Vanlife Portugal: a winter Algarve adventure
Southern Portugal is still one of the best places to be during winter in your van. In this post we’ll explore a nice bit of Portugal coastline in the Algarve. I’ll also share a couple of good spots to stay in your van… Before this: Looking at land for sale in Portugal – by campervan Through […]
Looking at land for sale in Portugal – by campervan
A van gives you freedom to travel. But if you combine that with your own plot of land and you’re free to do whatever you want – grow food, generate your own power, be outside without getting arrested during the next pandemic etc. In this post I’ll take you through my detour through Portugal, looking […]
The mountains of Northern Spain – by campervan
After a 32 hour ferry from UK to Spain there’s no better place to go than the mountains. In this post, I’ll show you a nice spot to stay amongst the foothills of Northern Spain’s Cantabrian Mountains… Also see: Escaping the UK winter by van – and more Take a sharp turn off the road […]
Escaping the UK winter (and more) by campervan
The first time I escaped the British winter in my van I felt like I’d discovered one of life’s biggest cheat codes. Seek year-round sunlight and see how it changes your life. Not warmth necessarily, but sunlight! In this post we’ll explore the options for getting out of the UK by campervan. Do you drive […]
Preparing the van for travel (2024)
Time to hit the road again. Here’s what I’ve done to get my van ready for travel and to keep it running nicely… A DIY service New brake pads New dampers – wow what a difference! A deep clean Fix rust spots Some paint here And there A fix here And a fix there Another MOT […]
Sweden by campervan: an Arctic adventure
Join me on this journey through Sweden in a campervan… Also see: The ultimate campervan country: 21 reasons to visit Sweden in your van It took a couple of boats to get here 23 hours later I was in Sweden Sarah was waiting She’d show me her home country of Sweden We camped amongst the […]
The ultimate campervan country: 21 reasons you must visit Sweden in your van
Whilst everyone heads south in their vans, there’s Sweden, a unique van-paradise stretching to the very top of Europe. It’s a country perfectly set up for vanlife. Here are 21 reasons why… Also see this post: Sweden by campervan: an Arctic adventure 1. You can drive right into the forest 2. You can get pictures […]
Discovering Sweden’s best Aurora spots in a Campervan
I’ve never seen the Aurora so much as I did in Sweden; almost every night! In this post I’ll share the two best locations for experiencing the aurora in Sweden, especially if you’re in a campervan… The best locations to see the aurora in Sweden Abisko van-camping spot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/prnDszfXih9upHV69 Nikkaloukta van-camping spot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hgMz4wxzHSWXUSqv8 First location: Abisko This […]
The Wonders of Abisko National Park – by van & foot
After driving 2000km north through Sweden in my van we got to Abisko National Park, high up in Swedish Lapland. Abisko is the kind of place you have to intentionally set out to go to. It’s not on the way to anywhere; it’s at the end. But let me show you why it’s worth the […]