Disappointing TikToks show the difficult, messy truth behind #vanlife
Michele Theil
The reality of #vanlife is not often shown on social media.@sunnylunaliving/TikTok; @toritravels/TikTok; @geneandshay/TikTok
- #vanlife is one of the most popular hashtags on TikTok with nearly 12 billion views.
- More and more people are choosing #vanlife in the face of rising rents.
#vanlife videos espousing the freedom and glamor of life on the road have garnered 9.9 billion views on TikTok, but the reality doesn't always match up.
Videos about #vanlife can receive millions of views. TikTok
The #vanlife movement chronicles the lives of people living in vans and traveling across the US, posting photos and videos of their glamorous experiences on Instagram and TikTok.
On Instagram, #vanlife has over 11 billion posts, while on TikTok the hashtag has nearly 10 billion views.
Many of the photos and videos see these travelers and digital nomads waking up to beautiful views by a beach or a lake, redecorating their vans to make them the perfect living spaces, or spending relaxed quality time with their partners or pets in a variety of gorgeous locations.
But, the reality of living the #vanlife doesn't always match up with the expectations set by social media.
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