Hey! This site is reader-supported and we earn commissions if you purchase products from retailers after clicking on a link from our site.
If you’re anything like me, before making a lifestyle change, you spend hours (weeks…months…) doing research. A major source of my van inspiration (both building and living) has come from Instagram. However, Instagram can also be a dangerous hole of false realities and heightened expectations if you let it. There are hundreds of accounts out there promoting the “ideal” #Vanlife: images of attractive couples lounging in bed, back doors open, overlooking a mountain landscape or a beach sunrise. Their vans are immaculate – no dirty dishes in the sink, no laundry hanging over the passenger’s seat, no muddy shoes on the floor, certainly no views of a Walmart parking lot. I’m the first one to admit that I have absolutely had some incredible Instagram-worthy views and moments; I’ve woken up on beaches, in forests, in the desert, and everywhere in between. I’ve also had so much laundry thrown about that I barely had space to sleep on my bed. As such, I can appreciate a really beautiful van photo as well as profiles that strive to remain honest about the pros AND cons of living in your van. I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite van profiles on Instagram – ones that help with building, ones that will inspire you to travel to new places, and ones that keep it real.
Best Profiles to Help With Your Van Build
Most Honest Profiles
Solo Female Van Profiles
@wander_woman_go (that’s me!)
Profiles About Traveling With Kids
Profiles About Traveling With Dogs
Have any others that you love? Let us know!