Home Is Where You Park It: Everything You Need To Know About Camper Vans
With international travel currently off the table, and the thought of getting on an airplane less than appealing to many, travel experts are predicting more Americans will choose to hit the highways and byways for a road trip style adventure this summer. If you’re still cautious about staying in a hotel, however, then consider a camper van road-trip vacation. You won’t have to worry about social distancing in your lodging space and you can make your home wherever you park it.
At Frontgate, we’ve long been fans of road-tripping across the country with the kids in our RV and we can’t wait to explore (so long as it remains safe to do so) again this summer.
In that vein, we are devoting this blog to everything camper vans. From retro to modern, today’s camper van is not your grandparents RV. There are some seriously cool designs out there. And best of all? If you aren’t ready to commit to buying, you can rent a van locally.
Camper Van Rentals From A-Lodge Adventure Vans
Just a few miles from downtown Boulder in gorgeous Fourmile Canyon, Boulder Adventure Hotel also operates a camper van rental program that is the perfect anecdote for travel in the age of social-distancing and restricted access. Designed to let guests to create their own vacation experience in a reconfigured Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van, the Adventure Van is loaded with amenities and can be personalized for the extremely adventurous to the leisure-seeking nomad.
The Adventure Van concept features four packages that start at $199 per night and they are even dog friendly:
The Explorer: The Explorer is the perfect camper van for those wanting to try out the #vanlife. Featuring all the basics including an induction stove with pots/pans, mini-fridge, 20 gallon water tank with sink and outdoor shower, a queen size foldable bed, inside heat, and extra storage. Perfect for the outdoor enthusiast looking to travel in style.
The Cyclist: The Cyclist features all of the amenities of The Explorer, as well as includes two bike racks that allow for any type of bike to be stored safely inside the van.
The Shredder: The Shredder is rigged and ready for the slopes and perfect for the winter enthusiast. It includes a ski-rack that fits up to four skis and one drawer big enough to store extra equipment. Includes built in furnace to keep you warm that runs off the van’s diesel fuel.
The BYO (Build Your Own): The BYO allows you to personally design your holiday experience with mix and match configurations to fit any adventure or traveling experience. These include: cassette toilet, sleeping bags and pads, camping tent, hammocks, guidebooks and solar showers among others.
The Ultimate Toy Hauler Trailer
If you’re ready to purchase new and have a lot of toys you like to travel with then you’ll want to check out the ultimate toy hauler trailer: the Keystone Fuzion 430 . Pictured above, it comes with a 13-foot long garage to store everything from jet skis to four wheelers to bikes, so you don’t have to leave them home while you’re out exploring.
The Rustic Camper Redo
If you’re planning to quarantine all summer and maybe switch to van life come fall, then you’ll have time for a re-model of a camper van. This is a fun project to undertake as a family or a couple and you’ll have a lot of styles to choose from. One hot trend is going with a rustic camper style. Here are some redos we are loving right now:
