Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first step toward the van life dream is choosing the chassis; (photo/Seiji Ishii) When I started planning my latest campervan ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Geoffrey Morrison is a travel writer and digital nomad. There’s no such thing as a “perfect” van for conversion to a campervan.

Ford Transits are usually preferred for van conversions because they are affordable compared to other bigger options out there. But this particular build was not exactly on the budget-friendly side, ...