“Consumers are responding positively,” Kubly told GeekWire. “Everyone still has an urge to travel this summer but wants to do so in a way that feels safe, socially distanced, and with more self-control.”<\/p>\n
Between his time at SDOT and Cabana, Kubly was chief programs officer for Lime, the mobility company behind the bright green scooters and bikes for rent in cities across the country.<\/p>\n
Custom camper vans have exploded in popularity over the past few years, driven by adventure hobbyists and social media. Serial entrepreneur Kyle Kesterson left Seattle’s startup community<\/a> for vanlife two years ago, documenting the adventure with a series of online projects. He’s one of many “digital nomads” who work from the road thanks to advances in technology that enable knowledge workers to earn income wherever they are.<\/p>\n Cabana hopes to capitalize on the trend, allowing would-be vanlifers to live out the fantasy for shorter periods of time.<\/p>\n Tags:<\/b> MONICA NICKELSBURG<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With summer around the corner, many Americans are considering what vacation will look like in 2020 with the coronavirus threat looming. Communities across the country are beginning to re-open but air travel remains a risky prospect. A handful of tech startups are pitching camping as a low-risk alternative, including a new venture launched by former … Continue reading Seattle startup Cabana pitches vanlife vacations as travel alternative during pandemic<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading
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