Over the last several years, a trend growing from coast to coast has been the idea of #vanlife. Search any of your social media accounts for the hashtag and you’re bound to find an endless stream of photos and videos praising the joy, the unbridled freedom, and the fun of taking to America in the back of a van.
Whether it’s sleeping beside the breaking waves of the Pacific or cooking breakfast right outside your vehicle’s doors before heading out for a morning hike, the allure of the road has never been stronger, especially in time as unprecedented as this, when our regular means of travel are less certain than they have ever been.
And with work options becoming more and more remote than ever before, living that vanlife has never been easier. All you need is a WiFi connection (which comes standard on all Ford Transit models) and you can work from anywhere.
A Home Away From Home
A simple online search will give you tons of inspiration, options, and instructions on how to turn your van into its own little mobile paradise in the Ford Transit.
Whether you’re building out bunks for the family or installing a sink and a hotplate in your new kitchen, the information is out there and it is abundant.
There are even amazing new companies that sell and install entire sets to convert your Ford Transit from regular to extraordinary. With seemingly limitless options, there isn’t a dream you can’t realize with a bit of imagination and a new van.
There’s No Such Place as Flyover Country
As anyone who has even driven across the country can tell you, there is no such place as “Flyover Country.” That is to say that each and every corner of America has something amazing to offer, some delicious new food to try, and some truly unbelievable sights to see.
But you’ll never get to experience those places in a plane or on a train.
The only way to truly see and live the amazing is to drive from place to place, exploring at the ground level, everything and anything our country has to offer.
And if you’re living that vanlife, you’ll be amazed at all of the unique and spectacular things you’ve been missing all these years, flying over some of the best, coolest, and wildest parts of America.
The Beauty of Taking Your Time
Sure, thanks to the wonders of air travel, you can get from Indianapolis to just about anywhere in America in just a matter of hours.
But where’s the fun in that?
If you have the time, then take the time. Because the highways and byways before us all provide endless opportunities for adventure, for wonder, for excitement, and for amazement.
And you simply can’t get that jammed into a plane’s economy seat, munching on a bag of peanuts, and waiting for the drink cart to come back past.
Start your #vanlife by taking a look at the Ford Transit at your local Ford dealer, today!
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