Look Like A Local - "Hugo" The Big Green Van - 2019 Sprinter 4x4 Diesel

Travelling with Hugo and Vincent for our first trip to Alaska was truly amazing! Kevin’s work on the vans make them the perfect vehicles for camping throughout alaska - both vans were perfectly outfitted with everything we could have needed and more, and were reliable even in rainy weather. This trip would not have been as amazing as it was without Hugo and Vincent!

We just spent a week in Alaska with Hugo the camper van, and let me tell you — he’s the kind of travel buddy you dream about. Reliable, comfortable, stocked with everything needed and totally cool with stopping every five minutes because you need “just one more” picture… or thought you spotted a moose that turned out to be a weirdly shaped bush. Hugo gave us complete freedom — no schedules, no reservations, no “we have to be there by…” stress. If we felt like chasing glaciers one day and gold the next, we did. If we wanted to park somewhere random and make grilled cheese while the sun refused to set (Alaska, you’re wild), Hugo was down for it. We road-tripped from Fairbanks all the way down to Homer, hitting Denali, Whittier, Seward, Exit Glacier, Portage Glacier, Anchor Point, Moose Pass, and more. We panned for gold at Gold Dredge 8 in Fairbanks, took a sled ride with the Iditarod dogs at Snowhook in Willow, and “climbed” Mount Marathon in Seward (okay, tried to — I slid back down, bringing home a wrist splint and a collection of bruises as my souvenir). And Kevin? Hands down the best host ever. Helpful before, during, and after — answering questions, giving tips, and making sure everything ran smoothly. He’s basically the fairy godfather of van life… minus the sparkly wand (as far as we know). When we come back to Alaska — because we 100% will — we’ll be booking Hugo again. At this point, he’s not just a camper van… he’s part of the family. The part that never causes drama, always has snacks, and somehow makes even rainy days feel like an adventure.

Kevin and JR are first and foremost down to earth people, living the dream in Alaska. Kevin was easy to work with, communication was top notch and there was never a moment when we had a question which wasn’t quickly and fully answered. HUGO was exactly as described and came fully prepared for an epic Alaskan Adventure. We came with more than we needed, because they had thought of pretty much everything, which included local roasted coffee to get the trip off on the right foot. Storage abound!! There is a spot for all of your food, extra camping or hiking gear and more. The ICECO fridge was the perfect spot for cold beverages, adult or otherwise and kept the grocery store visits for food to a minimum!! We made breakfast in the kitchen almost everyday to start the day, and used the included MSR stove and AREOPRESS every morning to make coffee. Hugo provided us safe and reliable transportation from Palmer, through Hatcher Pass, on to Talkeetna, Cantwell, Denali, Fairbanks, Glennallen, Valdez, as well as Glacier View and numerous points and excursions in between. In short, Kevin and JR, along with HUGO made the dream of an Epic Alaskan Adventure a reality. One full of a lifetime of memories.

We had such an amazing time! Hugo had everything we needed (and more), and we are so glad we rented a van for this portion of our trip. We drove all around the Kenai peninsula, and found the most beautiful places to sleep. Zero issues with the van, only excellent views and adventures and tons of daylight. The flexibility in Alaska is amazing. Kevin was really great to work with; he gave us the inside scoop on where to stay for our first night near Hatcher‘s Pass, and was super friendly and responsive throughout our trip. Highly, highly recommend!!!

Van was great!

Hugo was one of the best campervans we have rented. It was very comfy for myself, my husband and our 8 month old daughter. It was perfect that there was a back seat that folded out for her car seat. We could have easily brought our 8 year old son- we would have needed to bring a tent if he came with us, but she slept in the bed with us and it worked out great. The fridge came in handy for leftover food, the sink was great to wash her bottles. We ended up eating out so we never used the stove top. The cubbies were super handy to put all of our clothes in, qnd we were able to store our suitcases under the bed. Kevin thought of everything to make this camper comfy and easy to use. I would highly recommend to anyone wanting to use it. Also Kevin was very friendly and met up with us to show us how everything worked. The only recommendation I would make is to add a mattress topper for a little more cushion. Thanks for letting us explore with Hugo!