Would campervans be as popular today if a Dutchman hadn't walked into the German Volkswagen factory after World War II? Probably not. The Volkswagen Beetle – Type 1 – was developed in the 1930s as the car for the “common people,” a term with a rather dubious (political) edge. While the Ford Model …
Long before the motorhome and caravan, mobile living arrangements already existed, such as Roma caravans (Vardos), fairground wagons, circus carts, and trading wagons. These were intended for living and working on the road, not for recreation or vacation. That only took off later. Before we discuss the motorhome, let’s first take a look at its origins…
