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Can You Get Contents Insurance for Your Campervan?

You’ve spent ages planning and building your van to become that van life thing you envisaged, enough kit for the YouTube empire and enough tech stuff that makes a Twitch streamer jealous. But then you realise you’re going to be parking up anywhere and everywhere including some less than salubrious spots, and you find yourself hoping your valuables don’t get nicked rather than enjoying a good night out.

That’s when the reality of campervan contents insurance hits. Your comprehensive policy sounds great until you actually need it. Take laptop theft—one of the most common van life insurance claims. Most policies will cap your payout at £400-500 per item, regardless of what you actually paid or what it costs to replace.

So your £1,200 MacBook Pro? You’ll get £400 if you’re lucky. Your £800 drone? Same story. That camera you saved months to buy? Still £400, assuming you’ve kept every receipt and it meets their age requirements.

The person on the phone will actually suggest you should be “grateful for any payout at all” when you point out that £400 doesn’t replace anything meaningful. She’ll mention that you should have “declared items separately” if you wanted proper cover—information buried deep in policy documents that most people never read.

This is the brutal reality: your kettle and camping chairs are covered, but your actual valuable gear? You’re having a laugh.

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Tailgate Holder: The Van Life Heatwave Game Changer

Hello, fellow van life enthusiasts! If you’re like me, you’ve probably experienced the struggle of keeping cool in your van during a heatwave. Well, I’ve found a game-changing gadget that has significantly improved my van life experience during these sweltering times. Let me introduce you to the tailgate holder – a simple yet effective tool that can make a world of difference in your van’s temperature.

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Best Portable Showers For Van Life

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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The Best Internet / Data Sim for Vanlife

We 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.

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