I think I would like to have a dedicated roadtrip vehicle someday. I have traveled in SUVs, compact cars, and other vehicles in between, but I have never had a vehicle that was built for living on the road like a conversion van or camper.

Mark and Megan's Phoenix One is quite the vehicle. I checked out Revcon Motorcoach, Inc.'s website and their vehicles are impressive, albeit a bit out of my price range for the my stage of the game, or the stage of the game I see myself playing for the next 10-15 years.

I have browsed the local advertisement websites like Craigslist and there are a fair number of conversion vans available out there. The vans don't have the ammenities that a camper-type vehicle has (water tanks and hookups, lav, shower, kitchenette, dinette, etc), but often times the rear seats fold into a queen-size bed or the seats are removable to make room for said bed.

I also have an affinitiy for classic vehicles and Chevrolet produced the Blazer Chalet in 1976 and early 1977 that is an eye-catcher. I can't help but want one!

Two years ago when we took a trip in my 1982 Jeep Wagoneer to the Smoky Mountains in N.C., I removed the rear seat and we put a queen-size air mattress in back, which worked out pretty well. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to lay down in the back of my Subaru Impreza the same way.

So what is your opinion on the ideal roadtrip vehicle for various enthusiast levels? SUV, conversion van, pop-up or slide-in camper, or full-on Class A motorhome?

Here's some pictures to get the juices flowing:

Phoenix One


Blazer Chalet


Conversion van