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.
Adria Mobil's Mode Might Be the Perfect Balance Between Urban and Campervan Living
2 Mar 2024, 16:49 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / With the whole RV wave growing and growing, humans are exploring more and more options for outdoor travel and living. One such option is found in Europe, and the Mode may be one of the more tantalizing ways to escape city life that I've seen i...
America's SylvanSport Does It Again! Unveils Their Highly Versatile GOAT Camper Trailer
29 Feb 2024, 19:00 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The outdoor and on-road living industry is big bucks, and it's one of the reasons we see countless new names coming to the market. However, this next one is from SylvanSport, one of America's younger and extremely resilient outdoor goods ...
Company Spotlight: Why You've Never Heard of Falcon Tenders and What They're All About
29 Feb 2024, 18:46 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / "Oye Love! Fancy a dash around the pond there?" "Uh, who are you?" "Oh, how rude of me, milady! I'm Lord Blah Blah of Blah. Why don't ya sit ya fanny down in this here dory and let me show you the finer things in ...
Give In to "Pier Pressure" and Take the Vacation You Desire but Didn't Think Possible
29 Feb 2024, 18:25 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Have you ever wondered how the rich live out their vacations or even lives? If so, then join us for this next one, as it's going to be revealing, to say the least. Yet, the real treat here is that you and your friends and family can charter th...
Revel's Updated Rascal V2 Is Here and Better Than Ever: It'll Cost You an Arm and a Leg
29 Feb 2024, 14:02 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / I recently started dabbling in full-suspension MTBs, and as I explored this category of cycling, I ran across a machine whose timing can't be beaten, the all-new Rascal from Revel Bikes. Back in 2019, the world would receive word of a new b...
All Terrain Warriors Modifies the Living Lights Out of an Isuzu NPS To Get You Overlanding
28 Feb 2024, 22:31 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / It's no secret that they do things a bit differently over in Australia. Well, this time around, we dive deeper into the work of All Terrain Warriors and what they can do to an Isuzu NPS, a vehicle often used in the overlanding world. Folks,...
Who Else To Equip a Surfboard Holder Onto Their E-Bikes Than Super73? The One and Only
28 Feb 2024, 22:09 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Ok, so the e-bike industry seems to be getting a bit out of hand, and one team driving some of the change we see on our streets is Super73. Well, this time, they're at it again, working with Howler Brothers and spitting out a unique machine th...
Is America's Jayco Ever Going To Catch Up to Its Australian Brother? Check Out This Beast
28 Feb 2024, 21:55 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Ever since 1975, Jayco, the one and the same born in America, has been active over in the land down under, or Australia for those of us who are less jargon-inclined. In this spirit, we'll be exploring the Silverline Caravan, a travel trailer t...
Dethleffs' Globevan Camper Is the Perfect Ford for the Outdoor-Loving Weekend Warrior
28 Feb 2024, 21:43 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Mobile living takes on countless faces. From massive overlanding machines to quirky little campers that can even be hitched up behind a bicycle. Well, one of Europe's biggest names, Dethleffs, seems to be catering to a new niche market, the ur...
This MTB Concept Explores a Different Kind of Linkage, and It May Be On to Something
27 Feb 2024, 21:00 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Have you ever wondered what happens when an automotive designer decides to take a crack at building an MTB? If you have, then this next one is going to be interesting, to say the least. I'll be honest; I don't often talk about full-sus...
This Superyacht Looks Like an Aircraft Carrier and Is Designed To Cross All Seven Seas
27 Feb 2024, 20:44 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Back in 2014, the world would first hear the name Dynamiq. Well, ten years later, this team is still alive and thriving, and they've done this by being responsible for some of the world's most amazing floating paradises. One such haven is...
Blast Through the Remaining Snow and Upcoming Summer on Giant's Fat Tire Yukon Bikes
27 Feb 2024, 20:42 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The winter months force bike riders to stay indoors, often propped up on a stationary machine, which isn't my kind of thing. Well, in the spirit of kicking those feet even with ice and snow all around, I've decided to bring Giant's Y...
Do Summer Right With GoSun's Elcat Splash: Inflatable and Solar-Powered Fun for the Family
27 Feb 2024, 20:16 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The power of the sun is one of the most abundant sources of energy in our universe. What if there was a way to capture it? Oh, wait, there is - the solar cell - and one team, GoSun, has made a business out of harnessing starlight. This time, we exp...
Black Rhino May Have Built the Cheapest and Best Turnkey Camper, but It Might Be Extinct
26 Feb 2024, 21:41 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Would you believe me if I told you that an off-road, off-grid, and fully equipped travel trailer can cost as low as $25K? Well, you'd better because what you have before you costs a tad under $25K, and once again, Australia is responsible for ...
Is China Taking Over America's Tiny Home Game? Delivers Amazing Habitats for "Under" $20K
26 Feb 2024, 21:22 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Let's face it: if you want to sell a product, you have to hit people where it hurts, and that means their pockets. If you manage to build an amazing machine for low bucks, chances are you'll scoop up tons of cash. As we know, China is a m...
Spend Over $1.2M on a Dembell Small Garage RV and Get the Matching Compact Car for Free
26 Feb 2024, 21:07 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / A couple of years ago, the world was hit hard with a phenomenal lineup of RVs and motorhomes. I'm talking about Dembell and the on-road mansions they build. But did you know that you get a free car when you purchase a particular model? You bet...
Adria's Aviva Lite Shows the World That a Serious Camper Is Possible Even for Under $20K
25 Feb 2024, 19:09 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Every now and again, I run across a camper that defies all known notions of what's possible, and this time around, that unit is born in Europe by none other than Adria Mobil. Here's what we can get our hands on for around $17K. Ladies ...
Newmar's 2024 Bay Star Sport Is Mobile Living in a $200K Ford Swiss Army Knife
25 Feb 2024, 18:59 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Since 1968, the name Newmar has been a staple of American and luxury RV and motorhome living. Well, this time around, we dive deeper into one of their more "affordable" models, the gas-fed Bay Star Sport, a machine that gives people like ...
Cannondale's Trail Neo 1 Hardtail E-MTB Is Big and Strong but Will Empty Your Pockets
24 Feb 2024, 21:03 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / A few years ago, we got word of Cannondale's Trail Neo 1, and this time around, we check back on the model to see where things have gone. May I add that I was surprised, to say the least. Folks, the oversized hunk of aluminum we see in the ...
Here's Why Australia's Kerfton Will Always Stand As the Perfect Outdoor Family Camper
24 Feb 2024, 13:23 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / It's not often that I consider a travel trailer or camper as being perfect, but this time around, I just couldn't resist considering the Kerfton as being just that. Time to dive deeper into one of the most notable units of the industry. ...