With #vanlife travel exploding, finding a van for summer is nearly impossible
Guy on a van. (Photo by Drew Bernard on Unsplash )
With flights and cruises canceled due to the pandemic, a lot of Americans have taken to the road over the past year and the #vanlife movement is exploding. These are luxury vans kitted out with kitchens and beds, used for trips centered on hiking, snowboarding, and biking, as opposed to a permanent home. But if you want in on the action, good luck buying one for this summer.
“Sales inquiries are up 300% as compared to last year, which is crazy,” said Nic Thoman, director of sales for Beartooth Vanworks in Montana, a smaller outfitter that plans to put 24 custom vans on the road this year.