This Wild New Camping Trailer Comes from a Very Unexpected Brand

Camping goes well with all sorts of other experiences: cooking, hiking, exploring, even sleeping. On the flip side, though, if there’s one activity that feels like it qualifies as the anthesis of camping … it’s staring at screens. With the wonders of the natural world all around you, keeping your eyes affixed to a black mirror feels like an affront.

So we’ll fully admit to being a little surprised to see LG — a brand known best for televisions and computer monitors, at least in the U.S. — roll out a new product that feels like the opposite of staring at a screen: a camping trailer.

The trailer is called the LG Bon Voyage, and the South Korean company revealed it at CES 2024. (This is actually the second version of the Bon Voyage, but the old one was less of a camper and more of a rolling house disguised as a cargo container.) At 7 feet 4 inches tall, 6 feet 7 inches wide and 12 feet 6 inches deep inside, it’s very much on the smaller size of camping trailers — it’s even tinier than the pocket-sized X-Camp 300. The presence of angular glass windows towards the rear and what appears to be a moonroof suggest it should feel at least somewhat airy inside, however; in addition, there appear to be several gear locker doors on the exterior, suggesting a decent amount of storage.

LG says the Bon Voyage can be kitted out with features from a bed to a water purifier, an electric stove to a refrigerator — and even, apparently, some sort of “shoe care” apparatus. (The single image the brand released shows it boasting a wine rack behind the drop-down tailgate / bench, so we’re guessing that’s in the mix, too.)

LG didn’t specify how much the Bon Voyage weighs, but given the compact size and the fact that the brand says it can be “connected to a car,” we’d guess it’s meant to be on the lighter side — the sort of towable that can be easily karted around by a crossover.

Not that you should really plan on affixing the Bon Voyage to your Crosstrek Wilderness anytime soon. LG made no statement as to the possibility of production — in fact, the trailer comes from LG Labs, which the brand describes as “a marketing platform focused on delivering experimental yet innovative products and services,” which makes us seriously doubt it’ll make its way to production. As a proof of concept, however, it’s a cool idea — and one we hope camping trailer manufacturers take a look at for inspiration as they plot their futures.

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