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, … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
The 1956 European Caravan In 1948, Wally left for his first overseas trailer trip for Europe with Cornelius “Neil” Vanderbilt, Jr, a lifelong friend of his. Neil wanted to film postwar Europe for his lecture tours and Wally wanted to … Continued
Central America, 1951-1952 Airstream founder Wally Byam wasn’t just a visionary designer and engineer, he was also a talented marketer. He understood that hitching up a travel trailer and towing it down the highway was a daunting task for those … Continued