Introducing World Traveler: A Lightweight, Easy-to-Tow Travel Trailer that’s Perfect for Starting Your Airstream Adventure

Meet the brand new Airstream World Traveler 22RB Travel Trailer, with a light-weight design for straightforward towability. Featuring a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of simply 4,500 kilos  loaded with gear, meals, and journey necessities, World Traveler 22RB is likely one of the most light-weight journey trailers in Airstream’s present lineup and may be towed by a wide range of lightweight pickups, crossovers, and SUVs. If you’ve been dreaming of Airstream adventures and need a life-style shift that maximizes your life, World Traveler 22RB is the right means to make your Airstreaming dreams come true. It’s the ideal conduit to incredible journey experiences and entry to the tightknit Airstream neighborhood. 

With an exterior model harking back to the post-war trailers that Wally Byam constructed when he reopened after World War II, World Traveler’s 22RB floorplan measures simply 7 toes 6 inches huge. Its light-weight design has a base weight of 3,700 kilos and a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 4,5 kilos absolutely loaded with gear, water, and different journey necessities, which means you might be able to tow it with the car already in your driveway.Outside, it has the identical iconic rounded riveted aluminum shell that has impressed journey journey for almost a century, albeit with a streamlined roofline that locates the air conditioner contained in the Airstream physique. Step inside and take pleasure in a chic and fashionable inside with white partitions, mild laminate cabinetry and partitions, a singular V-Shaped Twin Bed within the major sleeping space, and a versatile secondary sleeping space that rapidly converts from dinette to couch to mattress. It options all of the comforts of dwelling that Airstream promises, with a minimalist method that leaves loads of room for including your individual model and character. 

World Traveler 22RB is offered now at Airstream’s nationwide vendor community with an MSRP of $68,300. 

A New Airstream Adventure with Seasoned Airstreamers

With the brand new World Traveler 22RB in tow, long-time Airstreamers Marc and Tricia Leach set off on a street journey that included each the pure world and an city journey. Creators of the wildly fashionable RV-centric YouTube channel Keep Your Daydream, Marc and Tricia had been the right selection for placing World Traveler by way of its paces.  Venturing into one in all Florida’s hottest locations, they took the World Traveler 22RB to St. Petersburg, Florida and arrange camp at an area campground simply 10 minutes from downtown St. Pete and half-hour from Tampa. It was the best location to take pleasure in experiences within the pure world, with beautiful waterfront views, orange sherbert sunsets, birdwatching galore, and seashore walks. But the proximity to the sights, sounds, and tastes of St. Pete and Tampa meant Marc and Tricia may simply get into the town and revel in scrumptious tacos, heaping Cuban sandwiches, wealthy espresso, and produce markets the place Tricia may accumulate the components for unbelievable campsite meals.  “The World Traveler is perfect for stepping into travel on your own terms,” mentioned Marc. “We loved the bright, spacious interior and being able to take it anywhere.”

Lightweight, Easy-to-Tow, and Ready to Roll

World Traveler is constructed on the identical chassis as Airstream’s World Traveler international mannequin offered in Europe and Asia. That international mannequin’s slender design and light-weight building are good for the tight roadways and smaller tow automobiles discovered past North America, and its inside is knowledgeable by the better of fashionable European design. While the worldwide mannequin options quite a few variations – particularly within the electrical system and a few of its elective options – this US/Canada mannequin is impressed by the identical sense of convenience and luxury.    

With a base weight of 3,700 kilos and a GVWR of 4,500 kilos (the overall quantity of weight taking into account water, gear, garments, and so on.) World Traveler 22RB may be simply towed by a wide range of mild responsibility vehicles and SUVs. For Marc and Tricia, their Jeep Grand Cherokee was the right tow car – particularly as a result of it was the car at present sitting of their driveway.  “It’s good towing with the identical car I drive on the town,” mentioned Tricia of the World Traveler towing expertise. “Towing with the Jeep Grand Cherokee was simple and stable, and I always felt in control when maneuvering.” 

The straightforward maneuverability made navigating metropolis streets a breeze, and so they had been capable of park conveniently on the curb close to a contemporary fruit market so Tricia may seize components for mango salsa. Spacing out the journey to the campground with a cease on the Florida Aquarium was straightforward, with the World Traveler navigating the crowded parking zone with ease.  

“One of the best things about Airstreaming is how flexible travel becomes,” mentioned Marc of hitting the street with World Traveler in tow. “We can break up drive days with interesting stops along the way or keep moving when we want. The World Traveler makes it easy to slip into a parking lot or even turn around when something really catches our eye.” 

A detour pressured the necessity for a fast and authorized U-turn, which the Jeep-World Traveler combo was greater than able to dealing with. And once they arrived on the campground, backing into the tight spot between palm bushes was no problem, particularly with the elective backup digicam.  

Standard and Optional Features in World Traveler 22RB

One of the standout options in World Traveler 22RB is its distinctive home windows and window screens. In an effort to scale back general weight, Airstream’s engineering staff sourced light-weight dual-pane acrylic home windows that open simply at an angle to permit contemporary air to circulation by way of the trailer inside. But the actual magic occurs within the versatile built-in blackout blinds and screens characteristic. Pull down the display screen to permit airflow, pull up the blind for privateness, or separate each to open the window fully – a singular characteristic not out there elsewhere in Airstream’s journey trailer line.

Camping close to St. Pete in December meant Tricia and Marc weren’t coping with bugs, so pulling the display screen all the best way down allowed the couple to get pleasure from contemporary air and unobstructed views by way of the completely open home windows. That distinctive performance meant they might go meals from inside to outdoors to get pleasure from al fresco eating with their toes within the sand.  

When the warmth of the day set in, the couple may fireplace up the usual ducted 10,000 BTU air conditioner nestled below the inside curbside mattress. Hiding the air conditioner below the mattress meant transferring it from its typical rooftop location, leading to a streamlined roofline that helps enhance aerodynamics. 

In the occasion of chilly evenings or mornings, the A/C’s 11,600 BTU warmth pump offers environment friendly electrical warmth. And in colder climates, the ducted Truma Combi eco plus furnace-water heater combo permits for much more consolation, in addition to environment friendly sizzling water.  

In the galley, an ordinary 3.1 cubic foot fridge with freezer allowed loads of room for Tricia to retailer components (an elective 1.0 cubic foot under-bench dinette drawer fridge provides much more chilly meals storage for culinary adventures). 

And extending the handbook Zip-Dee awning with linen-inspired cloth created a snug place for Marc and Tricia to loosen up, get pleasure from morning espresso, or edit their subsequent YouTube video. 

Plenty of Room in a Small Footprint

While World Traveler 22RB has a slender European-inspired width, it doesn’t skimp on inside room to maneuver about. Marc may work up entrance enhancing video for his or her Keep Your Daydream YouTube channel whereas Tricia settled in to learn on the rear mattress. In spite of its measurement, the huge heart aisle meant the couple may simply transfer from entrance to again with out tripping over one another. World Traveler’s versatile inside design comes to life particularly within the entrance secondary sleeping space and dinette. The wall-mounted desk rapidly converts from a large dinette to a flat sleeping space with loads of room for as much as two vacationers. During the day, the dinette bolsters may be positioned in opposition to the entrance wall of the trailer to create a snug deep-seat couch good for studying, enjoyable, catching up on emails, or taking part in a sport. When the dinette is ready up, the further sleeping cushions neatly tuck away below the roadside bench.  

All the Comforts of Home in World Traveler

Wally Byam famously promised that an Airstream would allow you to journey with all of the comforts of dwelling. World Traveler 22RB makes good on that promise, with a space-saving V–Shaped Twin mattress within the rear, an onboard lavatory house with separate bathe and toilet areas, and a spacious galley within the midship on the curbside.  In the galley, a sink sits adjoining to a large countertop with loads of room for meal prep. Tricia whipped up scrumptious pesto grilled rooster cutlet sandwiches and a facet of contemporary mango salsa with ingredients bought on their means into the campground. With World Traveler, you may discover regional components and create scrumptious, nutritious meals – no want for fast stops at quick meals. An elective microwave makes it straightforward to reheat leftovers. 

Walking the seashore and tenting the Florida sand meant they got here again to the trailer with sandy toes. The normal exterior bathe with sizzling and chilly water was good for cleansing up earlier than heading inside. An aluminum entry step simply pulled out for ingress by way of the primary entry door. And the seamless terrazzo-inspired vinyl flooring made cleanup easy if stray sand made it contained in the trailer. And as a result of journey isn’t full with out the proper playlist, World Traveler 22RB is provided with an ordinary JBL® stereo with Bluetooth® connectivity and two audio system. 

Powerful, Optional Off-grid Capability

World Traveler 22RB may be geared up with a wide range of elective options that mean you can escape the campground and head off grid. The elective 300 W photo voltaic charging system with inside monitor permits vacationers to harness the free and plentiful energy of the solar. The photo voltaic choice can be out there with elective 2.5 kWh lithium batteries with a built-in heater for much more highly effective efficiency.  

At the campsite, a 30 Amp SmartPlug® shore energy service means you may run the A/C (or warmth pump) and energy all the shops. And the hitch-mounted twin 20-pound LP tanks feed the two-burner cooktop, the Truma Combi water heater/furnace, and a hitch-mounted exterior LP port for out of doors grilling.  

Style for Miles in World Traveler

White aluminum partitions inside World Traveler create an expansive inside that feels spacious regardless of its slender footprint. The trailer is offered in two décor packages – Sagebrush and Shoreline. The elective blue comforter with lumbar pillows, counter tops, and accent laminates are similar between décor packages, whereas the cushions supply inexperienced undertones in Sagebrush and lighter sandy tones in Shoreline. Custom sheets for the distinctive V-Shaped mattress in World Traveler can be found now as an aftermarket purchase through Airstream Supply Company.  

The Perfect Trailer for Upgrading Your Travel Experience

Many Airstreamers dream for a lifetime about hitting the street on this planet’s most iconic journey trailer. Maybe they noticed one rolling down the freeway whereas out on a household street journey. Or possibly their grandparents traveled in an Airstream of their golden years. For many youthful Airstreamers-to-be, distant work and the prioritization of unbelievable household journey experiences imply alternatives to maximise their lives.  

Whether you need to tow with a smaller car or you’re trying to improve your journey expertise and eschew the hassles of accommodations and airways, World Traveler 22RB is the right method to make your journey goals come true. Lightweight, easy-to-tow by a wide range of smaller automobiles, and infused with riveted aluminum Airstream mystique, World Traveler is the conduit to profiting from your life.  

Dive into the small print that make World Traveler the best method to see the world, maximize your life, and benefit from your time on the street. Download a brochure and study extra concerning the new World Traveler 22RB. 

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