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18 photos show the reality of van life — and it's a lot less glamorous than what you see on Instagram and TikTok

For 13 days, I lived in a van. The optimist in me hoped it would be just like what I see online. While aspects of the van life lifestyle are incredible, the reality includes plenty of lows. I relied ...
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My California van-life experience was so much harder than social media made it seem. This is what no one tells you about the reality of the trendy lifestyle.

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Van-life reality check: The costly downsides TikTok doesn't show

Scrolling through social media, you'd think van life is pure freedom. Perfectly staged sunset shots, picturesque mountain backdrops, endless adventure. The reality? It's far messier and more expensive ...
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I imagined spending my 2-week van trip in scenic campgrounds. The reality was sleeping in parking lots at Cracker Barrel and Walmart.

I envisioned nights in nature and remote campsites for a two-week van trip. In reality, some nights involved picturesque campsites — and others featured asphalt parking lots. Sleeping outside Walmart ...