Van life, hiking and outdoor adventures across Europe
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Van life with two large dogs in Europe is entirely doable, but it changes how you plan every single day, which countries you gravitate towards, and what you’re willing to give up in summer. I’ve been travelling full-time across Europe since 2022 with my husband Tomas, our Labrador Summer, and a Romanian rescue Shadow. Both…
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I have been living full-time in a motorhome across Europe for four years, with my husband, two large dogs, and two remote jobs between us. I have spent winters in Sicily and summers in the Italian Alps. I have wild camped in Romania, navigated strict camping laws in Slovenia, and watched my husband drive 7.25…
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Van life in Europe in 2026 means navigating three things that didn’t exist when most of the advice online was written: biometric border checks (EES, live since 10 April 2026), updated pet travel rules (changed on 22 April 2026), and the Schengen 90/180-day rule that shapes everything from route planning to how long you can…
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Van life in Europe is generally safe – violent crime against van dwellers is rare, and most issues are property-related (break-ins, fines for wild camping). The riskiest moments are urban overnight parking and busy summer coastal lots. Here’s what 4 years of van life across Europe has taught me about staying safe. We’re Aelita and…
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How do van lifers stay clean? This is the honest answer from four years of full-time van life in Europe – covering van showers, campsite showers, periods and laundry. Written from a woman’s perspective, useful regardless of gender, and specifically about van life in Europe, where there are no gym chains and no Planet Fitness.…
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Giau Pass (Passo di Giau) is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy, sitting at 2,236 metres. It is one of the highest paved passes in the region, accessible to campervans, open between June and October. This guide covers overnight van parking at the summit, the Lago Federa loop hike en route,…
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Sella Pass (Passo Sella) is the highest pass in our four-pass Dolomites van life series, sitting at 2,240 metres on the border of South Tyrol and Trentino. It is the busiest pass in the series but also the one with the most concentrated climbing and hiking options within walking distance of the parking area. This…
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This is THE ONE question that I get asked by far the most and it’s going to be a long post so be prepared! I am not sure why but I was apprehensive to write about it for a while. Maybe because talking publicly about how you make money is quite daunting or perhaps taking…