Van life has never looked so good. This year, economic uncertainty—coupled with the rise of remote work—spurred many to trade in their mortgages for a converted van, bus, or Airstream. The projects below, ranging from DIY projects completed during the pandemic to luxury trailers available to order, were fodder for our imaginations.

10. Budget Breakdown: A Growing Family Upgrades From a Sprinter Van to a Skoolie Built for $26K

9. Budget Breakdown: A Climbing Couple Turn a Delivery Van Into an Adventure Mobile for $8.5K

8. An Adventurer and Her Pets Find Solace in a Renovated 1973 Airstream Tradewind

7. A Father-Daughter Duo Lovingly Revamp a ’70s Airstream on Vancouver Island

6. A Canadian Couple Revitalize a 1970s Airstream Using Salvaged Materials

5. These Off-Grid, Luxury Travel Trailers Pack Enough Oomph to Power a Tesla Cybertruck

4. A Former Pro Skier and His Family of Four Embrace the New Normal in Their Airstream

3. Two Carpenters Turn a 1976 GMC Motorhome Into a Woodsy Wonder on Wheels

2. A 1973 Airstream Gets an Organic Remodel Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright

1. This Family of Four Calls a Cool, Renovated School Bus Their Full-Time Home

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