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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 storage space needed. Living in a van has its challenges but with a …
Essential guide to buying a 12v fridge After a tough day tackling a dusty corrugated track, who wouldn’t enjoy an ice cold beer? But how to keep it cool? Anyone who has travelled for more than a weekend knows that a cool box is no use. After a couple of days, it will become nothing more than …
