Camping in a van: nature, freedom & adventure< What is so fascinating about camping? Alone the completely flexible and spontaneous day and travel arrangements, but also the feeling of complete freedom in nature. The day can be planned individually and where to go next can be decided freely. Everything you need is always with you and you are completely on your own, far away from everyday life. When travelling in your own van, you don't need much, so you can live very cheaply and experience the adventure of a lifetime along the most beautiful places in the world. Maybe you'd even like to build your own van yourself? This way, you can turn your own camper into a small, comfortable apartment with a lot of attention to detail during the preparation phase. Not only will you save a lot of money, but you'll also gain useful experience in handicrafts and can later proudly claim to be travelling in your own converted van! This is what a camping trip with campervan guarantees:

• Flexible travel and the feeling of complete freedom
• Nature connection
• Spontaneous and individual day planning
• Low cost lifestyle
• Independent, creative expansion
• The adventure of a lifetime

VanLife Stories: Campers tell of their experiences

While you might still be thinking about buying your own camper or even upgrading it yourself, these passionate campers have already embarked on the adventure of a lifetime: the dream of flexible van living! Here they tell you their stories, their journey around the world, the costs involved and the pros and cons.

At the age of 19 alone through Europe

Germany’s youngest vanlifer! So young and yet already travelling alone – Neele has fulfilled a dream together with her dog and travelled through Europe with her van. Her own van has a bedroom, a kitchen and a dining area. She is completely in control of her itinerary and how to spend the day. However, she already has plans for after the trip: studying music. That’s why she has her electric piano with her when she’s on the road, so she can practice hard. So life in a van is anything but unspectacular and boring. Take a look at her exciting journey and her lovingly furnished camper van here.

Would you also like to take a trip in your own van, but don’t want to have to dig quite so deep into your pocket? Then simply build your own van!

Camper conversion: VanLife dream!

These two young campers have taken the tools into their own hands! In order to fulfill their dream of a flexible trip around the world, they bought an old van and converted it into a comfortable camper van completely on their own – all in just two months! Here you can watch their exciting story and the detailed conversion of their van. In addition, the two give you helpful tips on what you should consider when converting and how you can get around as cheaply as possible.

But how much does a self-build cost anyway?

Costs for a camper conversion

The dream of their own, self-built and furnished campervan have also fulfilled these two and converted an old van to a real camper. Without much prior knowledge, with a lot of time and attention to detail, but low budget, the two have furnished the entire van alone. Even though there were some difficulties in between, they managed to turn a used van into a fully equipped and mobile camper. In this video you can find out what the costs were, what the most expensive part of the extension is and where you can save the most money!

That takes care of the first expenses. But how much additional money do you have to plan for on the road?

Financing Vanlife: 10 Tips!

Once the van has been bought and fitted out, the journey can begin! Living in a van is the cheapest way to travel, but if you’re planning a long-term trip or even a whole life in a van, you’ll need to be able to afford it in the long run. In this video, an avid camper shows you 10 different ways to make money from van life.

1. Simply do your job online on the road
2. Workaway/Wwoof: Help against board and lodging
3. Seasonal jobs: entertainer, grape picker, ski instructor, etc.
4. Rent and lease van (save costs)
5. Working abroad: city tours, waitressing, theme parks, etc.
6. Blogging
7. Use your strengths
8. Start your own business
9. DIY: Sell handmade
10. Bus extension + sale

Alternative: tent trailer! 10,000 km road trip to Istanbul

Having your own converted van sounds tempting, but there is an alternative that is super comfortable and guarantees an equally flexible trip. A tent trailer that can easily be attached to your own car! On the road, it is folded up on the trailer and can be easily set up into an enormous, comfortable living and sleeping area in just a few minutes! In this video you can watch the 10,000 km journey of campers with the tent trailer all the way to Istanbul, which is guaranteed to make you want to go camping!

Camping: Trend Individual Travel & Nature<

1. Camping Trend: Overview, Prices & Statistics<
2. Roof tent lifestyle: 5 travel stories

Camping Trend: Overview, Prices & Statistics< Why do you write about roof tents? Because we love them and camping holidays, just like millions (~18% of 20-60 year olds) of Germans.

For many years there has been a movement that is growing: Individual travel! Holidays in a two-man tent, family tent, “vanlife” or camping site – there are now millions in Germany who love camping, as will be seen in the statistics in a moment. On Youtube, Instagram and TikTok we see adventure, campfires and pure nature.

But what’s the best way to travel? There are several options, from a simple tent to a big, bulky camper van; complete with shower, camping kitchen, 4K screen and bedroom.

• Roof tent & Camping<

Roof tent lifestyle: 5 travel stories

Suitable for families, advantages & alternative to the camper van? Close to nature, a feeling of freedom and at the same time pure adventure and relaxation! All this guarantees a trip with a roof tent.

Every morning completely free and spontaneous decide when to go on and where to go. These passionate campers have fulfilled their dream, left their stressful everyday life behind, grabbed a roof tent and plunged into the camping adventure. Here they report on their experiences and the unique experience of their multi-day or week-long roof tent trip.

• Roof tent lifestyle: 5 travel stories

Bermuda on Instagram: virtual Insta-Baddie

The young model from Los Angeles presents herself on Instagram like the typical Insta-baddie: flashy colours, eye-catching make-up and lots of bling bling. But instead of a polished image, Bermuda shows antagonistic traits. She loves controversy and scandal and jumps into them without fear of losing face.

Tip. Read more about virtual influencers and who you should know among them!

The digital model and her friends like Lil Miquela and Blawko22

@bermudaisbae is not a lone wolf, quite the opposite. She has solid references to many other virtual influencers. Lil Miquela and Blawko22, in particular, keep popping up on her profile. She shares a close familiarity with the latter in particular, as the two were a couple for a while. However, the love didn’t last too long.

The reason for the separation of the tattooed bad boy and the sexy blonde were personal differences. The two were just too different, which led the virtual male model to the conclusion that the relationship had a negative impact on his well-being. However, the two ex-turtle doves remained friends.

Scandal: Lil Miquela vs. Bermuda?

The biggest scandal Bermuda launched so far was to reveal the identity of girlfriend Lil Miquela to the public when she had not yet shared her virtual nature with the world.

Bermuda published a post in which she claimed to have given Miquela Sousa the chance to show her true colors to the world, otherwise she would. This beef generated an incredible amount of attention and even helped Lil Miquela expand her fame.

So the drama was just a publicity stunt to draw even more attention to the two. With success, because Miquela now has almost 3 million followers on Instagram. A number many real-life influencers can only dream of. With this fame come modeling jobs and many brand deals.

“Bermudaisbae” and her role models: Instagram bitch to the power of ten?

Further, the model avatar remains not entirely without controversy. Scandals feed her success and are what make her so appealing. Of course, Bermuda’s creators know this too, and cleverly play on the bitch trope they’ve chosen for Bermuda. A lot of spoiled brat and a little bit of malevolence make Bermuda what she is.

Her great role models make use of similar clichés. so she looks up especially to Regina George from Chick-Flick Girls Club: Caution Biting! (OV: Mean Girls) and likes to make use of her style and features. But fans of the film know that Regina is also just being that way to cover up her own complexes and problems. And above all, the film teaches us one important thing: popularity is never as important as true, honest friendships and peace with yourself.

In the end, Bermuda seems to have understood this as well and quickly reestablished a relationship of trust with her friends.

Brands presented by the virtual model: Vetements, Chanel and Co.

As an influencer with almost 300k Instagram followers, you naturally arouse the interest of many brands and can land the one or other brand deal. It’s also part of the modeling profession, especially as a digital model, to make brands aware of you. This works especially well by presenting designs of the brand for free.

Pretty in Pink: Trend label Vetements with virtual influencer Bermuda

Launched in 2014, the design collective began with the aim of producing down-to-earth fashion. The simple approach turned out to be hugely successful and Vetements went from being an underground label to a name that’s on everyone’s lips, especially in streetwear. However, as the luxury and sportswear markets continue to merge and shape the looks on the streets, the brand has shot to the forefront of the fashion world.

Bermuda proves just how well the bright pink of the brand’s turtleneck matches her complexion, which she probably has the California sun to thank for, on her Instagram profile.

Mercedes-Benz: In an off-road vehicle through the dusty streets of LA

The German car manufacturer is also extremely popular in the USA. Especially the SUVs stylized in English also called G-Wagen have it stars and influencers taken. So it’s no surprise that the blonde model doesn’t miss the chance to pose with the car in white.

Elegance á la Chanel: favourite brand from Bermuda

The French traditional label is known for its noble fashion designs. There is hardly anyone in the world who has not heard of the brand and its founder Coco Chanel. At the latest with the chairmanship of Karl Lagerfeld, the fashion house has become an absolute must-have in the wardrobe of all fashion fans who think something of themselves. There is no question that Bermuda is something to be proud of. It presents a modern version of the twill suit. The skirt and blazer combination contrasts with her blonde hair and makes her blue eyes shine.

Music career and booking: where to see Bermuda?

The Californian, like many who cavort in the megacity of Los Angeles, has her sights set on making it big. The first step, a considerable Instagram following, is done. More projects of the pretty model can be found here.

‘Queen of Robots’ shows off her musical talent? – Video

What Miquela can do, Bermuda has been able to do for a long time – at least it looks like she thinks so. On her YouTube channel, Bermuda not only compares herself to stars like Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan, she’s also trying to boost her music career. Song of choice: a cover of American band Red Hot Chili Peppers. A supremely ironic choice considering the RHCP’s songs like ‘Californication’ harshly criticise the LA lifestyle Bermuda stands for.

Still, with a sort of Barbie meets Y2K aesthetic, the young woman from Los Angeles is able to get her personal version of the song across well.

Booking: Virtual Influencers for Fashion Shows and Brand Deals

Virtual models bring with them many advantages. For one thing, virtual models don’t age per se. For another, virtual models don’t have a bad day at the shoot. In addition, the digital avatars trigger a kind of fascination. Time and again, the real existence of digital models is questioned. Rightly so, if you consider existence in a classical sense.

However, the popularity of social media and the virtual space have catapulted the very notion of existence into whole new dimensions. Dimensions that agencies like CM Models are exploring in Europe. The agency’s well-established and highly trained team helps to find the perfect (virtual) model for one’s own needs and shines with distinctive industry knowledge.

Virtual models like Zoe Dvir have already appeared at Fashion Week under the agency’s umbrella, securing one contract after another.

Liam Nikuro: Virtual Influencer Hobbies and Interests

The Instagram personality has gone from a minor Instagram star to a person of great interest to the wider public in a very short time. Instrumental in this was her collaboration with the Washington Wizards NBA team.

Tip. Read more about virtual influencers here!

Hobbies: Fashion, Basketball and Music

The digital model’s Instagram profile shows a number of interests. But at the top of the list is fashion. The pretty model is particularly fond of street fashion. Supreme, Nike, Acne or Converse: Liam has a feeling for fashion and presents his favorite outfits on Instagram. His favourite clothing brands are Off-White, Burberry and Heron Preston.

Since 2020, there has been a collaboration between the Washington Wizards and Liam. Especially with the Japanese-American exceptional talent Rui Hachimura Liam spends a lot of time. The two train and take photos together.

A third big hobby is music. The young Japanese is not only a fan of various pop musicians like Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Drake, BTS, Biggie Co. but also produces his own tracks.

Basketball NBA: Liam Nikuro with the Washington Wizards

Great confusion arose when an unfamiliar face was increasingly seen in the Washington Wizards’ Instagram posts. Most notably, basketball standout Rui Hachimura seemed to have a close connection to the unidentified man. The VIP guest was 21-year-old Liam Nikuro and the reason he made it was because Liam wasn’t actually physically present. This is because Liam is a CGI avatar that is inserted into the images after the fact.

The goal of the marketing campaign is to strengthen the club’s connection to Tokyo and test new, innovative ideas in influencer marketing.

Brand Deals: Who does the virtual influencer interact with?

An influencer would be nothing without his collaboration with others. Especially to build their image and reach, influencers benefit a lot from not only presenting paid brands, but also to draw attention to brands by tagging them. Especially with his closeness to basketball, a lot of brands that you find are more from the sporting field.

Supreme: Job with big fashion brand

Titled ‘want’, Liam posts clothes he’d like to include in his collection. Particularly frequently featured: Clothes from the label Supreme, which was founded in 1994 as a skateboard clothing brand. As a kind of offshoot of the brand Stüssy, the label founder had previously worked there, Supreme has, among other things, through the collaboration with Louis Vuitton from an underground label to a, in the street style much represented name.

Vans: virtual influencer in skater look

The label, which mainly specializes in sports like skateboarding, snowboarding and BMX, is also back on the street fashion market after a while in obscurity. Liam combines the shoes and clothing appropriately and finds a way to emphasize his own style.

Maison Martin Margiela: High Fashion with Liam Nikuro

Maison Martin Margiela is an avant-garde fashion house that excels in edgy clothing. The label offers haute couture as well as pret-a-porter fashion for everyday wear and is especially known for its tabi shoes.

Music: virtual pop stars like Hatsune Miku or Lil Miquela

Virtual avatars in music are nothing absolutely new. Hatsune Miku, another Japanese virtual pop star, has been a musician in Japan and other parts of the world for several years. The technology behind it is called Vocaloid. Vocaloid is a software synthesizer that creates a virtual voice based on the voices of famous singers. This voice sounds close enough to an actual singing voice that with the right marketing and character, the songs written can be wildly successful.

Liam as musician: virtual influencer has role models like Justin Bieber, 2Pac and co.

Liam Nikuro himself dreams of standing on the big stage and presenting his music. He draws inspiration from his human counterparts. His favorite artists are Justin Bieber, 2Pac, Bruno Mars, Drake, Kendrick Llamar and many more. These inspire him daily to create new music and push him to keep pursuing his dreams. Especially in 2020, Liam has taken time to work on his career as a musician.

Hatsune Miku: First virtual pop star

Hatsune Miku is the world’s most famous virtual pop star. The Japanese anime character has been climbing the ladder since 2007. The young girl’s animation has gone from screens to a 3D hologram making actual stage appearances and was even booked for Coachella 2020. So the Weilt seems primed for virtual influencers in music and a wide following can be found.

Lil Miquela: AI in the Music Business Video

Another example of virtual influencers in music is Miquela Sousa, also known as Lil Miquela. The Californian first made headlines because the public couldn’t definitively tell if the pretty CGI was a virtual representation or a real person. It is now known that Lil Miquela is a virtual avatar. However, this does not limit her success and she has already managed to generate well over 3 million views with her music video for ‘Money’.

Future: Style, plans and innovations for Liam Nikuro

The digital influencer is already able to turn the heads of young people. This is made possible by a very sophisticated construction of the facial structure. This is composed of multiple, well-known heads. These include, for example, Justin Bieber and the successful K-pop group BTS. So if Liam’s appearance is not completely unfamiliar to you, you might see your favorite pop idol in him.

Fashion Style: Supreme, Converse, Fendi and more

As a self-confessed fan of Virgil Abloh, CEO of the Off-White label, Liam is an absolute advocate of the movement that fuses luxury fashion and street fashion. It’s all about combining casual, sporty fashion with exquisite designer pieces to bring luxury fashion into everyday life. Part of this movement are also collaborations of high fashion labels with brands like Nike. Nikuro also tries to incorporate his cultural background into his looks by integrating Japanese styles.

Brands that can be found on the Asian Instagram star include:

• Supreme
• Fendi
• The North Face
• Nike
• Maison Margiela
• Hermès
• Rolex etc.

Model agency 1sec INC.: Plans with the digital model has

1sec INC. is the agency that brings virtual influencers and AI together to create an unparalleled virtual human experience. Part of this effort is virtual influencer Liam Nikuro. The Japanese virtual influencer is a project that aims to help bring the possibilities AI’s offer to daily life to the masses. The agency has plans to use 3D avatars in other areas of life, such as customer service and video conferencing.

Future plans with Liam are to have him interact directly with people in the future. For example, he could livestream on Instagram, or get in touch with fans in writing. Additionally, of course, as mentioned above, a music career is planned for the digital model, which will take off in the coming years.

Digital Influencer Interaction: Lil Miquela’s Interview with King Princess Video

Back in 2019, the world got to see what a conversation between a digital avatar and a real person can look like. That’s because during the Youtube Music livestream for Coachella 2019, Miquela Sousa, who wasn’t known as a digital influencer at the time, interviewed Mikaela Strauss aka King Princess. While this interaction wasn’t exactly along the lines that 1sec INC. has in mind, as Lil Miquela isn’t yet an AI but was dubbed by a human, the interview does give some insight into how such an interaction between avatar and human can take place.