REI Co-op and Airstream collaborate to bring a new model to life, focusing on sustainability and off-grid features Basecamp was designed for the traveler who’s as instinctive as they are adventurous. This award-winning RV has continued to claim the position as Airstream’s top-selling travel trailer because of its abilities, styling, and unmatched quality. So what’s next? If Basecamp is all about adventure, getting further off the grid, and enabling adventure for explorers from all walks of life, how could we continue to broaden the capabilities while honing in on what is valued by our custom ..read more

The award-winning Basecamp model has claimed the position as Airstream’s top-selling travel trailer model. They’re light enough to tow with an SUV or small truck, accommodate life on the road or just weekend trips, and are spacious enough to relax after a long day of adventuring outside. The definition of get-up-and-go, Basecamp is ready for anything and tough enough to go off-road or off-grid whenever you’re up for it. Basecamp was originally made as a 16-foot-long travel trailer, and we added the 20-foot floor plan in 2020 for those who want more room to sleep, entertain, and eat inside. Whi ..read more

With a few of these apps, your smartphone can be the perfect tool for planning and executing the perfect road trip. When you set out for the open road, the world stretches out before you with endless possibilities. For some, this experience is freeing. For others, it can be a bit stressful. Regardless of what type of nomad you are, these resources are bound to make traveling a little easier! With technology being so important today, there’s an app for just about everything. We’ve compiled a list of apps that will make Airstream travel easier, connecting with a community simpler, and finding ..read more

Exploring the differences, similarities, and questions to ask as you’re shopping for a Bambi 16RB, 19CB, 20FB, or 22FB travel trailer.   The Bambi is the quintessential Airstream model — fun, sleek, timeless, and carries a 90-year history of excellence on a single axle. While originally earning its namesake in Africa during the famous Cape Town to Cairo caravan in the 1960s, the Bambi continues to prove mile after mile that its strength and sure-footedness not only gave it its name but gives a lifestyle to those who travel with it today. You may have thought that all Airstream models wi ..read more

Long before the era of video calls and internet connectivity, Airstream’s founder Wally Byam took his work on the road. Wally was passionate about providing Airstream owners with endless opportunities for travel and adventure. Starting in 1951, he led a series of Airstream caravans all over the world: through Mexico and Central America, across Europe, and perhaps most famously, from Cape Town, South Africa to Cairo, Egypt.    Leading these caravans was hard work for Wally as he was ultimately responsible for the safety and well-being of every caravanner. The group traveled through f ..read more

The Around the World Caravan, 1963-1964. While leading caravans through Mexico, Europe, and Africa, Wally Byam dreamed of leading the ultimate caravan – one that would circumnavigate the globe. Unfortunately, his dream was able to be fulfilled as he lost his battle with cancer in 1962. However, Airstream Chairman Andy Charles had promised to lead this caravan for Wally and set out to keep that promise in 1963. Helen Byam Schwamborn, Wally Byam’s cousin and the organizer of the Wally Byam Airstream Caravans, prepared for years to ensure that her cousin’s dream became a reality. She met with fo ..read more

Cape Town to Cairo, 1959-1960 The word impossible wasn’t in Wally Byam’s vocabulary. This fact was evident when he decided to lead a caravan of Airstreams from Cape Town, South Africa to Cairo, Egypt. The trip required years of planning since the group would be traveling through multiple countries, meeting foreign officials, and driving across a variety of terrains. The caravan also required meticulous preparation of food and fuel supplies as well as vaccinations. Several staff members were hired for the caravan, including a mechanic and two advance scouts. The advance scouts – Dale “PeeWee ..read more