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Family from Moscow region travels thousands of km in pickup camper through Russia, Georgia and Turkey

20.03.2026 02:32 1 min 1 source
Вокруг света RUS
Family from Moscow region travels thousands of km in pickup camper through Russia, Georgia and Turkey
Original source: Вокруг света

A family from Moscow region converted a 2013 Dodge RAM 1500 pickup into a camper with a living module costing 2.7 million rubles. They have traveled thousands of kilometers across Russia and other countries, abandoning hotels and tours after an expensive trip to Teriberka.

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Family creates home in pickup camper for travel

20.03.2026 Вокруг света RUS Original source

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