Source: YouTube| campermarco
What makes Marco’s little caravan so remarkable is not just the price, but the way he kept both the cost and the weight so low. Instead of using wood or aluminum, he built the body from XPS panels, a rigid foam insulation material commonly used in construction. It is light, strong, waterproof, and excellent at keeping warmth inside. For less than a hundred euros, he had enough of it to create the shell of the entire mini-camper.
The rest of the build was just as resourceful. The chassis and wheels came from an old child’s bicycle trailer that had been thrown away. Thanks to those choices, the camper weighs only 22 kilos when empty and around 40 kilos when packed and ready for travel. That is light enough to be towed by Marco’s electric bike, turning the whole setup into a practical, low-cost travel solution rather than a novelty that only looks good on camera.
Despite its tiny size, the camper is surprisingly functional. A solar panel on the roof provides power for lighting, charging camera equipment, and even running a small kettle during the day. Because the insulated walls hold heat so well, Marco does not need a large heating system either. A simple 12-volt heated blanket is enough to keep him warm at night, even when he camps out in snowy winter weather.