The VW badge may have dominated the grilles of campers at Abenteuer & Allrad 2018, but not every camper there was a "people's car." From expanding Sprinters, to pop-top Land Cruisers, there were plenty of camping vehicles with alternative badges.
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We didn't see as many Volkswagen campers as expected in the parking lot, but the other side of the Abenteuer & Allrad gate was a very different story. There was an entire tent dedicated to Volkswagen campers and plenty of other VWs scattered about the show.
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Rather than packing a hammock, a tent and a tarp on your travels, Church Outdoor Gear has now unwrapped the Walden Hammock, with a unique shape that lets it transform into several types of shelter as quick as the weather changes.
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Trail Kitchens is making van camping easier with a modular kitchen block that secures inside the van and offers indoor/outdoor configurations. Forget the extensive camper van conversion, get out there and get cooking.
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Electric camper vans have so far existed only as concepts, one-offs or limited edition conversions, but now one of the biggest authorities in electric vehicles is stepping into the game. Last month, Nissan announced an e-NV200 camper van for Spain.
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This year, we made our first trip to Germany's Abenteuer & Allrad (Adventure & Allwheel) show. Most expos start when you enter the gates, but this one starts the second you step out of the car as the parking lot hosts the wildest collection of 4x4+ camping vehicles you're likely to see.
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Hammock lovers, sit up and take notice. Crua Outdoors is updating the hammock into a cozy pod you can spend the entire day and night in. The new Koala lets you lie down or sit up, and it keeps all your necessities close at hand.
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Once again, Overland Expo was awash with off-road expedition trailers - from lifting, sliding shape-shifters, to military-grade blocks of off-road destruction. If you want to explore the muddiest, rockiest parts of the world and tow a home with you, the show had a trailer for you.
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TetonX builds trailers inspired by its namesake mountain range and the prickly desert surrounding it in St. George, Utah. Its Off-Axis and Jake trailers are tough enough to survive the most remote slices of those places while still offering a good night's sleep and a trio of meals per day.
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Van life has been growing for years, but it seems we've been seeing more new US-market van converters than ever of late. Much of that life is focused on roads, but the recent Overland Expo shows there are plenty of van campers getting well off the beaten path.
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