12 dreamy photos of people who left it all behind for a nomadic existence traveling the world in a van
He doesn't have immediate plans to get back on the road. "For the time being, that stage of my life has passed," he said.
He's spent the last year assembling his book, building a production studio, and creating a stop-motion film specifically designed to be distributed via Instagram.
Today, Huntington no longer lives in the van. Instead, he lives in a treehouse he built in Washington State.
"It could be for an older couple that's like, 'Instead of getting an RV, let's get a van,'" he said. "Or for a younger person who says, 'This is how I want to spend my 20s.' It could be for someone getting out of a tough time, being like 'I want to travel and expand my perspective.'"
Huntington said the concept of van life has developed in the past few years. He wants his book to reach readers in all stages and walks of life.
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"For a lot of these people, it's self-evident why they would live like this," he said. "I wanted to let their lifestyle come out through their discussion of their specific vehicle."
He asked the #vanlife community about their beloved homes on wheels: How many miles have you put on it? When did you add the circular windows?
"I knew that I wanted to have this book be really authentic stories," Huntington told Business Insider. "I wanted it to be an expanded perspective that wasn't just mine."
The pictures generally depict a lifestyle punctuated by dawn yoga on the beach and clear desert nights stargazing through the sunroof.
Foster Huntington is credited with creating the viral hashtag #vanlife, which people use to showcase minimalist lives based in vans, constantly on the move.
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