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Van life, hiking and outdoor adventures across Europe

Tag: full time van lifers

  • Van Life in Europe: what four years on the road taught me

    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…

  • Van life hygiene in Europe: 4 years on the road

    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.…

  • Passo Giau by Campervan: Parking, Hiking & Wild Horses

    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,…

  • Van life- where to start and how to make money on the road?

    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…

  • Top boring van life essentials we bought or forgot to buy!

    This is far from the most exciting blog post but I wanted to include a list of mundane van life essentials you wouldn’t normally think about until you start living in a van. Let’s go! My favourite purchase and something that I use every single day is Roll Up Dish Drying Rack. Our kitchen is tiny,…

  • How much does it cost to live and travel in a van?

    I’m glad you asked! So many people say living in a van is cheap but is it actually cheap when you add up all the costs?! We have been living full-time in our motorhome for a month now and just got around to adding all the expenses so I thought I will share this with…