This summer, my wife and I and two young children set out on an adventurous road trip from London to the Swiss Alps. At the wheel of a luxury SUV fully equipped with the latest Thule car accessories, we were as well-prepared as we could have been; it was time to buckle up for the 1,500 mile round-trip. Our vehicle of choice, the Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid T8 , proved the perfect travel companion.
Brimming with advanced safety features, a spacious interior to house copious quantities of luggage and luxury details such as massage seats and a panoramic sunroof, it was faultless for driver and passengers alike. With the boot jam-packed, a Thule cargo carrier and two e-mountain bikes secured to the roof, all that remained was to attach the final – and arguably the most exciting – piece of gear: the Thule Outset , a three-person towbar-mounted car tent. With Switzerland boasting hundreds of campsites and the freedom to wild camp above the treeline, we packed and ready to spend a night or two under the stars.
The Thule Outset tent The Thule Outset is an innovative hitch-mounted camping tent, offering an elevated, rugged and weather-resistant base for adventures. Unlike traditional rooftop tents (which have been around for years), the Outset attaches directly to a vehicle's tow hitch making both installation and set-up particularly quick and easy. By tucking neatly into the car's slipstream, it barely impacts fuel economy, and leaves the roof clear for other storage solutions.
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