The once-tiny cottage industry of van conversion companies has found itself in the center of a distinctively pandemic-era dilemma: ravenous demand and monthslong backorders on virtually all supplies.

A couple converted a van into their home using 90% recycled materials and made a business out of it. René Brink and Yasmine El Kotni's $7,600 camper van has a painting desk, oven, and solar power.

Known as the Weekender elsewhere in the world, the Mercedes-Benz Metris-based Getaway camper (previewed by the Metris Weekender) essentially is a factory camper-van offering. Even though Mercedes-Benz ...

Looking to get out there—you know, really out there—but tents are a no-go and you don't want to drag a trailer to sleep in or drive something the size of a house? Then you're looking for a camper van.