Van Life Black Friday Deals

No better time to look at getting a deal for van life than the Black Friday sales.  I"ve been scouring the internet to find DC-DC Chargers, solar panels (yes even in winter) and anything else thats a deal for can van Black Friday DC-DC Charger Deals DC chargers

Hcalory 8kw Portable Diesel Air Heater Review

It's official Chinese diesel heater season for van life here in the uk and on Amazon's Black Friday I picked up myself something to keep me cosy on those longer, colder van life nights. Snappily name, namely the snappily titles 8KW Diesel Heater, HBS1S Portable Diesel

So... I had a Van Build heart Attack

If you've been watching my Youtube series on converting a Mercedes Sprinter van into a camper van, you might be aware that I've been banging on about not feeling well. Turns out that not feeling to well was leading me up to having a heart attack.

PRE-TRIP VAN CHECKLIST: 15 MUST-DO CHECKS

You know the drill: the alarm blares at silly-o’clock, coffee’s brewing, and you’re itching to point the van’s nose towards Cornwall. Then—click-click-click—your leisure battery mutters nah, pal. We’ve all been there, spanner in hand, wishing we’d spent ten minutes checking things the

Episode 16 – The One with the Heart Attack

You wake up buzzing. Sun’s out. No aches. Today’s the day you finally crack on with the floor. You nip to Homebase for cheap brushes… except it’s shut for good. Fine. Wicks it is—warehouse vibes and DeWalt dads everywhere. You emerge with “Clean Spirits,” which turns

Working Full-Time from a Camper Conversion | How I Choose Safe, Easy Park-Ups Each Night

Forget the Instagram version. No Alpine sunsets, no drone footage, no artfully arranged coffee cups on clifftops. This week I'm proving you can live this lifestyle without constantly chasing new postcodes. My job's in Fife, I'm based around Dundee, and most nights I'

Instagram’s New Map: A Privacy Warning for Vanlife

TL;DR (read this if you skim everything) Instagram has a new “Maps” feature that can pin your posts to an exact road. Quiet rollout. Big risk. Van lifers, solo travellers, and families: this can expose your home, workshop, or park-up in real time. Do this now: 1) Set Instagram

100 Days to Van Life: Rust, Holes and Questionable Decisions

You know those days when you think, right, I’m finally getting my act together — and then your camera decides to record everything except the audio? Yeah, that’s been the general theme of my van build lately. Progress has been slower than a pensioner overtaking on a hill, partly

Sprinter Build EP7 - Man vs Battery Guard (again)

Recorded August 2024 It's exciting, it's electrifying as I'm working on the sprinter build to see if I can get it down before the October deadline. An idiot vs electrics in this video #vanbuild If anyone has any information regarding what the Watchguard 3000

Sprinter Build EP6 - I DID A THING grit vs engineering excellence

It's been an epic battle to try and get the bulkhead out of the van, many hours of blood, sweat, tears and non alcholic drinks.   Yet here we are inching ever forward to working on the van build. Please consider a like and leaving a comment on the

Troubleshooting Common Chinese Diesel Heater Error: A No-Nonsense Guide

Fix your Chinese diesel heater errors fast with this practical troubleshooting guide. Real van life solutions for E01-E10 error codes, plus prevention tips to keep you warm on the road.

Can You Really Live in a Van Without an Address? Here’s What Works in 2025

So you’re ready to hit the road and start living the van life dream. But one major question pops up fast: what do you do without a fixed address? From receiving mail to renewing your driving licence, not having a permanent home can seem tricky—but it’s totally