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It's vanlife festival season. The sun rears its head for the 2 weeks it always does in the UK, giving us that brief hope of a nice summer (before we remember it'll be crap by August). The van's ready, the urge to hit the
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A sweeping update to Greece’s camping regulations has ignited fierce debate, as authorities begin aggressively enforcing Law 5170/2025 – the nation’s strictest clampdown on motorhomes and caravans in nearly 50 years, but is it really killing VanLife? While wild camping has been technically illegal since 1976, the newly
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Finding campervan overnight parking in Scotland just got a lot simpler — and far more affordable. Thanks to Forestry and Land Scotland’s Stay the Night scheme, there are now around 50 forest car parks where self-contained vans can legally stop overnight for just £10 a night, or £40 for
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When most people think of van life, they imagine waking up to stunning mountain views, sipping a hot brew with the back doors wide open. And sure, sometimes it’s like that. But most of the time? You’re brushing your teeth with half a bottle of water while trying
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In this blog post I'll share common beginner misconceptions and simple lessons about what I've learned starting out in Van life at a the age of 48 including expectations vs. reality, managing daily routines, plus unexpected benefits and challenges. When I first started van life, one
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Ever been stuck with a dead phone during a camping trip? Or lost power at home during a storm? The iAllPowers S2000 Pro power station might just be the solution you need. This compact power box packs enough juice to keep your essential devices running when traditional power isn'
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Back in January 2023, my old Ex Rac, T5.1 van was crashed into, writing it off completely. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt apart from the van and, you can say, a bit of my mental sanity. It took over a year to release this for a few reasons,
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Finally the floor is up in my Mercedes Sprinter Conversion and that leads to the inevitable question, how best to fill the holes left over from ripping up the floor. Pardon the phrasing here but there's many types of holes that need filling. First up are the ones
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Sitting back with a drink in your van after a long day sounds like the perfect end to a road trip. But before you crack open that bottle, let’s address the question: can you legally drink in your van in the UK? The Legal Framework The law is clear:
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Fair to say it's been a bit of a weekend in the UK with Storm Darragh making its presence known and it's a time where I'm grateful to have a battery power bank in the form of the AllPowers R600, and yes one day
Mercedes Sprinter Van Build
Getting down and dirty in this video with the Mercedes sprinter van build, although it's more of a van destruction as I take on the nemesis, the battery guard 3000.
Mercedes Sprinter Van Build
Every van build has to start somewhere. Without a clue, tools, guidance or a care in the world, I start my first ever solo van build with my Ex British Gas Cadent Mercedes Sprinter 313.