Monohull off-road teardrop trailer expands into a bustling base camp

Every time we think we’ve seen every possible style and configuration of teardrop/squaredrop trailer, a totally different spin on the genre pops up, often in the Southern Hemisphere. Joining recent Australian innovations like the AOR Sierra, Lumberjack… Continue reading Monohull off-road teardrop trailer expands into a bustling base camp

Winnebago’s exoskeleton gear-hauler caravan answers adventure’s call

Winnebago was the first American RV brand we noticed taking a real interest in the types of active outdoor lovers you’d traditionally find sleeping in tents. It designed the Concept Adventure Vehicle for the Outdoor Retailer crowds and refined it into … Continue reading Winnebago’s exoskeleton gear-hauler caravan answers adventure’s call

Airstream family-sizes its small Basecamp adventure camper

Striking while the market’s hot, Airstream grows its small, shiny adventure trailer family with the new Basecamp 20 and 20X models. As their names give away, the new trailers stretch an even 20 feet (6-m) in length, growing 25 percent over the original… Continue reading Airstream family-sizes its small Basecamp adventure camper

Hornet camper trailer hitches up a compact cube of outback adventure

The new Maverick Hornet is one of the cutest compact camper trailers you’ll ever see off the beaten path. But don’t let its small size and cube-like dimensions fool you – it’s still a no-nonsense, galvanized-steel backcountry warrior with the most vaca… Continue reading Hornet camper trailer hitches up a compact cube of outback adventure

Boreas composite off-road camper trailer leaves the wood in the forest

Before getting its pop-top flagship to market, Boreas Campers has launched a simpler model aimed at buyers who want the advantage of its tough, zero-wood construction without laying out $30 grand on a fully equipped trailer. The new AT takes the same 1… Continue reading Boreas composite off-road camper trailer leaves the wood in the forest

Bowlus takes the long road with its most powerful off-grid camper yet

Luxury travel trailer maker Bowlus Road Chief is back with another edition, one that handily exceeds the off-grid battery and tech capabilities of current and past models. With a design inspired by yachts, aircraft and electric vehicles, the Endless Hi… Continue reading Bowlus takes the long road with its most powerful off-grid camper yet

AOR shrinks Sierra trailer into light, stout DIY off-road micro camper

When Australian Off Road (AOR) launched a new entry-level model last year, we didn’t think an even smaller, cheaper model would be on the way half a year later. But AOR complements the original Sierra with the Sierra ZR, a utility-style camper trailer … Continue reading AOR shrinks Sierra trailer into light, stout DIY off-road micro camper

Happier goes big with retro-chic, modular Traveler camping trailer

Happier Camper burst onto the camper scene in a big way a few years ago, blending smooth, retro-inspired fiberglass with a super-flexible Lego-like interior to create the adorable, little HC1 camping trailer. After a side trip over into the camper van … Continue reading Happier goes big with retro-chic, modular Traveler camping trailer

Aussie camper trailers pack Outback-grade mettle, five-star comfort

Australia has developed a well-deserved reputation for building some of the toughest no-nonsense camping trailers on Planet Earth. Engineered to surgically explore some of the most remote topography on continent and planet, Aussie trailers and caravans… Continue reading Aussie camper trailers pack Outback-grade mettle, five-star comfort

Tiny, telescoping Hitch Hotel camper gets its own trailer wheels

Why would a company that made a big splash with a wheel-less, hitch-mounted camper pull a complete about-face and add wheels? Because it turns out that while some modest vehicles are prepared to carry a cargo/living module on their hitch receivers, oth… Continue reading Tiny, telescoping Hitch Hotel camper gets its own trailer wheels