'Beautifully illustrated with photos of retro vans and their owners, this collection is from the creator of the hashtag #vanlife, and is as much about exploring nature as it is about what 'rig' you drive' The Pool More and more people are taking a break from conventional life for the freedom and adventure of being on the road and living in a converted vintage truck, camper, or van. One of these vandwellers, Foster Huntington, created the #vanlife hashtag as he chronicled his adventures living in a van while driving across country. He tapped into a community of like-minded individuals looking to explore nature at their own pace. VAN LIFE showcases the best crowd-sourced photographs of stunning beaches, misty forests, and rocky mountains from Foster's tumblr account, many of which have never been posted.

Hit the open road with this practical and inspiring guide. In the first half, you'll discover how to choose and customise your perfect van, and get it fitted for sleeping, cooking and storage. In part two, we'll tell you how to stay safe, save money and park legally, then share the best road trips around the world, complete with itineraries.

A photography book celebrating the nomadic lifestyle and community of vanlife through interviews, essential advice for living on the road, and more than 200 photos of tiny rolling homes. Inspired by the blog and Instagram account, Vanlife Diaries is an inspiring and detailed look into the world of the rolling homes built and occupied by a new generation of modern nomads: a range of professionals and creatives who have ditched conventional houses for the freedom of the road and the beauty of the outdoors. More than 200 photographs feature the vanlifers, their pets, and their converted vans and buses--VWs, Sprinters, Toyotas, and more--with the interiors uniquely customized and decorated for their work and hobbies, as well as the stunning natural locations that are the movement's inspiration. Interviews and narrative captions share the stories of these nomads and how they decided to pursue vanlife, and provide practical tips and inspiration for downsizing, finding and converting your vehicle, and working and living on the road.

This essential guidebook for anyone looking to hit the road, from the weekend warriors to the full-time nomads, combines practical information, inspirational photography, and engaging stories of travel and adventure. It helps the reader transition past the 9-5 to the nomadic lifestyle, and then guide them to the best vistas, hikes, and adventures in the country. Get the inside scoop on building out a van, from insulation to plumbing, building a budget, and staying safe and well on the road. Inside you'll find 5 Suggested Road Trip Itineraries complete with maps, highlights, and stop information: Denver, Colorado to Whitefish, Montana Moab, Utah to Yosemite National Park, California Seattle, Washington to San Francisco, California Shenandoah National Park, Virginia to Charleston, South Carolina Millinocket, Maine to Deep Creek Lake, Maryland The van guide to National Parks: Northeast Shenandoah National Park (Virginia) Southeast Congaree National Park (South Carolina) Great Smoky Mountains National Park (North Carolina and Tennessee) Midwest Badlands National Park (South Dakota) Wind Cave National Park (South Dakota) West Yellowstone National Park (Idaho, Montana, Wyoming) Yosemite National Park (California) Redwoods State and National Park (California) Southwest Canyonlands National Park (Utah) Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona) Zion National Park (Utah) Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (Colorado) Northwest Glacier National Park Olympic National Park

Do your friends think you're crazy for wanting to opt-out of the 9-5 rat race, move into a van and travel the world? Screw them, let's do it. This book will take you from daydreaming about van life as you sit at your desk counting down the days until your next vacation, to living a dream life of endless travel, adventure, and the great outdoors. Living in a van is the most economical way to travel and there are so many ways to make it sustainable long term. Working as an executive assistant in New York City, I never dreamed I would quit my high-paying corporate job to live in a van down by the river. That was until I met Frankie, a wanderlust with a big heart who was ready to explore the world and wanted me by his side. With his dream and my organization skills, a year later we had sold everything we owned, gave notice on our apartment, moved into our self-converted van and hit the road. 20,000+ miles later, through so much trial and error, we are experts at living a nomadic life. We share our successes, struggles and setbacks weekly on our YouTube channel and interview other thriving nomads on our podcast (FnA Van Life). We've traveled pre and post-pandemic so can share how life on the road has changed, but how it is still the best way to live and travel that we've ever found. First, I'll guide you through the planning stages of van life. Things you can work on while you're still at your job like defining your dreams, downsizing, finding your rig, and building a tiny home on wheels. Then we'll hit the road and all your burning questions about where to sleep, how to camp for free, where to get internet, how to earn money, and so much more will be answered in detail with real-life examples from my own travels and experiences living a nomadic life. If you want to take the leap into van life but need some practical advice about the realities of living on the road, this is the book for you. With so many updates for a post-pandemic world, this guide will have you on the road making smart decisions about your safety, finances, and of course, having so much fun and adventure your friends will be wishing they lived in a van too. Reviews for FnA (Frankie n Alex) Van Life Content"I love you guys so much! I hope you let us know when your book is out. Love your energy, your humor, you guys make me laugh" Willidee - YouTube Comment"Inspired by you to start van life - I want in!" AlienSorcerer - YouTube Comment"I've binge-watched all your videos and learn something new from each one. Keep on doing what you're doing. You are an inspiration to many" Elizabeth L - YouTube Comment

The inspiration for Chloé Zhao's 2020 Golden Lion award-winning film starring Frances McDormand. "People who thought the 2008 financial collapse was over a long time ago need to meet the people Jessica Bruder got to know in this scorching, beautifully written, vivid, disturbing (and occasionally wryly funny) book." —Rebecca Solnit From the beet fields of North Dakota to the campgrounds of California to Amazon’s CamperForce program in Texas, employers have discovered a new, low-cost labor pool, made up largely of transient older adults. These invisible casualties of the Great Recession have taken to the road by the tens of thousands in RVs and modified vans, forming a growing community of nomads. Nomadland tells a revelatory tale of the dark underbelly of the American economy—one which foreshadows the precarious future that may await many more of us. At the same time, it celebrates the exceptional resilience and creativity of these Americans who have given up ordinary rootedness to survive, but have not given up hope.

A collection of road-trip ready recipes developed for making in tiny kitchens and for one to two people.