Festival Digs: 10 Gadgets To Turn Your Car Into A Hotel
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Turn your 4 wheels into 4 walls, just in time for festival season. Whether popping up or hitching on, these easy-to-use tents and trailers will transform your car into your festival digs – and make you the king or queen of the campground.
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GFC Platform Off-Road Popup Camper – If you’ve got a truck bed, you’ve got a bed to sleep in. This automated pop-up design features a fully welded steel space frame and CNC-machined aluminum hardware, as well as sturdy, built-in utility tracks – all weighing less than 90 kilos. The roof-sealing system uses neither glue nor sealants, so it won’t weather and degrade with time. Plus, the fact that it pops up and closes in a matter of seconds makes this camper a time-saving addition to any adventure.
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Evasion Evolution Vehicle Rooftop Tent – Turn any vehicle into your “base” camp with this expandable tent. Available in two sizes (standard and XXL), the tent’s hard shell design gives you protection from the elements in addition to plenty of sleeping space, and the sides zip open to mesh screens, allowing you 360-degree views without the bugs. The tent is made to circulate air naturally, but also features a solar-powered ventilation system that kicks in if necessary – guaranteeing a good night’s sleep.
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Feldon Shelter Crow’s Nest Extended Rooftop Tent – Pitching your 2-person tent just got easier – and way cooler – thanks to these rooftop digs. Structurally, this tent is equipped with an aluminum base that’s 5 times stronger than other rooftop tents, and it comes with an extended body and rain-fly that helps keep out the elements. Comfort-wise, it features a built-in queen-sized bed, overhead cargo net storage and plenty of windows and openings so you can enjoy the view from the (roof)top.
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McLean Metalworks Self-Contained Hammock Mount – Love sleeping under the stars? Hanging from your trailer hitch, this hammock is perfect for getting cosy on the go. It fits all standard 2-inch vehicle receiver hitches, including Class III and IV, and features quick-release pins that allow you to easily deploy and set up the hammock within a matter of seconds. From festival campgrounds to off-road adventures and camping trips, this hammock mount lets you take in all the vistas.
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Droplet Teardrop Camping Trailer – Droplet is designed for minimalist explorers, and always ready to go. Equipped with a queen-sized bed, dual stove burner, portable fridge and sink – but clocking in at only 430 kilos – this sleek, Scandinavian-style trailer comes with everything you could possibly need. There’s even a 100W solar panel to help you make the most of that summer sun.
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Hitch Hotel Expandable Wheel-Less Trailer – Like the idea of a trailer, but not the idea of pulling something behind your car? Hitch Hotel’s genius wheel-less design lets you have your trailer and (not) pull it, too. When compressed, the trailer provides 60 cubic feet of secure, watertight storage space, but it also pops out to offer 135 cubic feet of sleeping space. In fact when opened, Hitch Hotel is big enough to fit a queen-sized air mattress and can accommodate up to 3 adults.
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Tipoon The Travel Machine Moveable Travel Pod – Popping up and out to triple its area at the touch of a button, this clever travel pod is a life-saving space-saver. But that’s not all: the interior is fully convertible, transforming into areas for sleeping, dining, cooking and hanging out – whatever you need, whenever you need it. Get ready for jealous looks from your campground neighbours…
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SylvanSport GO Lightweight Camping Trailer – Did you know your trailer could become your tent, and vice versa? It can with this camping trailer, which hauls your gear and then morphs into a trailer-tent with enough space to sleep 4. Perfect for transporting and chilling, it includes 4 self-inflating air mattresses and an auxiliary rear awning that gives you an extra 24 metres of living space.
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sheltaPod Reinvented Campervan Awning – Turn your campervan into a camperpalace. This half-dome tent and sun canopy extends and enhances your campervan’s living space, attaching securely to your vehicle and offering shade as well as extra sleeping area. A must-have for campervan fans.
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Mink Camper Icelandic Mini Trailer – You don’t have to be touring Iceland and watching the Northern Lights to enjoy the services of this mini trailer, complete with a skylight and large side windows to give you the best view of your surroundings. It’s also got heating, LED lighting, WiFi, USB chargers, a Bose sound system and a mini kitchen – in short, everything you need.
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