I really wish I’d found this one a few months back! The original is a Roomster camping conversion, but this clever setup is easily adaptable to any car. Lightweight, durable and works even in shorter cars!
Here is a tip that might not be as obvious at a first glance. Or the second or third in my case – I went through three iterations of my Sharan camper conversion until I realised this is possible: you can use your Sharan’s boot floor – a part that costs around 50-300* USD –…
A Toyota camper is a unique combination of low consumption with good size boot, considering it’s not even a minivan. And of course, there are more benefits of it being a hybrid with a massive battery you can use whilst camping too. If you are looking for inspirational Toyota Prius camping conversions, this post is…
Are you looking for a quick and easy RAV4 camping conversion to start your camping adventure with? Felicia Fullwood has got you covered. She has created (with grandpa’s help!) a very simple platform that goes over your RAV4 rear seats and boot, giving you a sturdy bed to sleep on with storage underneath – all…
One of my readers was kind enough to share his 2019 VW Touran DIY camping conversion. The Touran is a smaller version of the Sharan, but still a well-sized MPV. You can compare both here or check their details: Touran camper – Sharan camper. Let’s dive into the conversion, shall we?
Both cars offer good size boot and features therefore in order to decide which one is better for a camping conversion, we need to get into the details – especially boot size comparison, but also consumption and other features.
If you enjoy car camping and sleeping in your car during the warm summer or even spring months, you might be tempted to try the colder autumn and winter months. How do other campers deal with cold temperatures whilst car camping? This post summarises user feedback from various car camping forums – what works best…
This one is a rare find – convert essentially any hatchback to a camper without any screws, hinges or hard DIY skills. All you need is plywood, a measuring tape, a pencil and a saw. Easily adaptable to fit any boot, the car in the images/video is a Nisan Tiida, but this should be doable…
There aren’t many, yet here’s a pretty cool single-person (+ bike) Dacia Jogger camping conversion that you can try yourself too. Some very clever ideas, including a simple DIY car awning. The Jogger is a good choice if you are looking for a new car that has a big enough boot for sleeping in –…
One would have thought that three different cars from different manufacturers would be quite different. Well, they are not – Peugeot Rifter, Citroen Berlingo and Opel (Vauxhall) Combo are almost the same car, with some minor size and interior differences. I’ve summarised the most significant differences from a camping point of view in this post.
Why most of us will own electric campers in 15 years time and what does that mean? Many manufacturers are phasing out their combustion engine models in favour of electric versions of well-known everyday campers like the Berlingo, Rifter and more. With the EU putting a stop to the production of fossil fuel engines from…
Can you sleep in a Toyota RAV4? Of course you can. Here’s a quick and cheap way to convert your Toyota RAV4 into a camper. And when you’re done here, head to our Toyota RAV4 Camper page to see more posts and images and learn how to make the most of it when camping.
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