Parked on a beautiful mountain with breathtaking sky views, Instagram is flooded with the perfect pictures of what van life is all about. The popular lifestyle choice influenced people around the globe to embrace life on the road. It represents the freedom to travel on four wheels, experiencing life close to nature and adventure. Vanlifers or van dwellers choose the life for many reasons, whether it is to take a small break or explore different cities.
With social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube, vanlifers have the opportunity to share their passion and experiences with fellow van life enthusiasts and followers. The hashtag #vanlife has over 14 million posts on Instagram. Looking to fill your feed with some exciting road trip pictures? Here are 8 influencers you need to follow right away.
Mali Mish
A family of five living on the road since 2008, Mali Mish is the account to follow for fun van life updates. The family has travelled to 49 US states and 41 countries across 4 continents. They have over 51.7K followers on Instagram, where they upload beautiful pictures of their journey. What’s it like growing on the road? This team of five will give you an insider look.
Kit Whistler
As her Instagram bio explains, Kit is a full-time traveller and part-time philosopher. She travels through the backroads of the USA in her yellow VW bus. Kit shares her passion for travelling with her followers; she writes under her post, “I’ve been on the road for years. I’m parked on a dirt pullout as I write this caption. And guess what? I haven’t grown out of travel”. Follow Kit for aesthetic road travel pictures that are accompanied by honest captions.
Kristin Hanes
Tag along with Kristin as she makes her way through the world in her Sprinter van. The blogger, also known as @thewaywardhome, gives you the best advice when it comes to van life. From 5 ways you can save money living in a van to kitchen pods for DIY van builds, Kristin is the person to go to.
Noami
Noami makes living on the road look like an absolute dream. Whether she’s fishing or playing with her dog, the influencer captures the best shots of her experience. Her Instagram is the place to go for a little boost of energy. She has over 55.2K followers on Instagram, making her one of the exciting influencers to follow for #vanlife content.
Morgan, Hannah, Odie, & Honey
Also known as the nomadic.tortoise, these two vanlifers are having the time of their lives travelling around with their pets, Honey and Odie. Honey is a cat, while Odie is a dog. The four travel in their van, exploring new places and making fun memories.
Katie & Ben
Katie and Ben are all about responsible travelling. The two travel around with their daughter, Juniper. Having built three campervans from scratch, they are the ones to go to for any advice on travelling in a van. Katie and Ben have also launched Van Conversion Academy, which focuses on video and written tutorials on how to build a campervan.
Katie Larsen
A solo female vanlifer, Katie Larsen has spent over five years on the road. She blogs about her experience living on the road on her website “So we bought a van”. The solo female traveller follows “her philosophy of doing life differently by living and working remotely in her self-converted Transit van.
Rocio & Gabe
These two talented individuals give you a sneak peek into their van life through their social media platforms. Also known as Our Mixed Journey, Rocio and Gabe are all about adventure travel. Their Instagram posts are fun and exciting, inspiring everyone to get on the road with their loved ones.
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