Have you ever thought of  just picking up and going across the country to see the world? How easy would it be if you had nothing grounding you? A home, a family to take care of, a stationary job even? Well, with the world  being seen differently through the eyes of Millennials, “home” life is changing. The pandemic brought about so many liberating changes and people saw they had choices. Choices are made out of free time and choices made out of necessity. Many young people are taking their homes on the road. The economy has not helped these young people to have to think outside the box and go off the grid with the housing market being as unrealistic as it currently is. 

Van life is so versatile, it is small enough to fit in a parking spot anywhere and be stealthy and unquestioned. However, it is also large enough to have the luxury you would at home. NomadRvs.com have been seeing this versatility in people and the choices they are making with not only custom van interiors but exteriors. These days, custom vans are capable of all the amenities of a home, such as tiny kitchens equipped with stoves, sink cabinets and countertop space. In the same van, you could have a shower with toilet and even a bed with shelving and a garage, as well as a deck and a pull-up rack. 

Vanlife is nothing new, we have been seeing it since the 60’s when hippie kids needed their freedom from a society they felt could change. There is somewhat of a cyclical momentum to the culture we saw then to the one we are seeing now. The thing is that life and technology have adapted to allow people to really live this way sustainably and not in a seedy way.

We as humans were meant to travel. We are nomads by nature and letting go and allowing for all life has to show you, seems like the perfect lifestyle. A life lived and an education of seeing things you normally would never have thought about checking out, or going off a beaten trail you would never have been if you already weren’t traveling.

It is not only for millennials, but Gen Z is hopping on board van life as well.  More and more you see vans parked near campus as college tuition continues  to grow and dorm life or off-campus apartments are becoming unattainable. This allows a student to live as close to college without having to repay their loans well into their 40’s. 

Which ever the reason it seems it is the new “backpacking across Europe” or “permanent vacation” for young people. Here is to the next generation to move mountains or at the very least see the mountains in their travel vans.