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.
Scout's 2024 Olympic Truck Camper Promises Off-Grid Living for $25K, but Is It Enough?
31 Mar 2024, 14:11 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / As my search for the perfect camper continues, I find myself crossing paths yet again with one of America's fastest-growing brands, Scout. They're the ones responsible for the 2024 Olympic truck camper, a little mobile living accessory fo...
Got $1,000 for a New Bicycle? State's 6061 Trail+ Might Be the Fat Tire Machine for You
30 Mar 2024, 14:51 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / In the search for the most affordable and do-it-all bicycles out there, I've arrived at none other than State Bicycle Co. It's here that we find the 6061 Trail+ fat tire bike. Best of all, it's going for a rather affordable $1,000. ...
Owner-Operators, Transform Your Sleeper or Rig Into the Most Feature-Ready Home With Bolt
30 Mar 2024, 11:46 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Did you know that the food on your table right now was probably delivered to your local grocery store with nothing more than an 18-wheeler? Well, some of the drivers in those trucks are living it up in style, and one crew responsible for some of Am...
Home-Living Anywhere You Can Tow the Mystic 12 Travel Trailer: It's Ultra-Cheap Too
29 Mar 2024, 12:27 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / It's nothing new that Australia is responsible for some of the biggest and best travel trailers out there. With that in mind, we'll be taking a few minutes out of our busy day to live out of one of Fantasy Caravan's Mystic Series cam...
Top 5 Instagram-Worthy National Parks in the US for Nature-Loving Cyclists
28 Mar 2024, 14:14 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / If you're a person who loves to ride their bicycle or e-bike just about wherever they go, then this next piece is for you. We've compiled a list of the Top 5 most attractive National Parks in the US and what they can offer to cyclists. Gr...
Ofiito's R3 E-Bike Promises To Be the Cheapest Carbon Fiber Solution for Urban Traveling
28 Mar 2024, 12:47 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / It had to happen eventually; brands are now hitting the urban mobility industry with a carbon fiber machine meant to be the ultimate solution to traveling around town with good old green energy. One such brand is Ofiito, and yes, as you might ex...
Bakcou Gives the Elderly and Physically Challenged Their Freedom To Explore Once Again
27 Mar 2024, 17:43 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / A whole lot of people don't seem to understand the benefits of an e-bike. Well, today, we'll be discussing how one manufacturer is helping seniors regain their grip on outdoor activities, even with problems like double hip replacements an...
Remembering the Unmatched and Out-of-This-World eleMMent Viva "Private Jet on Wheels"
27 Mar 2024, 15:34 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The world of mobile living and luxury RVs is a vast place, but every once in a while, we run across something that redefines what's possible. This is the case with the eleMMent Viva Private, AKA "Private jet on wheels." Folks, tak...
Adventurer's 910DB Flagship Has It All! Calling It the "The Biggest Little Truck Camper"
27 Mar 2024, 15:07 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Let's face it; the RV or motorhome life can be extremely out of budget for most average Joes like myself. Well, all that changes if you own a truck. Adventurer Campers is here to show us that a fully-equipped truck camper is possible, and the ...
Zima Proves You Don't Need Millions To Live and Travel With Family Aboard a Yacht
26 Mar 2024, 18:55 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Most people out there believe that the yachting lifestyle is only accessible to millionaires and billionaires. But what if I told you that for as little as $375K, you could get your hands on a slice of Zima, a near-76-foot machine designed to give ...
Argonaut's GR3 Redefines What a Gravel Bike Can Do, but It'll Cost You More Than Some Cars
26 Mar 2024, 18:37 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / For the past few years, there's been a growing trend in cycling: gravel biking. Well, this time around, America's own Argonaut is here to show us what they've been doing since 2007. Get ready to meet the GR3. Let's face it; c...
Vanspeed's California Coast Camper Conversion Is the Bee's Knees and Might Be the Cheapest
26 Mar 2024, 18:10 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / What if I told you that you can customize your very own Mercedes-Benz Sprinter into a camper van for as little as $65K? If you're familiar with this industry and movement, you know that's one hell of a sweet deal. Well, Vanspeed is here t...
Presidential Series Motorhomes Reveal the Peak of American RV Living: Even Flashes a Spa!
25 Mar 2024, 13:33 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / For years, I've been searching for what can be considered the peak of the motorhome and RV industry. While that's typically subject to tastes and needs, one way to gauge just how packed full of goodies an RV may be is by its price. Well, ...
Elon Is Green With Envy! Here's How To Build Your Own DIY Solar-Powered "Cyber Truck"
24 Mar 2024, 19:25 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Tapping into the limitless power of the sun is something the automotive industry has been working on for years. Well, this next project exploits the sun's power to build a "solar-powered car." Oh, and you can forget all about any con...
Seniors Can Squeeze Every Drop Out of Life With Whill's Award-Winning Ri Mobility Scooter
24 Mar 2024, 16:48 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The electrification of vehicles may look like news to most of us younger folks, but I'm sure you remember Grandma zipping around local stores in an electric wheelchair or mobility scooter. Well, our beloved OGs are getting a massive upgrade. ...
Live the Luxurious Side of the "American Dream" out of This 2024 Unit From American Coach
24 Mar 2024, 16:23 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / If you're in the market for a motorhome, it can be overwhelming to figure out just where to start. In the hopes of helping you get some footing, I've decided to shed some light on the American Dream, a motorhome backed by over 30 years of...
Gloria Tells All: Here's What It Takes for a Camper Van To Handle Over Two Tours of Africa
23 Mar 2024, 18:57 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / It's true; campervans are some of the most versatile motorhomes you can get your hands on and even build. As for what makes them so dang special, let's let Gloria tell her story. Oh, and just between you and me, this one's even up fo...
Tarform Outdoes Itself With the Ultra-Versatile Vera: On-Road, Off-Road, No-Road Fun
23 Mar 2024, 18:38 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / For a couple of years now, Brooklyn-based Tarform has been hitting the market with its Luna e-motorcycle. Well, this American crew is back, and this time around, they seem to have exceeded their own previously set standards. This is Vera's sto...
Check Out the "Swiss Cheese With Wheels" Evol E-Bike and Why It's Even Loved by Renault
23 Mar 2024, 10:00 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / What you're looking at is not a slice of Swiss cheese with wheels but, rather, a French startup project that's even supported by Renault. This is the story of the Evol BMX e-bike. Folks, take a nice long look at the e-bike before you. ...
Rivian R1T Owners Unite! Super Pacific's X1 Truck Camper Now Fits Your Lifestyle
22 Mar 2024, 17:41 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Just last year, North America got word of a new truck camper on the block, the ultra modular Switchback X1 from Super Pacific. Well, it's back, and this time around, making precious room for a growing class of vehicle owners, Rivian R1T driver...