Living Life on the Road: A Weekend Adventure with Cabana.com

Is Van life all it’s cracked up to be? Let’s find out!

Our Cabana at the campfire

The dream of a nomadic life on the open road, living in a van and exploring the great unknown. Sounds Magical, Right? or maybe just to some of us. For as long as I can remember, I yearned for a life less conventional, where the destinations were ever-changing, and the journey was the destination itself. My husband and I had often discussed the idea, but when it came to actually committing to the van life, he wasn’t as sold on the idea as I was. So, we decided to take a baby step towards that dream (or maybe just to get me off his back) by renting a van through Cabana.com for a weekend adventure without the kids.

Our cabana with the Fall Changing leaves at Banning State Park

The idea of living in a van wasn’t new to me. I had been following the van life movement on social media, scrolling through countless instagram accounts of families that had left behind the traditional nine-to-five grind to hit the road full time. The allure of this lifestyle, filled with picturesque sunsets and endless adventures, had captured my heart and intrigued my soul. I was ready to pack our bags, load up the van, and drive off into the sunset. My husband on the other hand, was a…

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