{"id":83746,"date":"2022-01-23T12:09:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-23T12:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelbaseonline.com\/?p=83746"},"modified":"2022-01-23T12:09:05","modified_gmt":"2022-01-23T12:09:05","slug":"man-lives-in-tiny-bicycle-trailer-whats-inside-will-shock-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelbaseonline.com\/holiday-guides\/man-lives-in-tiny-bicycle-trailer-whats-inside-will-shock-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Man lives in tiny bicycle trailer \u2013 what’s inside will shock you"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From the outside this tiny mobile home looks like it could barely function as a dog house, but inside designer Paul Elkins has created a fully-functional home.<\/p>\n
Built entirely from scrap materials, the micro-shelter includes a bed, clothes storage and a kitchen with spice rack, butane stove, counter, three storage bins and a sink.<\/p>\n
The single bed can be customised into a lounge chair by lifting the left floor hatch down and the right one up.<\/p>\n
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And a neatly-tucked-away cool box can be used as a fridge, while storage drawers house other food products.<\/p>\n
There is even an acrylic bubble window so guests can enjoy a view of the stars while being completely protected from the elements.<\/p>\n
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However, if the thought of being closed in makes you feel a little uncomfortable, the dome wall can be opened up for ventilation.<\/p>\n
The nifty camper even has a toilet and solar-powered water system \u2013 meaning hot showers are possible.<\/p>\n
And if you're green fingered you'll be pleased to note there is a window box, which can be planted up with herbs or flowers.<\/p>\n
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Paul's 7st creation is so light it can be pulled along by bike, which suits the travel buff who is always on the move.<\/p>\n
"The idea is that with a little bit of money you can put something together and travel around the country," said the American inventor.<\/p>\n
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He originally created the bicycle camper for Burningman Art Festival. The idea hatched from the theme for that year, which was "hopes and fears of the future".<\/p>\n
"My thoughts at the time were fixated on the news warning of a potential bird flu epidemic," he said.<\/p>\n
"This was an attempt to show how one might live in a nomadic post apocalyptic life situation."<\/p>\n