Actor and entrepreneur Ian Somerhalder, known for his roles in “Lost” and “The Vampire Diaries”, chose a Fleetwood RV as his family’s home on the road.
Throughout 2022, Somerhalder is traveling the country in a luxury Fleetwood RV Discovery LXE 40M model to support his entrepreneurial endeavors and visit family and friends. The actor recently launched Indiana-based Brother’s Bond bourbon with fellow Vampire Diaries actor and close friend, Paul Wesley.
Somerhalder has been a fan of RVs since he was young and attributes his lifelong dream to travel the United States in a Fleetwood RV to his grandfather. Somerhalder recently picked up the Fleetwood RV and hit the road.
“A childhood dream come true to be in a @fleetwoodrv,” Somerhalder said in an Instagram post. “Driving this amazing thing of the lot for the first time. I cannot wait to explore the open roads of this beautiful country in this amazing piece of engineering.”
Fleetwood RV is an award-winning luxury RV brand under Rev Recreation Group, Inc. Fleetwood RV was founded in 1950 and units are manufactured in Decatur, Indiana.
The “Made in America” aspect of Fleetwood RV is important to Somerhalder, the manufacturer stated. The Midwestern farm fields that grow the corn for his Brother’s Bond bourbon are just down the road from Decatur where Fleetwood RVs are made.
The family says the convenience of setting their own schedule and the ease of simply pulling into a town in their comfortable home on wheels are two significant advantages of traveling in a Type A motorcoach. With the introduction of Brother’s Bond bourbon, Somerhalder has a full travel schedule planned for the year. He said he appreciates the fact his family will be able to join him and the freedom they will have to enjoy the beauty of the country at their own pace.
The Fleetwood RV Discovery LXE 40M has heated porcelain tile flooring throughout, an electric fireplace, on-demand hot water, quartz countertops, three LED TVs (two on the interior and one on the exterior), and a spacious eat-in kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, including a full-size French door refrigerator, induction cooktop, convection microwave and Fisher Paykel dishwasher.
The model features 1½ baths and a large master suite with a king-sized articulating bed, two wardrobe closets, a full bathroom with his and hers sinks, a glass enclosed tiled porcelain shower with a bench and a stacked washer/dryer.
For updates on Somerhalder’s travels, follow Fleetwood RV on Instagram. For a video tour of a Discovery LXE 40M from Fleetwood RV similar to the model Somerhalder is driving, visit the Fleetwood RV YouTube channel or the Fleetwood RV blog.
