Mercedes Sprinter Van Build
Campervan Conversion DVLA Reclassification: Pros, Cons & 2024 Guide (UK)
What the DVLA actually needs to reclassify your van as a motorhome, the real pro's and cons and work arounds most lifers use instead.
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Halfords Cool Boxes vs Compressor Fridges: Why Cheap Coolers Drain Batteries (And Fail to Chill)
Cheap coolboxes from Halfords cant hit food safe temperatures in summer heat and why a 2nd hand compressor fridge wins every time
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Morocco Van Life: Why Everyone's Ditching Europe for North Africa
For the UK's van life community, Morocco has become the new promised land—a sun-drenched, budget-friendly alternative to Europe's increasingly regulated and expensive roads. What began as a trickle of adventurous overlanders has turned into a full-blown migration, with YouTube feeds filled with
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Greece’s Caravan Crackdown: New Law Sparks Outcry and Raises Questions for Van Lifers
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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Scotland’s Opening Up – £10 Park-Ups Are a Game-Changer for Vanlifers
Forestry and Land Scotland's Stay the Night Scheme lets self-contained vans park overnight in 50 forest car parks for £10 a night. Here's how it works.
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5 Van Life Habits That Make Everyday Life Easier (and Keep You From Losing Your Mind)
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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Must have parking apps for Van life 2025
There is a very specific type of panic that comes from rolling into a UK car park at 11 PM, exhausted, only to find a bright yellow 2-meter height barrier staring down the windscreen of your high-top van. And even if you do find an open surface lot,
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What I Wish I Knew Before Starting Van Life.
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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AllPowers S2000 Pro: Portable Power When You Need It Most
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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The End Of The Vanlife Road
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,
Mercedes Sprinter Van Build
Mercedes Sprinter conversion Ep12: floor prep and rust check
In this Mercedes Sprinter camper conversion, I clean and prep the floor, scrub away grime, and check for rust — practical, unglamorous progress with lessons learned along the way. A new dawn, a dodgy door, and a Dishmatic revelation It’s a new day I’ve been off sick for a
Mercedes Sprinter Van Build
Six months on: van build update, rust repair and what’s next for the Sprinter
A cold, wet breath fogs the inside of the windscreen and the little fan heater hums like it’s trying to blow up a hot air balloon with a paper straw. It’s zero degrees in here and the heat isn’t touching the sides. Morale is similar. So today’