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Headline: Couple Convert A Truck Into A Moving Hotel So They Can Offer Surfers The Best Beach Spots

Caption: **VIDEO AVAILABLE. CONTACT INFO@COVER-IMAGES.COM TO RECEIVE.** Two Portuguese surfers have converted a Mercedes Benz Actros truck into a mobile expandable two-story retreat. Daniela Carneiro and Eduardo Ribeiro got their hands on a Mercedes Benz truck and modified it so that it expands into a double storey structure while stopped. The hotel on wheels has an innovative hydraulic system that enables the walls and sealing to expand upwards and outwards once parked, offering surfers a front-row accommodation to hit the waves in some of the best surf spots in Portugal and Morocco. Inside the space there are five bedrooms - four shared double rooms with bunk beds, and one private double room - a kitchen, a social room, and bathroom with shower. Stays at the Truck Surf Hotel currently start from just £437 a week. Carneiro, formerly an environmental engineer and surf photographer, and Ribeiro, an award-winning surfer from Espinho, say they're thrilled with how their project turned out. Revealing what inspired their design they said: 'We have been travelling for many years in a camper van through Europe and Africa, exploring different cultures, surf spots, making new friends, with the freedom to live each adventure as one. We wanted to create something different to share this lifestyle and offer people the flexibility to travel with comfort and the best outdoor experiences. So, we created the Truck Surf Hotel that gives the opportunity to explore uncrowded surf spots with the best waves, different natural parks and mountains, live different cultures with a luxurious hotel on wheels that goes everywhere.' Carneiro and Ribeiro concluded: 'This project is all about sharing travel experiences, making new friends and connecting with each other, combining surf, nature and adventure in a new way of travelling. 'A unique experience you will never forget.'

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PersonInImage: Daniela Carneiro, Eduardo Ribeiro