The Barefoot Caravan will be manufactured in North America by NüCamp RV Whether it?s a sleek camper van or a compact travel trailer, Europe is packed with cool campers. Talk to any RV manufacturing CEO (like we did at RVX, the new RV Industry Trade Show) and they?ll all tell you the same thing: Camper innovation in Europe is about 10-15 years ahead of the U.S.
This oft-repeated opinion has adventurers stateside constantly asking, ?Why are all the best campers across the pond"? It?s also inspired one of Curbed?s most-read camper stories on European camper vans we covet from afar, and lead to lengthy discussions in the Curbed camper Facebook group.

Now, a popular European camper is coming to the U.S. The Barefoot Caravan was founded by Cathy Chamberlain because she didn?t like the available campers on the market. Working with students from the Automotive and Transport Design Course at Coventry University, Chamberlain spent three years designing the fiberglass camper. NüCamp RV has announced that they will bring the Barefoot Travel Trailer to the North American market in early 2020.
We saw the Barefoot in person at RVX and its cute style didn?t disappoint. At about 16 feet long, the monocoque, egg-shaped body features a compact living space that can sleep two. The inside boasts a small kitchen area with a fridge, a two burner stove, solid oak countertops, and a sink. It can be hard to fit a bathroom in a trailer this size, but the Barefoot delivers with a sho...