Getty Images/joe daniel price Australia-based insurance company Budget Direct has compiled a list of the most popular locations in the world for van lifers based off of data from Instagram. #VanLife has been hashtagged 6.6 million times and #VanLifeDiaries almost 1.3 million times on Instagram alone. Vancouver, British Columbia is the most popular destination and California is the most popular US state. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. In recent years, "van life" has been growing in popularity — a trend that can be seen most prominently on Instagram. Australia-based insurance company Budget Direct has compiled a list of the most popular destinations for the nomadic van-based travelers by using data from the social media platform. On Instagram alone, #VanLife has been hashtagged 6.6 million times and #VanLifeDiaries almost 1.3 million times, offering picturesque glimpses into life on the road.