Health & Wellness
Adder Bites in the UK: What to Do If You're Bitten
The adder is the UK's only venomous snake. Bites are rare but can be serious.
2 min read
Sarah Pemberton
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Wild Camping
Avoiding Ash Dieback Areas When Wild Camping
Ash dieback (Chalara fraxinea) is a fungal disease killing ash trees across the UK. Dead ash trees are dangerous — they can fall without warning.
2 min read
Legal & Tax
Banking Without a Utility Bill as a Van Lifer
If you live in a van, you do not have a gas bill, an electricity bill, or a council tax statement. That makes it hard to open a bank account, get a credit
4 min read
Off-Grid Living
Best 12V Immersion Heaters for Campervans
A 12V immersion heater heats water using your van's electrical system. It's portable, easy to use, and perfect for making tea or coffee on the go.
2 min read
Product Reviews
Best Ear Plugs for Snoring & Noise in Vans
A campervan is a tiny space. If your partner snores, or you are near a road, ear plugs are essential for survival.
3 min read
Product Reviews
Best Safes for Campervans UK
Where do you keep your passport, insurance documents, and emergency cash when your "house" is a van? Here are the best safe options.
3 min read
Health & Wellness
Best Tick Tweezers for UK Van Lifers
Van lifers are at high risk of tick bites — we camp in long grass, walk through bracken, and spend time outdoors.
3 min read
Product Reviews
Best Travel Towels (Microfiber) for Van Life
A cotton towel in a campervan is a disaster. It takes hours to dry, it smells damp, and it takes up as much space as a sleeping bag.
4 min read
Food & Cookery
Best UK Farmers Markets Route for Van Lifers
Farmers markets are the best places to stock your van kitchen. Local produce is cheaper than supermarkets if you know what to buy, and the quality
4 min read
Product Reviews
Best Water Purification Bottles for Van Life
Transparency: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from purchasing. A water purification bottle lets you drink from any tap or stream in the UK.
3 min read
Van Builds
Cab Blinds & Privacy
Your cab windows are the biggest source of heat loss, the weakest point for security, and the reason everyone can see you eating dinner in your van.
6 min read
Wild Camping
Best Van Parking Stops Near Cambridge
Cambridge is a beautiful city, but parking a campervan there is tricky. The city centre is narrow, congested, and expensive.
2 min read
Health & Wellness
Chronic Illness on the Road
Van life with a chronic illness is possible with planning. Here is how to manage health conditions while living on the road in the UK.
2 min read
Product Reviews
Cooking for One in a Van: Solo Van Life Kitchen Guide
Cooking for one in a van kitchen is harder than cooking for two. The portion sizes in most recipes serve 2–4 people.
7 min read
Off-Grid Living
Cuddy Composting Toilet UK Review
Cuddy is a UK-based company making compact composting toilets specifically for campervans and narrowboats.
2 min read
Legal & Tax
Dealing with UK Police Stops — Your Rights as a Van Lifer
Police stops are part of van life in the UK. They happen, they are usually brief, and they are almost always based on the vehicle rather than the person.
5 min read
Health & Wellness
Digital Detox Weekends
Van life is supposed to be about freedom and disconnecting. In reality, most van lifers spend more time on their phones than they did in a house
5 min read
Budget Builds
Family Budgeting for Van Life UK
Van life with children can save money — or cost more than a house, depending on how you do it. Here is the real family budget breakdown for UK van life.
3 min read
Off-Grid Living
Flojet vs Shurflo Pumps
The water pump is one of the most-used components in a campervan. Every time you turn on a tap, flush the toilet, or have a shower, the pump kicks in.
6 min read
Van Builds
Floor Insulation for Cold Floors
A cold floor is one of the most common complaints in DIY campervan conversions. Heat rises, so the floor is always the coldest surface in your van.
5 min read
Van Builds
Hettich Hinges & Runners for Van Conversions: Complete Guide
The quality of hinges and drawer runners in a van build determines how your kitchen and cupboards feel two years in.
8 min read
Practical Tips
How To Start Van Life UK — The Complete Beginner Guide 2026
So you want to know how to start van life UK? You are not alone — the UK van life boom has surged in 2025 and 2026, with more people choosing the open
9 min read
Food & Cookery
Induction Hobs in a Campervan — Do You Need an Inverter?
Induction hobs are fast, efficient, and safer than gas in a moving vehicle. But they need serious electrical power.
4 min read
Travel Guides
Lake District Parking
Parking in the Lake District is the single biggest headache for campervan owners. The national park receives 19 million visitors a year, most of them
6 min read
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