In 2015 I wrote and released my first book to the world from the back of my van: From Van to Home – How I made an old rusty van into my cosy off-grid home (link here) Five years later it’s time to give it a refresh… This is an announcement post 1. There will be new […]
Living and travelling in a van
Norway by Campervan – the best bits
The colours, the light, the landscape, the animals. The nature in Norway is full on. It’s probably one of my favourite countries. Let me show you all the best bits from the few months travelling Norway in my campervan. If you want to go to Norway, this post might help you. If you don’t plan […]
Camping next to a glacier in Norway’s Jostedalsbreen National Park
This place is home to the largest glacier in continental Europe, and some of the best nature I’ve ever experienced If you’re in Norway I highly recommend going here: Jostedalsbreen National Park. And if you don’t plan on going to Norway, I hope you can experience it a little through this post… Also see: VIDEO: […]
VIDEO: Kjenndalen Glacier in Norway
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Lofoten Islands by campervan – the best bits
Norway’s Lofoten Islands are really far north, way above the Arctic Circle. I was a little nervous. The van is not equipped for harsh conditions and I have no breakdown cover in case something goes wrong. But this was the right decision. Lofoten was the highlight of Norway! I hope this post will help anyone […]
Lofoten by Campervan: surfing, sunsets and Aurora – here’s a good place to camp
We left the Hidden Beach and drove for 5 minutes before finding this place… A small secluded beach in Norway’s Lofoten Islands with surfing, amazing sunsets and good viewing of the Aurora. The added bonus is that you can camp with your van right on the beach Also see: Lofoten by campervan: How to reach […]
Lofoten by camper: How to reach the hidden beach – and where to park your van
The ‘Magic Beach’ – aka Kvalvika Beach – in Norway’s Lofoten Islands is only accessible by a 2 hour hike. It’s a secluded white sand beach with turquoise water, surrounded by towering snow-covered mountains. Right up in the Arctic Circle! In this post I’ll show you how to get there and I’ll also show you […]
16 tips for photographing the Northern Lights
I was stood in the freezing cold darkness of one of Lofoten’s Arctic beaches trying to photograph the Aurora for the first time. But how do you even photograph the Aurora? I didn’t know. It took some trial and error, and a week chasing the Aurora in the van, until I got some photos I […]
20 essential tips if you want to see the Aurora Borealis – the Northern Lights!
It had been 7 days since we drove past the sign that said ‘The Arctic Circle’ but we still hadn’t seen any sign of the Aurora Borealis. No one wants to leave Norway until they’ve seen the Northern Lights. Also see this post (with more Aurora photos): Lofoten by Campervan: Watching the Northern Lights on […]
Lofoten by Campervan: Watching the Northern Lights on Haukland Beach
I glanced out the van window and noticed a faint green coloured mist in the sky. So I took a walk with my camera and came back 3 hours later with these photos… In this post I’ll share with you my first experience with the Northern Lights. And I’ll show you a good place to […]
