Over the past decade, camper vans and the van life culture have transitioned from a niche lifestyle choice to a mainstream movement capturing the imagination of adventurers, minimalists, and digital ...

Social media influencers give van life a somewhat misleading image. Their profiles make it look dreamy, full of attractive-looking people hanging out worry-free in picture-perfect locations nonstop.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joe Sills is a writer and photographer focusing on travel. It’s early autumn in the Eastern Sierras and the aspen groves of ...