Cristian Curmei
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He was born in Romania, yet left at the age of six. Destination? U.S. of A. Grew up in Chi-town for the first two years of his life, followed by the remaining 14 years in Phoenix, Arizona. A history of musical and martial arts made him the ‘crazy’ human he is today. Majors in Chemistry and English ‘endowed’ him with with a joy for jumbling letters, sometimes making people laugh in the process. His true joy and ultimate goal.
His love of expression, in any form, has led to a large stack of notebooks on his coffee table. Some stories are about love. Some stories are about clarity. Some stories are about trials and tribulations. All of them are about what it means to be a human. Most recently you’ll even find stories about anything vehicles, transportation, and more.
Fantasy Caravan Does It Again: Drops an Over-Achieving and Couple-Ready Off-Road Trailer
16 Jun 2024, 18:52 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / No, not all campers are equal, and some of the best the world has seen can be found in Australia. It's also here that we encounter the topic of today's discussion: the Horizon Series from Fantasy Caravan. Folks, the name Fantasy Carava...
The CLC Teardrop Camper Still Wows Us With Its Unique, Affordable, and DIY Design
16 Jun 2024, 07:37 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / You'd think that one of the most attractive and cheap teardrop campers on the American market would come from a well-known brand like Winnebago, Jayco, or countless others; you'd never expect it to be the work of a boat manufacturer. Well...
This Bicycle Celebrates Van Gogh's Almond Blossom Painting and Costs Mere Pennies To Own
15 Jun 2024, 20:56 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / If you haven't caught on by now, just about anything this world has to offer can be a work of art, including the bicycle. Well, this next one has been crafted in conjunction with the Van Gogh Museum, so you can expect it to stand apart from ot...
Darc's Rig Gear Helps You Craft the Flashiest Overland Van; German Precision for the Win
15 Jun 2024, 20:42 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Some camper vans are neat, but some just seem to stand apart from all others on the road. Well, in the spirit of helping you create the machine of your dreams, Darc-EXP is here with their Rig lineup. While I typically cover entire and complete o...
Airstream Goes a Step Beyond To Offer a Turnkey and All-Season Class C RV With Murphy Bed
15 Jun 2024, 20:25 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Since I started covering the motorhome and on-road living industry, I've noticed some trends, and the most recent one is all about Class C RVs; people just want an all-inclusive and turnkey experience. That's where Airstream comes in, ...
The Lineage Class C RV Is Meant To Herald a New Era for America's Grand Design RV
11 Jun 2024, 17:41 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This is it: a turning point in Grand Design RV's history. The one and only image (at this time) before you is of the upcoming Lineage Class C RV from this American crew. This is the Lineage's story. Ladies and gents and lovers of the g...
This Overlanding Bus Can Tame the Harshest Lands and Is Entirely Modular: Can Be a Wild RV
11 Jun 2024, 17:08 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The world is a grand and beautiful place that deserves to be explored. That said, there are countless businesses that focus on getting us to some of the world's most remote places. Yet other crews, the likes of Torsus, focus on crafting the ve...
Trek's Marlin 7 Gives New Riders All They Need, Want, and More: Priced at Just $1,300
11 Jun 2024, 10:06 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / I get it; not everyone is a gold medal-winning athlete or made of money in order to afford some pocket-draining mountain bike. That said, my hunt for a sweet deal has led me to Trek. It's here that we lock eyes with the Marlin 7 Gen 3, a hardt...
Vessev Unveils the VS-9 As the Future of Coastal Travel, and It's Downright Amazing!
11 Jun 2024, 09:42 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / As technology advances and human ingenuity mix, we're starting to see all kinds of machines flying around, literally. This is the case with Vessev's VS-9, a hydrofoil, electric passenger ferry that aims to change the face of coastal trave...
Airstream's 24X Camper Van Lets You Create Dreams With a Swiss Army Knife-Like Interior
10 Jun 2024, 12:29 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Class B RVs or camper vans have an indescribable allure. Well, Airstream is one of the manufacturers that has taken a crack at this growing industry and has succeeded. One unit that deserves our attention is the Interstate 24X, the "luxury Cla...
Terrain Camper Van May Be the Most Modular Class B RV of the Year With Its Wild Interior
9 Jun 2024, 20:43 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / When a team like Jayco shows the world its machines, it typically pays to check out what's in store. After all, this crew is known the world over and is clearly worthy of attention. As for today's topic, their Class B Terrain is under the...
Chinese Explorer Overlander Truck Camper Is the Most Feature-Filled for Around $60K
9 Jun 2024, 20:32 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / What if I told you that you can get your hands on an overlanding truck camper for around $60K? Oh, and that includes the truck itself. The only catch is that it's 100% Chinese. Let's dive into the Explorer Star RV. Folks, it's not...
These Camper Vans Show the World How Europe Still Dominates the "Game" in Terms of Style
9 Jun 2024, 20:21 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / In case you're not up to date with trends, Class B RVs or camper vans are some of the most sought-after mobile habitats the world has to offer, and while a bespoke unit crafted in some garage is nice and all, it doesn't compare to a unit ...
iKamper Unveils Their Budget Hybrid Roof-Top Tent That Can Welcome a Family of Four
7 Jun 2024, 09:46 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / While a lot of us are looking to buy an amazing mobile habitat or RV, others are seeking to get out there and explore with as little money as possible. That's where iKamper and their newly unveiled X-Cover 3.0 come in. Folks, if you regular...
The E-Clipse Is Here To Steal the Spotlight As the Year's Most Impressive E-Dirt Bike
6 Jun 2024, 17:50 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Every once in a while, I encounter an EV that promises to be the next best thing, and this time around, all of that seems to be true. Even from a price perspective, the E-Clipse has it all. Balance that checkbook and get ready to hop on the electri...
The Drone Aims To End Up in Your Garage With Comfort, Styling, and a Low Price
4 Jun 2024, 18:04 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / E-bikes come in all shapes and sizes, but when a team like Buzz Bicycles - the same that's part of the group of brands such as Huffy and Vaast - spits out a new two-wheeler, you can expect a beast for as little cash as possible. Well, that ...
This Electric Three-Wheel Scooter Is So Strong You Can Tow Your Kids Around Town
4 Jun 2024, 17:55 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / I remember growing up and riding the streets and trails of Phoenix, Arizona, with just about anything I could find. Years later, an electric scooter has grabbed my attention and just won't let go. That's right; I just can't seem t...
Keep Out the Crocs and Live Like a True Digital Nomad With Big Red Travel Trailers
3 Jun 2024, 19:35 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / In my search for off-grid living machines the market has to offer, I encounter countless campers who promise to be the next best thing. However, the Big Red doesn't just make promises; it keeps them. Time to dive into a machine that only Austr...
This EV Project Wanted To Revive the Past but Died Along With It: It Was a Velomobile
3 Jun 2024, 19:19 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The world is a wild and crazy place, even full of kooky and goofy ideas. With that in mind, lend me your eyes for the next few minutes so that we can explore a different kind of vehicle, one that looked like cars from the 1920s and 30s but was, in ...
Shoot Sweat Bullets As You Ride the Very Banana Clip-Like Xtep Carbon Super Enduro E-Mtb
3 Jun 2024, 19:10 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Back in 1909, three brothers got together to start what can be considered one of the oldest cycling brands alive today. I'm talking about none other than BH, and the machine we'll be focusing on today is their Xtep Carbon, an electrified ...