Food & Cookery
2-Burner Gas Hobs (Smev)
The Smev 2-burner gas hob is the most common choice for UK campervan conversions. It's fitted by almost every professional converter and used in thousands
6 min read
Eleanor Beaumont
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Off-Grid Living
Cassette Toilet Emptying UK
Emptying a cassette toilet is the least glamorous but most essential skill in van life. Do it wrong and you end up with a smelly van, blocked disposal
8 min read
Wild Camping
Dartmoor Wild Camping Laws: Current Rules for Campervans
Dartmoor is the only place in England where wild camping is not just tolerated but protected as a legal right.
7 min read
Practical Tips
Deadlocks (Thule/Armaplate)
Deadlocks are the single most effective security upgrade for a campervan. Unlike your van's factory locks (which can be bypassed in seconds with a jiggler
5 min read
Food & Cookery
Drawer vs Upright Fridges
The fridge is the most energy-hungry appliance in a campervan and the one you interact with most often.
5 min read
Van Builds
Lightweight Furniture Board Options
Weight is the enemy of campervan conversions. Every kg you add reduces your payload for water, gear, and passengers.
5 min read
Budget Builds
Grocery Hauls on £50/Week — Eating Well on a Van Life Budget
Yes, but it takes planning. £50 per week for one person is roughly £7 per day.
7 min read
Wild Camping
New Forest Rules
The New Forest National Park is one of the most tightly regulated areas in the UK for campervan parking.
5 min read
Van Builds
Preventing Condensation in UK Winter — Van Life Guide
Condensation in a UK van is manageable if you understand how it works. The three-pronged approach — reduce moisture at source, ventilate continuously
6 min read
Van Builds
Roof Lantern Condensation Prevention
Roof lanterns and skylights are wonderful for bringing light into a campervan, but they are also the number-one spot for condensation.
4 min read
Van Builds
Sheep's Wool Insulation Review
Sheep's wool is one of the most popular natural insulation choices for UK van builds. It is sustainable, breathable, and good for the environment
4 min read
Travel Guides
Snowdonia Wild Camping
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri) is Wales's best destination for campervan wild camping.
5 min read
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