Bowlus updates its striking $215K+ polished-zeppelin camper

With one of the most recognizable travel trailers on the roads and in the forests, Bowlus doesn’t have to regularly update its lineup to attract attention. But every year, it’s been introducing a new package or a few tweaks and updates to existing mode… Continue reading Bowlus updates its striking $215K+ polished-zeppelin camper

Thor pushes forward with self-propelled electric camping trailer

The groundbreaking Dethleffs E.Home Coco camping trailer has taken another big step toward reality. Parent company Thor Industries and German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen are teaming up to clear the hurdles that stand in the way of a viable p… Continue reading Thor pushes forward with self-propelled electric camping trailer

Beachy 540 camper van rolls out as a nomadic budget beach house

A camper van inspired by a surfy trailer, itself a spiritual successor to the classic wave-chasing camper vans of decades’ past – that’s the basic formula behind the new Beachy Van 540. Beachy, a fun-loving spin-off of German staple Hobby, launched one… Continue reading Beachy 540 camper van rolls out as a nomadic budget beach house

Magnificent motorhomes and large camper vans of 2021

It was officially “The Year of the RV,” and the US RV Industry Association (RVIA) didn’t even need to wait for the year to end to declare it. It was over by October, at which point the 510,608 shipped towable and motor RVs surpassed 2017 numbers for a … Continue reading Magnificent motorhomes and large camper vans of 2021

Suitcase-friendly travel guitar built to sound like acoustics twice its size

Whether you’re a seasoned picker or just need regular practice, taking your full-size acoustic guitar with you on your travels is not always easy. That’s where the Minicorda electroacoustic travel guitar comes in, which is small enough to throw in a ba… Continue reading Suitcase-friendly travel guitar built to sound like acoustics twice its size

Extraordinary RV fuses Land Rover 4×4 toughness with Airstream style

Ambitious British startup Duckworth Overland has set out to meld two of the most recognizable products in land travel: the Land Rover Defender and the Airstream/Bowlus-style aircraft-inspired aluminum camper. The resulting “Aerover” mini-RV, then, is s… Continue reading Extraordinary RV fuses Land Rover 4×4 toughness with Airstream style

Ahorn rolls out the small camper van with bathroom the world needs now

Much the way Ford added a bathroom to its adorable Nugget mini-camper van by releasing a pair of “Plus”-sized variants, German camper van manufacturer Ahorn Camp goes “Big” with its Van City mini-camper. After stretching the wheelbase, it rearranges th… Continue reading Ahorn rolls out the small camper van with bathroom the world needs now

Hobby Maxia camping trailer feels almost too stylish and classy to tow

After successfully using Scandinavia-influenced design to spruce up its entry-level Beachy, Germany’s Hobby has tapped into the sensibilities of Europe’s northernmost reaches once again, this time for a flagship caravan. The all-new 2022 Maxia tops Hob… Continue reading Hobby Maxia camping trailer feels almost too stylish and classy to tow

Sunlight home office RV streamlines the digital nomad lifestyle

Virtually any camper provides a tabletop on which to plant a laptop, but the pandemic-fueled rise of the digital nomad has led to demand for a more capable breed of mobile living and working solution. RV manufacturers have gradually responded with moto… Continue reading Sunlight home office RV streamlines the digital nomad lifestyle

Ferrari-stashing expandable motorhome may be swankiest land yacht yet

Poised to draw envy from owners of “yesterday’s” supercar-carrier land yachts, new European marque Dembell aspires to create the most luxurious land yacht the world has seen. With its stretched, three-axle Mercedes base, triple-expanding, yacht-appoint… Continue reading Ferrari-stashing expandable motorhome may be swankiest land yacht yet