Vanlife Blog
Travel stories, van build guides, and life on the road in our Peugeot Boxer campervan.
Working from a campervan
Working and living on the road can have its challenges, but it also creates the opportunity to travel and experience new places and cultures that break up the 9-5. We’ve been living full-time in...
21 August 2025
Travelling to the Outer Hebrides in a campervan
The Outer Hebrides offer a unique opportunity for campervan travel, with open landscapes, quiet roads and access to some of the most unspoilt beaches and walking routes in the UK. Visiting the...
18 June 2025
Peugeot Boxer custom campervan roof rack
If you're on the brink of crafting your own campervan or commissioning your dream build, a custom roof rack ought to be at the top of your wish list. This custom roof rack was built and...
24 January 2025
Vanlife build upgrades with Vanlife Conversions
After 2 1/2 years of living and travelling full-time in our custom campervan we returned to Vanlife Conversions to make some notable upgrades and breathe some fresh life into our tiny home on...
21 January 2025
Scanstrut ATMOS integrated air station review
The Scanstrut ATMOS is a 12v integrated air station, designed to be used on boats, campervans and motorhomes. ATMOS allows you to easily inflate a number of different products such as kites,...
9 November 2024
Travel Insurance for vanlifers – What you need to know
If you’re planning to live out of your van or motorhome for extended periods, typical travel insurance may not cover your needs. Whether you’re a seasoned vanlifer or just starting out, here’s a...
9 October 2024
Scanstrut ROKK Mini: Ultimate tablet holder for campervans
A video review of the Scanstrut ROKK Mini tablet mount holder. The ROKK Mini is a very modular and versatile mounting system for tablets. We're using this mount with the iPad Pro 13"...
7 October 2024
12v Starlink campervan WiFi with SIM redundancy
Is this the ultimate campervan internet setup? We’ve recently supercharged our vanlife off grid internet setup with a combination of new hardware to allow an extremely high-performance and robust...
5 October 2024
Security and antitheft for your campervan
Whether your campervan or motorhome is worth £1000 or £100,000 you'll want to protect your tiny home in the best way possible. There are a variety of security solutions on the market for...
6 September 2024
How to get camping permits in Tenerife
If you plan to bring your van, motorhome or tent to Tenerife then you'll want to obtain camping permits to gain access to some of the best locations on the island! As UK nationals, we...
22 August 2024
Vanlife Q&A Facebook group
We've setup a Vanlife Q&A group on Facebook. It's free to join and enables you to ask us, or other community members about all things vanlife. We'll also be sharing our own...
14 August 2024
Calculating the Schengen zone 90 days in 180 days rule
Since Brexit, travel within the EU has become more challenging for vanlifers. Without an EU passport or specific visa, you'll need to abide to the 90 in 180 day Schengen restrictions....
17 June 2024
UK Campervan and Motorhome Insurance
You've got the keys to your new motorhome or campervan and you're ready to hit the road, well, not quite. Firstly you'll need to make sure you've got the correct insurance in...
31 May 2024
The best 4G and 5G mobile router for your campervan
One of our favourite vanlife internet products, the ZTE MU5120 3, 4 and 5G mobile router.
11 April 2024
Van build water systems
If you're planning a van conversion then you'll need to decide on what type of water system you want to install. There are 3 primary ways to manage water inside your Campervan, depending...
11 April 2024
How to get camping permits in Gran Canaria
If you plan to bring your van, motorhome or tent to Gran Canaria then you'll need to obtain camping permits to gain access to some of the best locations on the island! As UK nationals, we...
4 April 2024
Mobile Hotspot vs MiFi vs Starlink for Vanlife
We're always searching for the best ways to stay connected to the internet whilst travelling and working from our van. Over the last two years, we've used a variety of systems and now...
28 February 2024
Taking your campervan to the Canary Islands
In December 2023 we embarked on a new vanliife adventure to the Canary Islands. To get there we had to take a long 28-hour ferry from Spain to Lanzarote. To get to the Canary Islands with your van...
17 February 2024
Starvmount rv and van Starlink mount review
After using Starlink with our campervan for several weeks, we quickly established that we needed (wanted) a solution to mount our Dishy onto the roof and not have to rely on the Starlink Xframe...
7 February 2024
Do you need all terrain tyres on your van or motorhome?
The short answer to the question is, maybe. Everyone travels differently in vans and motorhomes. Tyres make a huge impact on your daily driving, but also safety and performance whilst out on the...
21 January 2024
How much does vanlife cost?
A query which we see asked, and are asked frequently is how much vanlife costs, or how much money a month do we spend living in a van. Providing accurate costs is a rather difficult task as...
27 November 2023
Planning a trip to Nazaré, Portugal
If you're planning on visiting the big waves at Nazaré in Portugal with your campervan or motorhome. We've got you covered with the intel you need to make the most of your trip. Nazaré...
8 November 2023
Real vanlife Q&A – Asking 5 surprise questions each
In this vanlife Q&A video we both ask each other 5 questions relating to vanlife which are only revealed during the one take filming.
19 October 2023
Travelling to Europe by van or motorhome
Travelling to Europe and beyond with your van or motorhome can be a daunting task the first time you do it. Rest assured it's a simple process once you know what you need to do in advance....
5 August 2023
How we get safe drinking water living on the road
Water is such an important commodity when living off grid in a van, motorhome or any form of overlander. When moving from place to place you won't always be able to trust the quality of water...
21 July 2023
The best apps for vanlife
Vanlife has become far more accessible over the last few years and with the mass adoption of smartphones and good internet signal there has been a boom in apps that can make your vanlife...
20 July 2023
Kitesurfing in Faros Drepano, Greece
During July we spent a couple of weeks kitesurfing at Faros Drepano in Greece. These are some of our tips and information which should make your stay equally as enjoyable and ensure you get...
19 July 2023
What we'd change in our van conversion, 18 months in
After living in our van conversion for 18 months, we've come up with some general conclusions on what mistakes we made during the van build, some annoyances and also bits that we would change...
16 July 2023
Getting the Grimaldi ferry from Igoumenitsa, Greece to Brindisi, Italy
Getting the Grimaldi ferry from Igoumenitsa, Greece to Brindisi, Italy.When approaching the port your first destination needs to be the passenger terminal. There is fairly limited parking here and...
14 July 2023
Tips for living in a van in the heat
We’ve been living outside of the UK since October 2022 in our van and at the time of writing are currently living in Greece, where it is rather toasty! We’re not seeing temperatures lower than 25...
8 July 2023
The best internet for vanlife and digital nomads
After travelling, living and working in in our van fulltine for over a year we think we've finally find the best internet for vanlifers and digital nomads who are planning on roaming around...
28 April 2023
Paragliding in Oludeniz, Türkiye
Oludeniz is a small beachside resort just outside of Fethiye in the South West of Türkiye. Oludeniz is famous for its paragliding, stunning turquoise waters and hiking along the Lycian way. We...
20 March 2023
Crossing the border from Greece into Türkiye by van
Türkiye (formally Turkey) is an excellent country for vanlifers to explore for up to 3 months outside of the Schengen zone. Coming from Greece we found a peaceful parkup about 10 miles away from...
27 February 2023
Vanlife in Meteora, Greece
Meteora in North Greece is an absolutely incredible place to visit in the van. The mix of amazing geology and delicately perched monasteries and nunneries upon columns of rock will leave you...
19 February 2023
The ultimate vanlife FAQs
Answers to the most popular questions we see and receive about vanlife. From the logistics of living in a van to costs and how we find places to park. We've tried to answer the main questions...
5 February 2023
Getting EU Pet Passports Post Brexit
Travelling with dogs can bring lots of additional logistics and planning to trips. Where and how you park, the weather and different laws for different places. Our first stop in Ireland was to get...
29 September 2022
Van garage tour for fulltime vanlife
We've put together a video showing off the garage setup on our van conversion Biggie Small. Our van is a L4 H3 Peugeot boxer which features a high fixed bed and plenty of space underneath for...
29 June 2022
Peugeot Boxer L4 H3 offgrid van tour
Biggie Small is a L4 H3 Peugeot Boxer, at the time of shooting this van tour we've had the van for 18 months and been living full time on the road for 6 of those.
27 June 2022
Living vanlife with dogs
We are currently living across Europe and Asia fulltime with our two Welsh rescue dogs Rory and Jeannie. Having got them Irish pet passports post Brexit (more details here). In this post...
7 June 2022
Adventure Overland Show June 2022
We've just returned from our first experience of the Adventure Overland Show which is hosted at Stratford-upon-Avon racecourse. The event is a chance to come together with hundreds of other...
6 June 2022
Murchin Field CL CAMC CL review
Murchin Field CL is a well situated off grid site in the west of Pembrokeshire. Found just outside of Marloes Murchin Field is within walking distance of the stunning Marloes Sands beach and more...
30 May 2022
Holmside CAMC CL review
Holmside CL is a beautifully situated CL in the Western Lake District. Located between the beaches of the West coast and Wasdale which is home to Scafell Pike (the highest peak in England) and...
25 May 2022
Woody Kiln Farm CAMC CL review
Woody Kiln Farm CL is an awarding winning CL found within the coastal national park of Pembrokeshire. Based on a small farm, Woody Kiln features serviced hard standing pitches and access to some...
25 May 2022
Internet and WiFi for your Motorhome or Campervan
Whether you are weekend warriors or living full time in your van or motorhome, having access to a reliable internet connection can make or break a trip. Living and working in our van full time a...
10 February 2022
5 things we learned in our first few weeks of vanlife
After selling our home and moving into the van fulltime, here are 5 of our top tips from our first few weeks of vanlife in the UK.Keep an eye on your resources:We first moved into the van during a...
2 February 2022
Exploring the Elan Valley in Powys, Wales
The Elan Valley is a visually distinctive and stunning location in the county of Powys in mid-Wales. Based on over 70 square miles, Elan Valley blends rolling hills, sheltered woodlands, dams and...
12 August 2021
Fixed bed vs dinette van conversion layouts
When it comes to planning your van conversion or motorhome there are lots of options when it comes to layouts. One of the biggest choices is often the bed and dining area. Hopefully, this content...
11 August 2021
Resthaven Farm CAMC CL review
Resthaven Farm CL is an off grid family-run CL based in North Devon. Situated just 3 miles from the center of the famous Woolacombe village with its 3 mile sandy beach and under 3 miles from...
30 July 2021
Dark Orchard CAMC CL review
Dark Orchard CL is a 2.5 acre off grid CL site located on the England/Wales border. Divided by the Dulas Brook, Dark Orchard CL sits on the English side of the border in Herefordshire whilst the...
21 June 2021
Steadway Farm CAMC CL review
Steadway Farm CL is a 1 acre off grid CL site situated in the village of Wheddon Cross, the highest village in Exmoor, Somerset. Presently owned by father (Edgar) and daughter (Kathy), Steadway...
15 June 2021
Rivendell CAMC CL review
Rivendell CL is a 2 acre certificated location that is accessible for members of the Caravan and Motorhome Club. Situated in the small village of Reynalton, Rivendell CLs charm comes from its...
16 May 2021
Llandigige Fawr CAMC CL review
Llandigige Fawr CL is a 2.5 acre certificated location site based on a working farm, under 5 miles East from the historic town of St. Davids in Pembrokeshire. Llandigige Fawr is also conveniently...
3 May 2021
Vanlife Conversions review – building Biggie Small
Vanlife Conversions are a small, independently owned company based in Essex, UK that specialises in, and builds bespoke van builds. We first made contact with Oli and Emily from Vanlife...
22 April 2021
Our van tour video from Vanlife Conversions
Introducing our van, Biggie Small. Oli and Emily from Vanlife Conversions filmed this van tour prior to handing the van over to us at the end of the build. Our van Biggie Small started life as a...
21 April 2021
Why we joined The Caravan and Motorhome Club
During our history of owning vans, from our VW T4, VW T5, and now our latest larger van an L4 H3 Peugeot Boxer we have always preferred to free or wild camp when traveling. When we have needed to...
14 April 2021
Introducing Electrify – Understanding van electrical requirements
Electrify is a free online tool that we have designed and developed in order to try and help people planning future van builds and conversions. The aim of Electrify is to offer an intuitive way to...
7 April 2021
Working from the van as digital nomads
Living and working from the van full time can have its challenges but they are massively outweighed by the benefits of working and living wherever and however you want. After selling our home and...
21 January 2021
Our offgrid campervan electrical system
One of the biggest considerations when building a van conversion is the electrical system. Everyone will have different requirements and needs but we wanted to share some of the components that...
20 December 2020
A weekend in the Gower
The Gower is home to some of our favourite locations in the Uk (and even further afield), It has a mix of iconic landmarks, huge sandy bays and miles upon miles of cliff top walking along the...
23 November 2020
Our first road trip in Biggie Small
On taking delivery of our new van Biggie Small we packed up (everything we thought we needed), planned some meals and hit the road. Due to Covid restrictions, we were only allowed to travel within...
10 November 2020
Why we chose the Peugeot Boxer for our van conversion
The dream of traveling around in a converted van, coming and going as we please and experiencing new places and cultures is something we’ve always aspired to. Our first van was a 1998 VW...
1 July 2020
All terrain tyres for vanlife
When we first ordered our van from Peugeot we had originally specified that it to ship with 16" Peugeot alloy wheels. On arrival, the wheels were missing and instead of refusing the delivery...
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