One morning, dawn came up in streaks and slashes over thick banks of cloud roiling over the hillside. We emerged at first light. I rubbed my palms into my sleep-heavy...
Well, we think it's safe to say that we're all pretty pumped to have 2020 in the rear view mirror, and that all of us at iKamper are excited to start making some...
At the tail end of Hurricane Dorian, a fierce wind battered our ferry as we pitched and rolled through the chop, blown into a white-capped frenzy. As water smacked against...
We all have something that pulls us into nature. For some it's the cool mountain air, the sounds of the waves crashing by the beach or the crackle of a...
Last year, we discovered the Nordic countries, ferried over to the Faroe Islands, and moored up in Iceland from October through December for a stint of sublime craziness.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Show Us Your Tent video contest! We received many awesome submissions from members of the iKamper Community all over the world. The...
The sea has been beating against this lump of rock for thousands of years, shaping it into the mushroom-like appearance it bestows today. It was utterly sublime, one of the...
Right on the edge of the Finnish Russian border, Karhu-Kuusamo Oy comprises a couple that offers bear watching out of a place called Kuusamo, the northernmost part of Finland. Protected...
Situated west of Møsvatn, we hiked the hillside draped in a green crushed velvet throw of forest and waterfalls on the plateau. To plunge in just our underwear into the...
Norway is at least twice the length of the UK but with only 8 per cent of the British population, it boasts more forest than people. The trees are so...
Time started to slow as we sunk into the Scottish Highlands. Easing our way back into a life on the road after a nearly five-year motorcycle jaunt up the Americas,...
Making the jump from two wheels to four was not a decision we entered upon lightly. We purchased a Toyota 4WD, guiding it through its transformation for our current expedition...
There are an enormous amount of reasons the iKamper Skycamp was the most successful tent in Kickstarter history, raising over 2.3 million dollars. From the start, it should be noted...
Landon & Maggie head through the Colorado high country on a car camping adventure with the iKamper X-Cover! In Colorado, there’s no need to settle for an average campsite. Whether it’s...
Like many National Parks, Zion has a free shuttle that will take you to many of the main stops along the Canyon Scenic Drive. What we didn’t realize, is that when the shuttle is...
After spending the previous day at Arches and Canyonlands, we woke up at the KOA in Green Riverand headed out to Capitol Reef which was about a 1.5 hour drive. Again,...
When we arrived, we found a pull out where we could pop up our iKamper to enjoy lunch before exploring the park! One reason why we wanted to get a rooftop camper...
After combining our love for diving and photography since childhood, during a decade of experiencing the world below the waterline, a change was eventually overdue. With a lifelong passion for...
Nothing like a good old fashioned road trip with great company. We spent six days roaming around the Southwest corner of the US and had a blast off-roading, cooking gourmet...
The Great Sand Dunes were so cool! The juxtaposition between the sand dunes and the big mountains in the background was so wild! We were there in Mid-May, and the...
It’s here! 5 years of marriage for us! Every year, Tony and I forget about your typical anniversary gifts (and every holiday for that matter), and celebrate our marriage by...
Entering into the Overlanding lifestyle, we didn’t have a good feel of how much we would get to camp along the way, but we were so surprised with all the...
This massive country is known for its wide ‘pampas’ grasslands, BA’s sexy tango dance, and more juicy meat parrilladas than you could imagine. The Patagonia region is shared by Chile...
After crossing the Bolivian border, we descended into the Atacama desert in Chile. We spent a few days exploring the majestic desert landscape before continuing south straight to the cosmopolitan...
You don’t typically see Bolivia listed as a top tourist destination, but with it’s off-roading dirt roads, massive uninhabited deserts, and the largest salt flat in the world, it’s a...
Eclectic, delicious cuisine and ancient Incan ruins found in the Andes’ high peaks attracts foodies and adventure seekers from all over the world to none other than Peru. We crossed...
Ecuador, the home of some of the world’s most unique features including the rare wildlife of the Galapago Islands, South America’s tallest volcano, Cotopaxi, and a huge monument marking 0°0’0’’...
After 5 days crossing the ocean, our sailboat pulled into Cartagena, Colombia… we made it to South America! Colombia was especially exciting for us, because it is known for two...
Did you know there is one section of the Pan-American Highway that is NOT connected by road and literally just a thick, un-drivable swamp??? It’s true. The Pan-Am is a...
“¡Pura vida!” When visiting Costa Rica, the number one phrase you have to learn is “Pura Vida.” Although it literally translates to pure life, it is a way of saying...
We needed to be strategic about the next few countries, as there was reported political unrest and protest due to a recent election in Honduras. We were advised to not...
El Salvador, home of delicious ‘pupusas’ and beautiful Pacific beaches. A pupusa is a thick homemade corn tortilla, stuffed with a variety of delicious options such as cheese, beans, and...
A circle of camping chairs formed, bottles of wine poured, and there was lots of chatting late into the night. We were honored to be surrounded by new friends from...
blog: Episode 4: Mexico! - brought to you by Vueltamerica ¡Bienvenidos a México! Welcome to the land of street tacos, white-sand beaches, and joyful festivals marching through colorful little...
After two full years of saving and planning, the day had finally come, October 9th, 2017, our take off date. We installed the Skycamp just 5 days prior, before really...
A traveler we met once told us: “Your journey started when you started preparing for it.” Now we would like to take a step back and talk a bit about...
This post is the first in a blog series showing #ikampercrew members on an adventure with the Skycamp. Enjoy! Meet: Vueltamerica, a couple who left their jobs in Ohio, got...