High-voltage camper van goes swank without losing grid-free grit

Trakka has long been building some of Australia’s most rugged, agile off-grid adventure campers, from its original Volkswagen T2s, to its pop-top Toyota Land Cruisers, to a modern lineup of nomadic workspaces, modular camper kits, and Outback-ready exp… Continue reading High-voltage camper van goes swank without losing grid-free grit→

Squaredrop camper unfurls in all directions into off-grid micro-condo

Earlier this year, South Africa’s Berg Offroad introduced the CX6, an impressive trailer that packs small but expands into an all-out family base camp for up to six people. The builder’s latest trailer tows on the same squaredrop-size footprint but add… Continue reading Squaredrop camper unfurls in all directions into off-grid micro-condo→

42-foot bumper-pull tiny home pushes the limits of usable space

Tiny home builder Movable Roots has built to the limits of a bumper-pull recreational vehicle with this 42-foot-long (12.8-m), 8-ft-6-inch-wide (2.6-m) wide custom beauty called The Elmore. Sitting on three axles, you can take this home-away-from-home … Continue reading 42-foot bumper-pull tiny home pushes the limits of usable space→

Gritty Volkswagen camper bus tames chaotic wilds with modern comforts

Known best for its highway-oriented caravans and motorhomes, Dethleffs is starting to support more ambitious adventurers who yearn to travel deeper into the unknown. It started last year with the versatile Yoka Go toy-hauling motorhome, and it continue… Continue reading Gritty Volkswagen camper bus tames chaotic wilds with modern comforts→

Off-road squaredrop micro-camper blows up into duplex base lodge

On the road, the Duo X adventure trailer from South Africa’s Invader looks like the latest ridiculously rugged squaredrop trailer to roll out of the Southern Hemisphere. And that’s not entirely wrong, as it is a small, lightweight two-person towable me… Continue reading Off-road squaredrop micro-camper blows up into duplex base lodge→

Futuristic smart tiny house allows majestic 360-degree views

Tiny homes don’t often have a full suite of smart gadgets, but Massimo Modular rings in all the bells and whistles with the futuristic, nearly completely see-through, tiny E9 smart home.Continue ReadingCategory: Tiny Houses, LifestyleTags: Smart Home, … Continue reading Futuristic smart tiny house allows majestic 360-degree views→

Solar-powered ebike charging station takes top-ups outdoors and off-grid

Though ebike battery fires are relatively rare, they can cause serious damage to property and riders alike. Beam Global is looking to take charging outdoors with a 12-ebike, grid-independent charging hub that’s powered by solar and batteries.Continue R… Continue reading Solar-powered ebike charging station takes top-ups outdoors and off-grid→

Genius Mercedes Sprinter “motorhome van” aims to be camping Goldilocks

What do you do if you find a sub-6-meter (19.7-ft) Mercedes-Benz Sprinter too small for your camper van but a near-7-m (23-ft) Sprinter too large? If you’re German RV specialist Malibu, you tack on a little extra Sprinter to create a camper van that si… Continue reading Genius Mercedes Sprinter “motorhome van” aims to be camping Goldilocks→

Airstream’s latest camper van hides serious secrets, good and gross

While its fancier sibling has been undercutting it with a solid piece of off-road RVing, Airstream has been preoccupied taking a good idea too far. Way too far. The Interstate 19X LE Outland Edition starts off with a few unique, interesting camping fea… Continue reading Airstream’s latest camper van hides serious secrets, good and gross→

Airstream’s latest camper van hides serious secrets, good and gross

While its fancier sibling has been undercutting it with a solid piece of off-road RVing, Airstream has been preoccupied taking a good idea too far. Way too far. The Interstate 19X LE Outland Edition starts off with a few unique, interesting camping fea… Continue reading Airstream’s latest camper van hides serious secrets, good and gross→