A simple breakdown or minor accident could be enough to turn your carefree road trip into a bit of drama. Breakdowns are an inevitable part of van life. Even on short road trips, flat batteries and tyres can happen. And as sure as eggs is eggs, when it happens, you’ll be in the middle of … Read More
If you love RVing, motorhomes and campervan travel or just getting started with van life, having the best kit can make all the difference to your comfort levels. We’re not talking about plastic sporks and a funky carry case for your wet wipes either. We’re not that kind of van lifers. We enjoy our home … Read More
Looking for perfect campervan gifts for the on-trend traveller in your life? Choosing the ideal presents for campervan owners isn’t always easy. When living in a van, space onboard is limited so you don’t want your gift to take up too much room. Unless you’re buying a present for someone new to the scene, chances … Read More
The idea of living in a van, especially one without many windows, can seem daunting. The notion of living in a small space with hardly any light would be enough to put most people off the idea altogether. Choosing the best van to live in for you and your lifestyle is important. We chose a … Read More
Packing for van life isn’t quite the same as packing for a short road trip or even a camping weekend. Van life is a long term lifestyle so we need to pack accordingly. Try to make sure your campervan accessories have a dual purpose where possible. Don’t over estimate how many clothes and shoes you need. … Read More
One of the major decisions when planning a camper van conversion, is whether to install a shower or not. There’s plenty of ways to maintain personal hygiene on the road without a shower so they’re not essential. Take a look at our van life hacks for more advice too. If you do want a shower … Read More
With so much stuff available for campervans it can be hard to know what you really need. Some campervan accessories will make your van life easier. Others will help make it more comfortable. And a few will add a dose of luxury to an otherwise simple way of living. You can find some fun accessories … Read More
Should you have a campervan with a toilet or without? Many van dwellers adapt to living in a van without an onboard toilet. Others wouldn’t leave their drive without a fitted toilet. Whether you want a full size bathroom, an emergency use only solution or something in between boils down to the size of your … Read More
For a couple of years, we had a chemical porta potti in our camper van conversion and the emptying experience was far from pleasant. I hated it, chemicals are expensive and finding places to empty it responsibly was often difficult when we were off grid. We studied the campervan toilet options open to us. There’s … Read More
If you’ve read a few of our travel posts, you’ve probably heard us mention the mobile app, iOverlander. So we figured it was time to publish this post giving you everything you need to know about it, from what it is, how we use is almost every day, how to use it offline and how … Read More
Car camping doesn’t need to mean slumming it. Neither do you need to pack everything but the kitchen sink. The great thing about car camping is you can bring whatever you want so long as it fits in the car. We’ve seen cars turn up to camp packed to the gunnels. The occupants spent the … Read More
One challenge of living in a van is making sure we eat well so we need a well equipped kitchen to prepare and cook our meals. With limited space indoors, having compact and practical kitchen accessories makes life easier, more organised and minimises the storage we need. Living in a van has its challenges but … Read More