JOHN FRANCIS PETERS FOR TIME “This is a vehicle, literally and figuratively, through which people can live a life ... van, travel with their Dog, Karma, pictured in Pacific City, ORe.

Los Angeles might be known for its glitz and glam, but for van lifers, it’s a whole different world. From dodging parking ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brianna Walston, a content creator in Nevada who does van life full time. Before I could make the leap into van life, I'd spent six years ...