Luxury-branded adventure camper van handily undercuts Winnebago

Tiffin is best known for offering some of the American market’s most lavish and expensive bus-sized Class A motorhomes. So it might come as a surprise that it’s added a gritty, fully off-grid-capable Mercedes Sprinter camper van to its lineup. It’s eve… Continue reading Luxury-branded adventure camper van handily undercuts Winnebago

Porsche tent cube inflates trunk into glamp castle, for stupid money

We’re not entirely sure why, but Porsche really wants you to camp on, in and around its cars. The 911 isn’t even the first, second or third Porsche vehicle we’d wildly imagine driving on a camping trip, but it is the one that served as the exhibition p… Continue reading Porsche tent cube inflates trunk into glamp castle, for stupid money

Slick, versatile mini-camper van out-flexes new Volkswagen California

The Volkswagen California may remain the global icon of compact, space-efficient van life, but there are a number of other smart pop-top mini-camper vans out there capable of providing a similar, if not superior, experience. Increasingly, those vans ar… Continue reading Slick, versatile mini-camper van out-flexes new Volkswagen California

Nissan made its own camper van, and it’s a gorgeous Murphy bed retreat

We like Nissan cars, SUVs and trucks well enough, but we’re starting to think the company is wasting its talents and should focus all attention on camper vans. It has designed several of our favorite camper van concepts in recent memory and even sells … Continue reading Nissan made its own camper van, and it’s a gorgeous Murphy bed retreat

Volkswagen camper vans make a grand return to the US market

Seattle’s Peace Vans has built a brand around its love for classic Volkswagen camper vans, so it’s not surprising to see the company jumping out of the gate with all guns blazing as the official American ID. Buzz launch draws near. The Buzz will be the… Continue reading Volkswagen camper vans make a grand return to the US market

1.7-lb hammock tent pitches in seconds, stands up to hurricane winds

Outdoor gear startup Thecatal has some unique ideas about camping. Last year, those ideas drove the design of an absolute fortress of a vehicular tent built to shelter both man and machine. Now the company has slimmed its camping conceptualizations way… Continue reading 1.7-lb hammock tent pitches in seconds, stands up to hurricane winds

Absurdly light pickup camper adapts to adventure via plug-n-play pods

With a base weight estimated at a nice round 550 lb (249 kg), the Stealth pickup camper from Peak Performance Campers is the lightest we’ve ever covered. Thanks to Peak’s extruded aluminum-framed Modu-Lock component system, it’s also the most versatile… Continue reading Absurdly light pickup camper adapts to adventure via plug-n-play pods

Adorable VW camper backpack is the ultimate V-dub van life accessory

We’ve covered so many small camping and gear trailers over the years, it’s rare to find a design so out of the blue it’s surprising. But the Bbox Bulli Edition is indeed that design, a different style of camping gear-hauler with an entirely different p… Continue reading Adorable VW camper backpack is the ultimate V-dub van life accessory

World’s first portable shower-dryer lets you wash anywhere drip-free

Imagine being able to take a shower or wash your hair on-the-go, indoors or outdoors, without any dripping water or the need for a towel, as you’re left almost completely dry. The makers of Yoomiily are promising just that, with what they claim is the … Continue reading World’s first portable shower-dryer lets you wash anywhere drip-free

Gorgeous six-wheel RV raises Mercedes Sprinter camping to yacht grade

Few Class A motorhomes make us want to live indefinitely on the road, but Niesmann+Bischoff has mastered the art of making several of those select few. It doesn’t build the largest or most expensive motorhomes out there, but we’d argue it makes some of… Continue reading Gorgeous six-wheel RV raises Mercedes Sprinter camping to yacht grade