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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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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
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It's been a long while since I've done a winter stealth camp let along a winter road trip. The last time I did this was in winter during the time of covid when working in the welsh vallies and yet somehow I didn't get
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In my latest van life adventure, I hit a new level of "oops" when a flat tire strikes on a quiet Saturday night, in the most remote spot possible, with no garage for miles. Talk about bad timing – this happens right before my first day at a new
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The law is clear in the UK: don't drink and drive. However, while drink driving is clearly unacceptable, there is a difficulty for Campervan and motorhome owners. Part of the reason motorhomes are so popular is because of their flexibility. They're both a vehicle and living
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Welcome back to another day in the life of the Ginger Van Man! Today, I'm trading my wheels for a lodge at the Pevensey Bay Caravan Park. But this isn't just any ordinary day. It's a day filled with culinary disappointments, a quest for
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Hello, fellow van life enthusiasts! It's me, your friendly neighbourhood van lifer, back with another tale from the road. This time, it's a day filled with hangovers, tech troubles, and a heated debate about fish and chips. Yes, you read that right. Fish and chips. But
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Hello, fellow adventurers! Welcome back to my Van Life Thing channel. Today, I'm excited to share a unique experience that deviates a bit from my usual van life adventures. Instead of staying in my van, I spent a week in a luxury lodge at Pevensey Caravan Park with
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The Street Food Warehouse Invades Tenby's South Beach Parade for Their Summer Food Festival! from June 16th - 18th its bills it self as an extravagance of food senses. I popped over to find out if the Street Food Warehouse event delivers. Article ongoing