Rebuilding my van-home
Woah, that was a long detour: I dismantled my whole van conversion just to get a bit of welding done in the floor. And then I had to put it
March 10, 2021
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Country: uk
How to live in London, in a van, for a whole year – in 20 tips
London is one of the most expensive places to live in the world, but not if you live in a van… Can you really live in a van in London?
October 7, 2020
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Van tour: building her van-home whilst living in it in London
When I first met Laurel she was living in an almost empty van, in the process of making it into her full-time home. The next time I caught up with
October 7, 2020
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How to get to Norway by campervan – from the UK
My plan was to take the most direct route from the UK to Norway to catch the end of summer. OK, there was no ‘plan’. I just wanted to go
September 12, 2018
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Freecamping on Castlemorton Common in England – with location
It was the events that took place here 25 years ago, on this bit of remote countryside in England, that sparked my interest in the whole van thing – back
August 23, 2018
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Writing, recording and releasing music from a van… in the woods
There has never been a time like this: You can write, record, mix and master a whole album, in a van, powered by the sun, whilst parked in nature, amongst
May 9, 2018
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Van tour: He lives by the woods in his £1500 van – in England – in winter
I met Finn in Hungary whilst helping to build the SUN festival (my first summer on the road) and now he’s a good friend. And he’s just bought a van!
February 2, 2017
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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
October 13, 2016
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Van leaking oil. Parts not available. Here’s how I spent the past 5 weeks trying to get it fixed
Vans break and they leak oil. It’s a thing that happens. My van was leaking oil from the rear differential. It has been getting worse for over a year. I’ve
October 13, 2016
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