estelle bain, founder
estelle built florida van life co from the ground up — powered by creativity, curiosity of risk, and a deep desire for freedom.
always chasing what feels most alive, she spent five years traveling as a digital nomad before discovering #vanlife in australia in 2018 — and everything shifted.
before florida van life co. was born, estelle first rented a camper van to tour australia's east coast. the trip that planted the #vanlife seed.
back in the states, she bought a one-way ticket from minnesota to florida and invested everything into her first camper van.
estelle loves the rugged van life. our builds today are much nicer. though she personally still prefers roughing it on travels.
3 summers, 48 states, solo woman van life
what started as a personal journey turned into a mission to help others find freedom on their own terms — with the confidence, creativity, and permission to build the life they want.
when that first astro van hit 300,000+ miles, estelle bought a second one and converted it herself — click the photo for the tour.
she's spent the last five years in st. petersburg, florida, building this company.
florida van life co. began as a startup, birthed from passion and learning along the way. we're building the plane while flying it. we're committed to transparency and informing our customers about the realities of vanlife, so you can have the best possible experience on the road. whether that's in one of our vans, when you find elsewhere, or when you build on your own.
and if there's one thing we hope you take from this site, it's this: a van will not buy your happiness — that's an inside job.
