Summer is finally here, and it’s time to embrace the freedom of van life adventures! But let’s face it, after a long day of exploring, we all need to freshen up and bid farewell to the sand lodged between our toes. Fear not, fellow road warriors! The answer to your van life hygiene woes comes in the form of portable showers. No complicated van modifications required—just a little water and a splash of creativity, and you’ll be as fresh as a daisy without relying on an army of wet wipes.
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It’s only my second year of owning a fridge in my van, and now that I have one, there’s no looking back. However, keeping things cool in the summer isn’t easy. A fridge solves one problem, but keeping the batteries topped up with the sun is a whole different thing. Let’s discuss choosing a solar panel.
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Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit, it’s hotter than a billy goat in a pepper patch out here! If you’re living the van life, you know that a heatwave can turn your cozy home-on-wheels into a rolling sauna. But don’t sweat it, folks! We’ve got some cool-as-a-cucumber tips to help you beat the heat.
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After last year’s unforgettable van life uk festival (check out my review here), I couldn’t contain my excitement and anticipation for the next instalment. Promised to be the UK’s largest van life event, I wondered if scaling up would compromise the genuine festival atmosphere and allow sponsorships to dominate. Well, let me regale you with tales from Vanlife Fest Festival 2023, where the vans roamed free, the traffic jams were epic, and the laughs were aplenty.
Read moreIn an effort to attract a more diverse (and younger crowd) the Camping and Caravan club teamed up with the Warner group UK to host the Campervan Campout. Can the old school Caravan and Camping crowd attract the van life community or was this just a cash in?
Read moreIf you’re a van lifer, you know that festivals are a great way to meet other van-dwellers, explore new places, and have some fun. But with so many different festivals to choose from, it can be hard to know what to pack. Here are a few unique festival must-haves for van lifers:
Read moreWe all know there are 100’s of different SIM card and data sims to choose from to make sure you have internet whilst living the van life thing. But what one is the best?
To compare plans, look at the length of contract vs price vs data vs cash back is a absolute nightmare so instead of all that I’ll just tell you what my experiences are live with my very simple van life internet setup.
Read moreIn the spirit of spontaneity and adventure, I embarked on an impromptu journey across Wales, England, and then across Europe. My destination? Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. The idea of driving a thousand miles might seem daunting to some, but for me, it was a challenge I was ready to embrace. I was driven by adrenaline, the thrill of the open road, and the anticipation of the experiences that awaited me.
Picture this: it’s a Thursday evening, I’ve just finished a full shift at work, I’m nursing a cold that makes me sound like a dying foghorn, and my van—bless it—has brake pads that screech like a cat being strangled through a harmonica. Most people would’ve taken that as a sign to stay home, brew a cup of tea, and rest. I, on the other hand, had an epiphany. Somewhere between the last sneeze and a half-eaten packet of biscuits, the idea struck: Oktoberfest. Why? Who knows. Call it cabin fever, call it a spontaneous crisis, or just a bloke who missed his mates and fancied some beer-fuelled chaos in Munich. Either way, I was off. No plan, no proper prep—just one van and blind optimism.
Now, if you’re the type who loves checklists, double-checking tyre pressures, and neatly folding your socks before a trip, you may want to brace yourself. This wasn’t a glossy, curated Instagram #vanlife journey. It was messy, ill-prepared, and full of lessons I wish I’d learned beforehand. But if you’re the kind of person who believes the best stories come from the worst decisions, you’re in good company.
I have a full series of my first European Road Trip To Oktoberfest where you can follow the full adventure of driving to Germany for the first time.
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