Campervan

A Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 adventure van isn't usually the first choice when going stealth camping. But Storyteller Overland does its best to make its Mode 4x4 a little stealthier, adding a Stealth Mode package to a new, improved 2021 camper van lineup.

The indoor/outdoor camper has been a growing trend, encouraging occupants to cook, eat and spend time outside. The Embassy Traveler Sport camper van features loads of outdoor living with its available rear deck and side entertainment area.

Mercedes' midsize Metris van has been a hot camper van commodity ever since Mercedes introduced its own Weekender this year. The ADF Anacapa camper van takes road-tripping a step further with an indoor/outdoor kitchen in a four-person interior.

The Mercedes Marco Polo is a great, little camper van, but it may be a little posher (and pricier) than some people need. Hartmann Tuning has a simpler, more affordable option that encourages campers to spend their waking hours outdoors.

Winnebago muscled its way into the off-road adventure camper van market in 2017 with the Revel. Now, it gives the Revel a refresh, with upgrades that include lithium batteries and flexible indoor/outdoor equipment.

The Rocket One camper van was one of the showstoppers at CMT 2020 ... but it wasn't for everyone. Rocket Camper tones down its newest van, adding select additions to a sleek VanTourer to create an attractive van life option for couples and families.

The category-bending Blue Sky camper van from Outside Van rides as part family van, part gear-hauler and part rolling arcade. The van accommodates a family of four, carries bikes and gear, and has a modular interior with complete gaming system.

With the pandemic sidelining its sister tourism business, Mybushotel turns to selling school bus campers. The "B-Hotel" conversions are roomier than camper vans, more mobile than chalets, and filled with features like rooftop decks and smart TVs.

UK camper van specialist Vanworx goes bigger and burlier with its latest van. The new MaxTraxx package turns a full-size VW Crafter into a well-appointed off-grid exploration machine with supple leather and vibrant tartan trim.

The "modules" of modular camper van design tend to be large components like kitchen blocks and cabinets. Camp it Simple goes another way, slicing and dicing the modular camper into building blocks that create beds, storage shelves, benches and more.

Two weeks after the "ultimate gear head" camper van from CoPilot, we see another conversion that can vie for that title. The Norva Kitsune has a flexible interior with a collapsible shower and bed panels that double as shelves and workbenches.

Those waiting for Mercedes' all-new Weekender camper van need not wait for a Metris pop-top if they don't want to. Caravan Outfitter's Backroad camper van is every bit as versatile as Mercedes' camper but is available now ... for a few thousand less.