While most van lifers we spoke to raved about the many like-minded people they met on the road, and the lifelong friendships they made through the lifestyle, some lamented that constantly being on the move can be isolating.
"People need to know it isn't always as glorious as the social feeds lead you to believe. Tiny living is challenging, minimalism isn't for everyone, and if you travel as much as we do you can feel isolated from your community," Ben Jamin and Leah Airey said.
The couple, who has spent the last three years traveling the world in a van, documenting their adventures on the YouTube channel Kombilife, added: "Just like most things in life, the key to making van life a success is balance."
DeSantis said she and her fiancé have sacrificed a lot to live this way.
"One of the things we miss the most is the community aspect of just having our friends to go out on date night with," she said, adding that most people they encounter on the road are much older.
"You feel lonely, to be super transparent. It can feel lonely building a business and living in an Airstream, but we wanted to have this experience while we were still young, and go on hikes and see the amazing things that this country has to offer," she added.