I got to Sardinia and then the van broke down… 3 days of breaking down in a 3 minute video The problem The starter motor wouldn’t was spinning but it wouldn’t engage, so the engine wouldn’t start. My hope was that it was just a faulty starter motor and not broken teeth on the […]
Europe in a campervan. Where to go for winter
Last winter, in my van, I went to Morocco. It has to be THE place to go for completely escaping winter – see this post: 3 months in morocco by campervan – here’s what I did during winter. But where to go this winter? I’ve been in the UK for summer. But now it’s cold and […]
Heating my van (the proper way). Here’s how I installed a Propex heater
Last winter I didn’t need heating because I was in Morocco. But the winter before that was cold. I used to wake up in the night and have to turn the gas hobs on to warm up. But that’s all about to change. This post goes over how I fitted a Propex heater in my […]
Van tour: Phil’s DIY camper – but wait till you see the shower
When you’re converting a van into your home, finding different ways to use every day items goes a long way. It helps to be constantly looking around and asking yourself ‘what can I use that for?’ or ‘how can I adapt this to make it work in my van?’ That’s what Phil did. After 5 […]
Van upgrades: can you tell these shelves were made from an old pallet?
Wood is not only a great material to make things from (easy to cut and shape, looks good, lasts a long time etc.) but you can often get it for free. I want to show you how you can make nice things quickly, cheaply (for your van/house) from any old scrap bits of wood – […]
This book will make you want to travel in a van – a sneak peek inside
I was sent a copy of this book, ‘Off the Road – Explorers, Vans and Life Off the Beaten Track’. The book is filled with stunning photos and stories of people who have taken to the road in their vans, trucks, busses and other contraptions with wheels. I thought I’d show you some of my favourite […]
Exploring the English countryside by van – and 4 good wildcamping spots
It’s easy to forget the nice places that sit on your doorstep. Sometimes you only realise this once you’ve been travelling and you come back to your home country. I’ve been Exploring the North Yorkshire Moors in England. Let me show you what I found (in 14 pictures), and at the end I’ll show you […]
Van tour: the 10 day campervan
I met this couple painting their van in a field. They’d just finished converting it into their full time home. It took them just 10 days! Meet Gavin, Rose and their baby daughter, Jhonah. An off-grid family living in the UK, running a sustainable clothing company, Dairy Clothing LTD, from their van. This is their […]
Glastonbury 2016 by campervan – Europe’s biggest, filthiest and muddiest festival
I’ve never really been to a proper English festival. But Glastonbury has to be about as British as it gets – rain, mud and… This festival is just too big to show you. But here are some pictures anyway: We queued for 8 hours And met up with the Blue Bus See their amazing bus […]
Van tour: this bus will make you want to live in a bus
When I was in Tarifa, Spain (see Tarifa the place for van life) my neighbours were a family of 3 living in a big blue bus. Meet Danny and Cristyn and their kid Felix. They spent 5 months last summer in the UK converting this old bus into their travelling home and now they live here. […]
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