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Its sorta similar to one of those roof top tents, but its fully integrated into the vans hood.

Now, Im not a camper.

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I would say Im a road trip person so long as theres nice hotels greeting me between stops.

But something about the WKNDR gave me the sense I could survive a night or three outside.

Its boxy, robotic, and totally redefines any notion of camper van Ive ever had before.

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And thats kind of the magic.

For me, its the contrast that the WKNDR dares to embrace that works.

Somewhere it might not seem like it should fit in if youre simply considering aesthetics.

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Look, this thing is cool.

If I had to guess itd be people just like me.

If you asked me yesterday whether Id ever buy a camper van, the answer is absolutely not.

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Instead of stepping out of a posh hotel lobby, I could be stepping onto a trail.

Instead of ordering room service, Im using something like theGozney Treadto dine under the stars.

Call it glamping if you must, but I honestly feel like its more empowering than that.

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And maybe thats the whole point: technology doesnt always have to pull us away from nature.

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