I took a 3-day road trip in a camper van. Here's what it was like inside the tiny space.

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I just lately went on a three-day luxurious camper van expertise. Right here's a tour of my van.

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• I lately went on my first camper van expertise by way of Camp Hox, organized by the Hoxton resorts.
• I used to be stunned such a small area might match so many facilities, and that the mattress was so cozy.
• Right here's a full tour inside my van.

I just lately went on my first luxurious camper van journey.

I went on a luxurious street journey expertise with Camp Hox.

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I booked my journey via "Camp Hox," a three-night expertise organized by The Hoxton inns.&

The brand new package deal — which is obtainable in London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Los Angeles — uniquely combines nature with luxurious. After two days in a camper van full of snacks and champagne, Camp Hox friends get to spend the night time at one of many Hoxton properties.&

I opted for the $1,200 "California Coast" journey, which incorporates tenting on a farm close to Paso Robles and an evening at The Hoxton in downtown Los Angeles.&

It was my very first time staying in a camper van, and I used to be shocked that so many nice facilities could possibly be crammed into such a small area. I've all the time been an enormous metropolis woman, however I truly beloved it.&

So, with out additional ado, this is my full tour.&

I spent two nights in a Cabana van, which describes itself as a "lodge that travels with you."

Our Cabana van for the Camp Hox expertise.

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The Cabana website states that its vans function "the perfect of boutique lodge facilities" with "the comfort of automotive share."&

They measure 19 ft by Eight inches in width — the identical as a big SUV, the location notes — and 10 ft by 6 inches in peak.&

Cabana additionally states that the vans drive "like several normal SUV" and can "slot in any commonplace parking area."&

A luxurious lodge on wheels appeared like fairly the declare. Would the van stay as much as its identify?

Once I slid open the door to start our journey, I used to be instantly greeted by the sight of a sink and a lofted mattress.

The within of the Cabana van.

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I might quickly uncover that the white compartment in entrance of me, which appeared like a closet, was truly the toilet.&

The dashboard did not look any totally different out of your typical automotive, apart from the 2 large burritos ready for us within the cup holders.

The dashboard of the Camp Hox van.

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The burritos, made by The Hoxton's Sibling Rival restaurant in LA, have been completely scrumptious. My pal Kristen and I scarfed them down earlier than we even acquired on the street.&

There was additionally a small succulent plant, together with customized Camp Hox enjoying playing cards, our advisable itinerary, and a sheet with telephone numbers to name if we had points with our van.&

Above the dashboard was a hidden space for storing the place all of the window shades have been stored.

There have been shades offered for each window of the van.

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Button-up shades have been offered for every window of the van, though we by no means felt the necessity to use them.&

However I am not even a bit ashamed to confess that the very first thing I needed to take a look at was the snack drawer.

Camp Hox offered loads of snacks, together with chips and sweet.

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I knew we might get a couple of treats on the Camp Hox expertise, however I used to be (very) comfortable to seek out that the snack drawer was overflowing with goodies.&

There have been Solar Chips and Kettle Chips, two several types of cookies, olive oil for cooking, gummy treats, protein bars, crackers, espresso, tea, and even a s'mores package.

And I used to be much more impressed by the drink choice.

Camp Hox additionally offered champagne, lattes, and water.

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This drawer, which was refrigerated, included two bottles of Veuve Clicquot champagne (fancy), beer, oat milk, and canned lattes, together with juice and eight cartons of boxed water.&

Beneath the snacks and drinks have been utensils we might want for cooking on the farm.

We got plates, mugs, and a pan to prepare dinner with.

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This drawer had two plates, two bowls, a pan, 4 mugs, tongs, a French press, a knife, sugar packets, additional batteries, and a few plastic forks and spoons. &

All of the drawers additionally featured particular buttons to lock them in place, though we weren't the perfect at remembering to make use of them.

Particular lock buttons stored the drawers in place whereas we have been driving - once we remembered to make use of them.

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We narrowly prevented being impaled by the snack drawer extra occasions than I might wish to admit.

The sink, I used to be stunned to see, truly had some respectable room for meals prepping.

We did plenty of meals prep on the sink.

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Kristen and I typically did our dinner and breakfast prep on the sting of the sink, though we needed to minimize all the things on a plate since a slicing board wasn't offered.&

A fold-out desk behind the passenger seat additionally proved extraordinarily useful for cooking.

The additional folding desk on the passenger seat additionally held loads of issues.

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The additional desk was additionally the right measurement to carry the burner range that Camp Hox offered, permitting us to prepare dinner breakfast or late-night ramen contained in the van when it was chilly.&

There have been extra useful facilities tucked underneath the sink.

There have been cleansing provides underneath the sink.

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I used to be actually impressed with how the small area was utilized all through my Camp Hox journey.

A hair dryer had been saved away, together with rest room paper and cleansing provides.

A hair dryer and Lysol wipes have been additionally tucked underneath the sink.

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There have been two bars of Clean cleaning soap, together with Clean lotion, dishwashing cleaning soap, a sponge, and Lysol disinfecting wipes —& a dream throughout occasions of COVID!

A drawer with a small rubbish can pulled out from the aspect of the sink.

A small rubbish can was offered, together with a mini broom.

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It additionally included a miniature broom and a few extra cleansing liquid.

There was additionally a hidden chair, which was one of many van's cooler storage hacks.

The van additionally has a secret chair.

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The seat simply pulled out from beneath the sink.&

The passenger seat additionally had swiveling capabilities, so it could possibly be rotated to face the additional chair.

The passenger seat may also be rotated.

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The desk saved by the passenger seat was additionally a handy eating area.

The hidden chairs meant we had the choice to eat meals comfortably contained in the van if we would have liked to.

The hidden chairs permit for snug eating for 2 individuals contained in the van.

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There was good climate throughout our complete journey, so Kristen and I all the time needed to eat outdoors on the farm. However we took the key seats for a check spin and liked how straightforward they have been to get in place.

We might've undoubtedly used them if it had rained throughout our keep.&

I used to be additionally stunned to seek out that the van had a full-on rest room.

The van additionally got here with a flushing rest room and bathe.

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The 24-inch by 26-inch toilet did not really feel claustrophobic, and the bamboo flooring was a pleasant contact.&

Whereas we had a number of points with water temperature and strain throughout our keep, it was good to have a (considerably) regular bathe.&

There have been dispensers for shampoo, conditioner, and bathe gel.

Camp Hox offered shampoo, conditioner, and physique wash.

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All three have been by Beekman 1802, the place haircare merchandise sometimes retail for round $24 —& including to the luxe really feel.&

The flushing rest room additionally labored like a breeze.

The bathroom had a five-gallon capability, so we didn't have to fret about emptying it.

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The van's built-in rest room has a five-gallon capability and, in accordance with Cabana's web site, lasts as much as seven days of normal use earlier than it must be emptied. So we did not have to fret about any upkeep.&

Because the bathe and bathroom have been in the identical place, the toiler paper dispenser was protected.

This field did an excellent job of maintaining our rest room paper dry throughout showers.

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The field got here off a couple of occasions from the toilet wall, however it did an excellent job of maintaining the bathroom paper dry by means of our showers.&

Subsequent to the toilet was a closet with extra facilities.

A closet subsequent to the toilet was large enough to suit two standard-size suitcases.

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There have been two giant tub towels, together with a few small ones, plus a kettle, a transportable radio, and a few hangers.&

The closet additionally featured two pull-out drawers that would simply match two standard-size suitcases.&

The mattress was much more spacious than I had anticipated.

The mattress had a reminiscence foam mattress and tremendous cozy blankets.

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Cabana vans function an Eight-inch reminiscence foam mattress, in response to the web site. And it is a "camper queen" measurement, which means it has the width of a daily queen-size mattress and the size of a full.&

And the mattress was truly tremendous snug. There was loads of area, and the comforter and knit blanket on prime have been cozy.&

There was even a TV dealing with the mattress, though making an attempt to get Netflix to work in the midst of the farm took extra effort than it was value.&

The mattress got here with 4 plush pillows, together with a number of ornamental ones.

Camp Hox offered 4 plush pillows, together with a couple of ornamental ones.

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The tropical print was a cute contact by Camp Hox that added some extra character to the van.

One aspect of the mattress featured a small built-in shelf that held our moveable WiFi field and the TV distant.

A shelf on the aspect of the mattress was an excellent place to retailer our telephones whereas they charged.

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The shelf was additionally a useful place to retailer our telephones every time they have been charging.&

Both sides of the mattress additionally had a small overhead lamp, in addition to a USB outlet.&

There was additionally space for storing beneath the mattress that could possibly be accessed behind the van.

There was much more space for storing behind the van.

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Cabana calls this space its "gear storage," and it is clearly designed to suit loads of giant gadgets.&

We did not deliver any outside gear, however I appreciated having a separate place to retailer my suitcase in order that Kristen and I weren't on prime of one another once we have been making an attempt to get garments out of our luggage.&

Additionally saved within the gear storage was a cute grill, a fireplace extinguisher, and a separate compartment with a handful of additional facilities.&

The compartment held our burner range, folding desk, two additional chairs, and lanterns for the campground.

Camp Hox gave us a burner range, additional chairs, and lanterns for the farm.

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It additionally had additional rest room paper rolls, a tablecloth, and some on the spot ramen bowls for late-night munchies.&

We realized the compartment was truly a pull-out, which made entry tremendous straightforward.

The additional compartment pulled out, so it was straightforward to seize my issues.

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The again of the van was my de facto altering space as a result of I left my suitcase there the complete journey. Good factor the farm was remoted!

The additional chairs and tablecloth meant we have been capable of have good meals proper on the farm.

The additional desk and chairs made dinner on the farm actually pretty.

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The desk simply match each of our dinner plates and wine, and the lanterns meant we might sit outdoors for ages.&

General, I used to be actually impressed with my first camper van expertise.

This was my first street journey in a camper van.

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I have never finished any type of tenting since I used to be 12, and my camper van expertise earlier than Camp Hox was completely zilch.&

So I've to confess I used to be fairly apprehensive that two nights in a van might be "luxurious." However a lot thought and care went into each merchandise included in our journey, making every thing not solely snug however actually enjoyable as properly — and never simply due to the champagne!

I do not plan on turning into a van lifer anytime quickly, however I am undoubtedly right down to get again on the street once more — even when it means sharing my bathe with the bathroom.&

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