Ultimate List of Black Female #VanLifers You Should Know
If you’re looking for Black women who live in their cars or vans (on purpose) here’s your list.
Ever since YouTube suggested I watch car dweller vlogs I’ve been hooked. It was early 2020 and I was online looking for an escape from all the pandemic talk. I was yearning to travel, but knew flying was out of the question. People were literally getting stuck places and couldn’t return home during that time. But I was stir crazy. So, I searched for attractions that were still open and I could drive to.
Road trip!
I started with travel destinations near my city. Once a place piqued my interest, “things to do” videos on YouTube was my next stop. The algorithm gods worked their magic and I was served my very first van lifer video. I’d never heard of people choosing to live in their cars as a lifestyle decision. My first encounter was watching a white guy somewhere in below freezing temperatures in mounds of snow. I was fascinated yet confused. What would possess someone to live in their car in sub zero temperatures? He was so happy, though. But I chalked it up to YT people being YT people.
Then YouTube put their game down, flipped it then reversed it.
Next up was a black woman who lived in her car. That was it, down the rabbit hole I went. Here are all the Black women I’ve discovered, and you should know if #VanLife is your jam.
Jasmine
I will always have a special place in my heart for Jasmine and her channel Vibrant Peace. She was the first Black female car dweller I’d ever watched. When I (virtually) met her she’d quit her job. Then I binged all her videos and now I’m up to date on her life after tiny house living adventures.
Tiffany
I came across Tiffany’s channel from her cooking vlogs. She’d whip up the most extravagant meals from her RV. Then I stayed along for the ride as she explored different national parks.
Antoinette Yvonne
Antoinette and her van Zion came into my life when I was looking to see a more luxe side of van life adventures. And baby, I found it! My favorite vlogs are the ones featuring Antoinette’s mom who is hilarious.
Jennelle Eliana
Jenelle’s channel was a YouTube suggestion. Her videos had millions of views and I wanted to see who this woman was. I was hooked after I met her travel mate and pet snake, Alfredo!
Candyss Love
If I were to conjure up an image of Mother Earth, Candyss Love is her. If you’re looking for a holistically BLACK way to live, she is the guide for you.
Brittany
The first video I ever watched was Brittany sharing her story of overcoming a gambling addiction. Ever since then, I’ve been following her van life travel escapades. Plus her converted school bus, home on wheels is EV👏🏾ER👏🏾Y👏🏾THING👏🏾!
Nate
Nate aka MotherNATEur is a comedian who happens to live in her car (and van). She’s hilarious! And you’ve got to see how she’s decked out her storage unit.
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