The New Happier Camper Might Make You Want to Give Up Your Apartment

With two dedicated living spaces, a modular interior, a bathroom, and a kitchenette, Happier Camper’s 2020 Traveler is ready for life on the open road.

An awning provides a shaded area for outdoor hangs. Here, the modular furniture doubles as picnic stools.

Happier Camper just unveiled their brand new 2020 Traveler—and it’s a little roomier, a bit more equipped, and just as flexible as their compact HC1 model. Inside, a series of rugged yet lightweight modular boxes can be rearranged to transform the living area into a dining room, sleeping quarters, or lounge. The boxes provide usable storage space, and they can also be toted outside to serve as furniture when you’ve settled into that perfect campsite.

The 2020 Traveler comes packed with all the conveniences of a modern home, making it easy to camp at length.

The 2020 Traveler comes packed with all the conveniences of a modern home, making it easy to camp at length.

Courtesy of Happier Camper

An awning provides a shaded area for outdoor hangs. Here, the modular furniture doubles as picnic stools.

An awning provides a shaded area for outdoor hangs. Here, the modular storage boxes double as picnic stools.

Courtesy of Happier Camper

The camper’s curvy retro shell is packed with sleek design elements—like wood cabinetry and wraparound shelves, inlaid mood lighting, and five panoramic windows that prop open for ventilation and unhindered views of the great outdoors.

The camper is built with a fiberglass shell that’s well insulated, making it equipped for a variety of conditions and climates.

The camper’s well-insulated fiberglass shell is equipped for a variety of conditions and climates.

Courtesy of Happier Camper

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