Categories / Cars and Bikes, Design and Interiors, Travel

VW Camper Van Tent – an exact replica of a 1960s van

Camper

If you can't afford the real thing for the summer, this VW Camper Van Tent might prove an able and equally cool substitute.

It's actually officially licensed from Volkswagen, a four-person tent and indeed, a 1:1 replica of a 1965 VW Camper Van. For your money, you get the design, all that space (you can even stand up in it), with two zip-separated double-sized rooms within and top-end waterproofing. It even has doors that open just like the original van.

Everything is included – tent, fly, poles, ropes / pegs and set-up instructions – and there's a choice of three colours (yellow, red and blue). £299 is the price and you can pre-order at Firebox right now. More images over the page.

Find out more at the Firebox website

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Categories / Art and Photography

City Prints by Blanca Gomez

Cityprints

Spanish illustrator Blanca Gomez has created a range of retro-inspired prints of some of the world's greatest cities.

The limited edition City Prints series encapsulate the early 60s love affair with world travel in images that wouldn't look amiss in the world of the Pink Panther or in the ultra-hip mid-century style favoured by Disney in the era. An ideal way to show off your glamourous jet setting lifestyle, even if it's only the daily commute.

£65 each from Pedlars. See the website for more details.

Categories / Art and Photography, Travel

Le Ciel and La Mer prints by Double Merrick

Double merrick

1930s travel posters are always a classic look but from Dave Thompson's prints to this Habitat cushion, they seem to be having something of a revival recently. Add to that mini list these Le Ciel and La Mer prints by Double Merrick

Double Merrick is the work of Merrick Angle, a British designer who is based in France. That probably explains the French that's been used on these prints showing a sailing boat and an aeroplane which both definitely hark back to a more glamorous age of travel. 

A4 sized, the prints cost 25 euros each or you can buy the pair for 42 euros. 

Buy them online

Categories / eBay watch, Travel

eBay watch: Vintage Airstream caravan

Airstream

We have featured recent models of these, but at a price in excess of £35,000, a new one is out of the reach of most of us. Alternatively, you can rent one for a holiday or you can bid for this vintage Airstream caravan on eBay.

Details are limited on this particular listing, but there are plenty of pictures to tell the story. The few details available say this is a 1976, 31ft, Airstream caravan that has 'just been imported' and is available for delivery. The downside is the state of the inside – let's just say a full refurbishment is required.

But with the price of those new ones being so high, this old model could prove something of a profitable project if you wish to take it on. £3,000 is the price. See the listing for lots of inside shots.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink, Travel

Cole of London’s London mugs

Cole of London

More products celebrating London, though Cole of London's London mugs are a quirky take on the trend.

There are four mugs available, each featuring a different London landmark – pick from Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London or the Houses of Parliament. Each place is depicted in a sketchy style which contrasts to the official looking title and facts that are listed on the side of each mug. It's a style that's reminiscent of the work of Royston Cooper, who produced many travel advertisements in the 50s and 60s – and that's a very good thing indeed.

Made from bone china, the mugs cost £10 each. 

See the range online

Categories / Art and Photography, Books, Travel

Beautiful Britain vintage notebooks

Beautiful britain notebooks
Chiming perfectly with current trends are these Beautiful Britain vintage notebooks.

The cloth bound notebooks are decorated with the distinctive book cover artwork of Brian Cook, produced for the Batsford guides to Britain from the 1930s through to the 1950s. There are four different designs to pick from: The Face of Scotland is shown above, or you could go for The Landscapes of England, The Spirit of London or The Inns of England. Perfect for taking on your own travels around the UK. 

The notebooks are all selling for £6.29 each, with the exception of The Landscapes of England which you can buy for £5.29, all from Amazon.