The origins of the #vanlife hashtag

The Atlantic tracks down photographer Foster Huntington to find out the story of how he has turned the hashtag #vanlife into a worldwide phenomenon depicting travel and adventure (often in a Volkswagen Vanagon or similar).

In this video, Foster and a couple of other travelers in VW Vanagons talk about how the van and the internet have brought about an entirely new community of outdoor enthusiasts willing to get out of the office and spend some time with family and friends. It harkens back to a simpler time unplugged from the internet -- while at the same time keeping the internet abreast on all the happenings via the #vanlife hashtag. I love this video. :)