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Airstream Tommy Bahama trailer brings a taste of the islands to the campground

Airstream Tommy Bahama trailer brings a taste of the islands to the campground
The minute you see the Tommy Bahama Special Edition, the window graphics and awning tell you it's not just the average Airstream trailer
The minute you see the Tommy Bahama Special Edition, the window graphics and awning tell you it's not just the average Airstream trailer 
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Whether or not you're road tripping down the coast, the Airstream Tommy Bahama Special Edition trailer offers a well-equipped, relaxing place to stay
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Whether or not you're road tripping down the coast, the Airstream Tommy Bahama Special Edition trailer offers a well-equipped, relaxing place to stay
The new 28-foot Tommy Bahama trailer comes with numerous island inspired features and accessories
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The new 28-foot Tommy Bahama trailer comes with numerous island inspired features and accessories
Tommy Bahama awnings provide some shade from the sun
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Tommy Bahama awnings provide some shade from the sun
The minute you see the Tommy Bahama Special Edition, the window graphics and awning tell you it's not just the average Airstream trailer
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The minute you see the Tommy Bahama Special Edition, the window graphics and awning tell you it's not just the average Airstream trailer 
Airstream's all-new Tommy Bahama trailer starts at $114,600
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Airstream's all-new Tommy Bahama trailer starts at $114,600
The Airstream Tommy Bahama Interstate is a little less conspicuous from outside, but its interior is filled with island flair
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The Airstream Tommy Bahama Interstate is a little less conspicuous from outside, but its interior is filled with island flair
Inside the Mercedes Sprinter-based Tommy Bahama Interstate camper van
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Inside the Mercedes Sprinter-based Tommy Bahama Interstate camper van
Inside the Tommy Bahama trailer
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Inside the Tommy Bahama trailer
It's winter around Airstream's Ohio HQ, but things are getting a little warmer with the new island-inspired Tommy Bahama line
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It's winter around Airstream's Ohio HQ, but things are getting a little warmer with the new island-inspired Tommy Bahama line
Like the trailer, the van includes a Tommy Bahama awning
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Like the trailer, the van includes a Tommy Bahama awning
Tommy Bahama Interstate touring coach
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Tommy Bahama Interstate touring coach
The Tommy Bahama trailer includes wood shutters, a Polk sound system and Tommy Bahama bedding
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The Tommy Bahama trailer includes wood shutters, a Polk sound system and Tommy Bahama bedding
The surfboard is not standard equipment, but the chair and cooler are
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The surfboard is not standard equipment, but the chair and cooler are
Tommy Bahama door accents
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Tommy Bahama door accents
The surfboard-inspired dining table is another beach tie-in
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The surfboard-inspired dining table is another beach tie-in
The Tommy Bahama trailer enjoys a coastal sunset
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The Tommy Bahama trailer enjoys a coastal sunset
The included cooler stores neatly under the trailer's bed
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The included cooler stores neatly under the trailer's bed
The Tommy Bahama trailer's bar area includes a wine rack, liquor storage and leather handles
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The Tommy Bahama trailer's bar area includes a wine rack, liquor storage and leather handles
The Tommy Bahama trailer comes standard with an ice maker
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The Tommy Bahama trailer comes standard with an ice maker
The trailer's bar top includes a built-in ice bin with drain
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The trailer's bar top includes a built-in ice bin with drain
The illuminated bar is a highlight of the Tommy Bahama trailer
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The illuminated bar is a highlight of the Tommy Bahama trailer
Airstream Tommy Bahama travel trailer floor plan
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Airstream Tommy Bahama travel trailer floor plan
Airstream Tommy Bahama Interstate Lounge EXT floor plan
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Airstream Tommy Bahama Interstate Lounge EXT floor plan
Airstream Tommy Bahama Interstate Grand Tour EXT floor plan
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Airstream Tommy Bahama Interstate Grand Tour EXT floor plan
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The perfect trailer for touring the Pacific Coast Highway, camping out at a local surf break or following Jimmy Buffet on tour, the all-new Airstream Tommy Bahama Special Edition brings some serious island flavor to continental highways and backways. Airstream's classic shiny aluminum design gets a massive splash of beach-inspired styling and equipment, including a surfboard-styled dining table, built-in beach bar and tropical graphics galore. Hitch it up to your SUV and drop your own personal beach house anywhere you travel.

The new 28-foot (8.5 m) Tommy Bahama trailer gives off an even more laid-back vibe than the average Airstream. The island-inspired window graphics exude white sand, fresh seafood and blended rum drinks, and the Tommy Bahama patio awning and door accents add to the tropical getaway ambiance at camp. The theme continues inside, where remote-controlled wood-shutter blinds, wood-tone trim, wall graphics, Tommy Bahama bedding hugging the pillow-top memory foam mattress, and custom-styled seating keep the island vibes bouncing.

"Airstream founder Wally Byam was an innovator and a lover of the outdoors, who believed in an enduring promise of adventure, new experiences and faraway lands," Airstream CEO Bob Wheeler explains in a press release. "That same freedom-loving spirit is also deeply woven into the essence of Tommy Bahama, and together we are on a mission to inspire travelers to get out there and experience all the road has to offer."

The illuminated bar is a highlight of the Tommy Bahama trailer
The illuminated bar is a highlight of the Tommy Bahama trailer

Easily the highlight of the Tommy Bahama package, the LED-illuminated bar stands next to the 7 cu ft (198 L) refrigerator. The perfect place to pop Red Stripes or mix up margaritas, the bar includes an ice maker, liquor storage, wine rack, and countertop ice bin for keeping bottles and cans cold but within grabbing distance.

For those that prefer to relax and imbibe under the leafy palms and bright blue sky, the accessory kit that comes standard with the trailer includes a camping chair and cooler. The cooler stores neatly underneath the bed when it's not needed for keeping beverages cold outside. The accessory pack also includes Tommy Bahama glasses, whiskey stones and towels.

Beyond its custom beachy touches, the Tommy Bahama is a well-equipped, four-berth travel trailer with a deep list of standard features. The floor plan includes a queen bed up front and a convertible dinette in back. The galley secured amidships packs a triple-burner LP gas stove, oven, microwave, Corian countertop, and Kohler stainless steel sink with cutting board cover.

Inside the Tommy Bahama trailer
Inside the Tommy Bahama trailer

The Tommy Bahama trailer includes separate shower and toilet rooms. The toilet room has a china toilet and a sink, while the shower room has a removable handheld Kohler shower. A 39-US gal (147 L) fresh water tank feeds the plumbing.

The greater spec sheet ensures that occupants stay comfortable. The standard Quietstream air conditioner fends off muggy island heatwaves and blazing desert sun alike, while the 25,000 BTU furnace keeps the inside warm through cold spells.

Also standard are the bedroom and lounge HD TVs, cable and satellite hookups, Blu-ray player and premium Bluetooth surround sound system with subwoofer. LED lighting is featured inside and out, including on the illuminated door handle. The electrical system comes standard with dual deep-cycle batteries, a 1000 W inverter and solar prewiring, and a 160 W solar package with upgraded batteries is available optionally.

Other equipment and features of note include a pop-up USB/110-volt charging dock, leather cabinet pulls, hot/cold outdoor shower and door bell. The pop-up rear hatch with screen door offers easy loading of all types of gear and cargo before providing breezy, open-air dining/lounging at camp.

The only thing the Tommy Bahama seems to be missing is some woody side panels to contrast that shiny skin, and perhaps a drop-down outdoor tiki bar for full "beach bum" effect. The new trailer starts at $114,600.

Airstream is best known for its iconic trailers, but it also offers a line of van conversions, like the Autobahn and Interstate series. The Tommy Bahama treatment extends into that van lineup, bringing the same tropical island-loving features to the Mercedes Sprinter-based Interstate camper van.

Like the trailer, the van includes a Tommy Bahama awning
Like the trailer, the van includes a Tommy Bahama awning

The Tommy Bahama Interstate has a much more compact camper cabin than the trailer, seeing that it's packed into the back of a 24.4-foot (7.4-m) motor vehicle, but it shares some of the same types of amenities and trim, including its own wine bar, Tommy Bahama awning, accessory kit with cooler, and tropical accents. It comes in two floor plans, Lounge EXT (seating for up to 9 people) and Grand Tour (seating for up to 7 people), and starts at $156,611.

Source: Airstream

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DavedelaCruz
Great post! having your very own ice maker is the best investment i can say since i can have a cold drink anytime.