The terms “hidden gem” are often overused on the socials like tik tok snd Instagram. A van-friendly campsite with stunning views and amenities. Those drone shots showing off flat pitches and electric hook-ups. A quaint on-site shop offering fresh foods at no doubt higher than Waitrose prices
It's great to see a new festival on the VanLife events list for 2026 and with a small bonus. No more travelling up north or across the entire length or width of the UK to get to a London-based festival. Leave No Trace is based in Dursley,
Leaving your tyres until your MOT could cost you significantly more than simply getting them changed sooner. Relying on an annual test centre inspection to tell you when your rubber is unsafe is a massive legal and financial gamble, especially it comes to your Vanlife home on wheels. The statutory
allpowers
Six months, three severe storms, and countless nights in a freezing van. Is the budget-friendly Allpowers R600 a brilliant entry-level power station, or just an overpriced paperweight?
Parking & Access
Eryri National Park in North Wales has dropped its overnight parking ban at nine of 11 car parks after a backlash. What the U-turn means for van life.
van build
The visit to the electrician did not go well. In fact it went worse than I thought it could, which is saying something, because I'd set the bar somewhere around "mild disaster" before I even got there. So I hadn't recorded anything for about
bluetti
Two Bluetti power stations both advertise the number 3,840. On one it's the battery. On the other it's the inverter. Get them the wrong way round and you've paid full price for a third less electricity. Here's which one you actually want.