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Van life, hiking and outdoor adventures across Europe

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  • Van Life with Two Large Dogs in Europe

    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…

  • Climbing Holiday in Valencia Province: Five Areas Worth the Drive (Including two you haven’t heard of)

    Planning a climbing holiday in Valencia? The province has over 3,000 sport climbing routes across five distinct areas, with seasons that run almost year-round by switching between shaded and sun-facing crags. We spent the better part of three months climbing our way around this region. It is one of the most underrated climbing destinations in…

  • Sella Pass Van Life Guide (2,240 m) – Parking, Climbing & Sassolungo Loop

    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…

  • 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…

  • Weekend Getaway in the Lake District

    After a rainy start of 2022, we have decided to spend long a weekend in the Lake District. Our usual weekends involve lots of climbing and hiking and we often try to cramp too much in 2 days. So for a change, we decided to have a relaxing weekend with some nice walks and spend…

  • 14-day dream UK holiday under £500

    How we completed the NC500 road trip in 14 days for under £500 – two people, one dog, wild camping the entire route. This post covers sleeping arrangements, a full kit list, petrol and food costs with a complete breakdown, and what we actually spent. Written in 2020 during COVID-19 when international travel was off…

  • Dovestone Reservoir

    Today we did an awesome 8 miles hike passing reservoirs, wild swimming spots and waterfalls with some easy scrambling and lots of beautiful views. With less than 30minutes drive from Manchester this is a must for anyone who loves outdoors. There is a path to go up to the Holme Clough Waterfall, or if you…