Smriti and Kartik with their two dogs and vintage brown van

A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE WORLD

A Life Less
Ordinary.
A World Worth
Sharing

1 couple, 2 dogs, 15 countries, 100k kms and a 50 year old Dodge van

Come along for the story
TRAVEL · CULTURE · EVERYDAY ADVENTURE
GOOD STORIES. REAL CONNECTION. A LITTLE CHAI. A LOT OF ADVENTURE.

01 / THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE VAN

Our verticals and values

Verticals our audience resonates with

Adventure
Lifestyle
Travel
Pets

WHAT GUIDES US

Diversity

A perspective shaped by our culture.

Approachability

Real moments. Shared connection.

Knowledge

Experience worth passing on.

We’re Smriti and Kartik, an Indian couple based in Toronto. In 2020, we traded our condo for a 1977 Dodge van and set out to drive the Panamerican Highway.

We bring adventure, culture and life with dogs together through cinematic visuals and approachable storytelling.

Meet us on Instagram
Smriti and Kartik beside their brown van

02 / A COMMUNITY THAT COMES ALONG

Curious people.
Shared possibilities.

Our audience is a diverse, college-educated group of curious adventurers who aspire to live beyond the conventional. They travel frequently throughout the year and are constantly seeking new experiences.

130K+Organic Instagram followers
1MAverage monthly reach
100+Comments per post
22%Engagement rate reported in kit

Views by content type

Reels785K
Stories157K
Posts66K
Star-filled night sky framed by a natural rock arch
Metrics based on the last 30 days.

04 / PRESS HIGHLIGHTS

Our story
featured in

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05 / THE CONNECTION BEYOND THE CONTENT

What our community
is saying.

The messages that remind us why we share our journey.

Screenshots of community comments about inspiration, representation, travel and living beyond the conventional

Swipe across to read the messages

06 / LET’S CONNECT

Your brand.
Our perspective.
A shared story.

From destinations to products that fit naturally into everyday life, we build stories around experiences we can connect with.

Cinematic reels & storytelling

Short-form stories bringing your product, place or experience into our world.

Travel & destination features

Thoughtful visual stories built around the character of a destination and the experience of being there.

Lifestyle & pet integrations

Natural integrations inspired by daily life, culture and adventures with our dogs.

Photography & brand content

Discuss photography and content creation tailored to your campaign goals and channels.

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

Have a story
in mind?

For brand collaborations, campaign ideas and creative projects, get in touch.

EMAIL USthebrownvanlife@gmail.com
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