Dreamer’s new adventure camper van turns a bike garage into a bunk room

One of the latest floor plans from French camper manufacturer Dreamer, the 2021 D60 combines several common features into an uncommon adventure van. Like many other camper vans, the D60 has a rear bedroom, but this versatile space becomes a gear garage… Continue reading Dreamer’s new adventure camper van turns a bike garage into a bunk room

Goat modular cooler packs survival gear along with food and drink

With camping and outdoor adventure becoming a pillar of the “new normal,” we’ve seen some interesting evolutions of the cooler in 2020, from precisely regulated vacuum boxes to roll-anywhere electric fridge/freezers. With just weeks left to go in the y… Continue reading Goat modular cooler packs survival gear along with food and drink

Winnebago Ekko pop-up 4×4 motorhome charges toward off-grid adventure

In a market dominated by home builds and customs, Winnebago became one of the first major American RV manufacturers to embrace the overland adventure trend when it introduced the Revel camper van in 2017. Realizing that some of its off-road #vanlife cu… Continue reading Winnebago Ekko pop-up 4×4 motorhome charges toward off-grid adventure

Wood-free pop-up camping trailer packs a rooftop party deck

With a pop-up that looks like a chimney and a bimini-topped party deck, the roof of the short, stout Purpose Trailer from California’s RKS Off-Road is unlike any other you’re likely to see at the campground. In fact, it holds up to 1,000 lb (454 kg) so… Continue reading Wood-free pop-up camping trailer packs a rooftop party deck

Rooftop tent not required: The Ford Bronco is its own adventure camper

We’re not sure if the explosion of overlanding over the past few years helped push along Ford’s decision to finally bring back the Bronco 25 years later, but it’s clearly guiding the marketing around the new 4×4’s launch. Following up on the Bronco Spo… Continue reading Rooftop tent not required: The Ford Bronco is its own adventure camper

Half-width Tepui roof-top tent leaves room for bikes or boards

Tailgate, roof, hitch – a vehicle has a lot of cargo-hauling capacity, but capacity eventually runs out, especially once you start loading large items like roof-top tents (RTTs), kayaks, trailers and bike racks. Thule is attempting to ease the burden, … Continue reading Half-width Tepui roof-top tent leaves room for bikes or boards

Half-width Tepui roof-top tent leaves room for bikes or boards

Tailgate, roof, hitch – a vehicle has a lot of cargo-hauling capacity, but capacity eventually runs out, especially once you start loading large items like roof-top tents (RTTs), kayaks, trailers and bike racks. Thule is attempting to ease the burden, … Continue reading Half-width Tepui roof-top tent leaves room for bikes or boards

Electric Volkswagen camper van road trips 7,500 km to top of Europe

All-electric camper vans are still quite rare. Those that are available tend to be designed for camping and commuting locally, not road-tripping indefinitely. But VW fanatic Frank Eusterholz had different ideas. He threw a PlugVan camper module into th… Continue reading Electric Volkswagen camper van road trips 7,500 km to top of Europe

Newest VW California camper van sparks micro adventures for 30K

Volkswagen put the finishing touch on a very compelling range of modern California camper vans when it debuted the new Caddy California in September. The smallest camper van of the family, the new Caddy mini-campervan becomes a full-blown motorhome wit… Continue reading Newest VW California camper van sparks micro adventures for 30K

Westalia’s latest VW camper van works as holiday RV and everyday MPV

Westfalia may be still thought of fondly for its classic Volkswagen pop-top camper vans, but the company continues to innovate its way into the future with versatile, new floor plans built into large and mid-size vans. Something of a Franco-German desi… Continue reading Westalia’s latest VW camper van works as holiday RV and everyday MPV