Halletts at Portland Bill Camping
9 September 2025
I’d heard Halletts Camping at Portland Bill mentioned a few times by fellow travellers, mostly for the views and how close it is to the lighthouse, so I was keen to see whether it really was as simple and scenic as people said. This isn’t a polished campsite with neat pitches and long lists of
Holmsley Campsite
8 September 2025
Holmsley Campsite sits within the New Forest, just outside Burley, with direct access onto open heathland straight from the entrance. It’s a Forestry England site, and one of the first things you notice is how much it feels part of the wider landscape rather than separated from it. Booking was simple and quick through the
Finding Love When You Live on the Road
7 September 2025
When it comes to actually finding love while travelling, van life can make things feel a bit more complicated. Most people start life on the road for freedom, adventure, or a bit of space to figure things out. Romance is not always part of the plan. But the need for connection does not disappear just
Crocs Baya
29 May 2024
Crocs have always had a slightly complicated relationship with the public. I’ll admit, I was initially sceptical and, if I’m honest, a bit snobby about them myself. Going from quiet disdain to genuine loyalty was not something I expected. That changed after trying a pair of knock-off Crocs and realising, rather reluctantly, that they were
The Tension Between Local and VanLife Communities: Understanding the Dislike
16 May 2024
In recent years, camper van and motorhome travel has become far more visible across the UK and beyond. More people are choosing slower, self-contained travel, drawn by the freedom of setting their own pace, staying closer to nature, and carrying the essentials with them. For many, it feels like a more flexible way to travel
Can You Live in a Van Permanently? A Comprehensive Guide to Van Life
14 May 2024
Living in a van full-time is absolutely possible, but in practice it looks very different from the version often presented online. At its best, it offers a simpler way to live, lower fixed costs, and the freedom to move with the seasons or follow a slower route from place to place. For some people, that
Navigating the Seasons: When is the Best Time to Travel the North Coast 500?
2 July 2023
The North Coast 500 is one of those journeys that changes character completely depending on when you go. The route covers around 516 miles through the far north of Scotland, looping past sea cliffs, mountain passes, fishing villages and long empty stretches of road where it can feel as though you have the Highlands to
Carn Euny Ancient Village
19 June 2023
Tucked into the far west of Cornwall, near Sancreed on the Land’s End peninsula, Carn Euny Ancient Village is one of those places that quietly pulls you out of the present. It is less about spectacle and more about atmosphere. You arrive expecting a historic site, but what you really find is a place that
A New Year’s Adventure in Scotland: Exploring Edinburgh, Inverness, and Beyond
20 March 2019
As the year drew to a close, we set off on a four-day trip up to Scotland, looking for a slow and memorable way to see in the new year. We travelled in a hire car rather than the van this time, which made it an easy trip to plan over a long weekend. The