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THE REAL WORLD OF #VANLIFE

As I scroll through the endless reels of glossy photos on social media, the ‘vanlife’ movement is in full effect with hipsters taking to vans for touring and alternative living like the ‘60s are back in fashion. Blogs are awash with perfectly framed images of vintage VWs parked up on beaches with bikiniclad women contentedly performing yoga in the doorways, or parked up in Moab with an Evil Wreckoning hucking off the roof. These glamorous images conjure up aspirations of fun-filled lives free from the constraints of fixed abodes and nine-to-five jobs, with trails forever on your doorstep and jawdropping views at your bedside.

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