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a decade by van

Living and travelling Europe in a DIY campervan

I converted an old van into my fully self contained off-grid home on wheels. This is what happened...

I am a button
26+
Countries lived & travelled
47k+
Miles travelled
10+
Years in a van
100K+
Saved on rent
Life on the road

Vanlife stories and adventures

Join me on my Vanlife journey as I live and travel in my self-built home on wheels…

The build

Take a tour of my van

Welcome to my van-home. Let me show you around...

  • Base· LDV Convoy 2003
    · 2.4 Diesel LWB
  • Power· 270W solar / 230Ah
    · Mains power inside
  • Heat· Propex space heater
    · Full insulation/ventilation
  • Build time· 3 months living space
    · 2 months mechanics
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Interior of a self-built campervan with wooden cabinets, a small stove and warm string lights.Full van tour08:14
Guides

Living the vanlife

I share my adventures, breakdowns, problems and solutions whilst living and travelling in a van.

Guides

Van Conversion posts

Some early posts documenting the whole process of my build.

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Useful calculator tools

Free calculator tools. The energy useage calculator is particularly useful when building your van.

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Vanlife and van maintenance

General content of various problems whilst livng the vanlife and documenting solutions.

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Where I've been

See the journey

Explore my journey so far. Every mile travelled, every free camping spot.

  • 30 countries visited
  • Currently: Spain
  • Next up: UK
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rebuilding my campervan after welding repairs
Converting my van, Vanlife Guides, Vanlife: living and travelling in a van

Rebuilding my van-home

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The van's builder leaning on the open rear doors, mug in hand, grinning.
Behind the wheel

Welcome to my daydream

I quit my job, converted an old van into my travelling home and set off travelling. Things evolved way beyond what I ever imagined. I continued to follow the threads whilst documenting the journey on this blog...

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