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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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These are the apps I use for full-time van life in Europe, tested across four years and 13 countries with two dogs and no fixed address. The list covers overnight parking, food, fuel, navigation, weather, trail safety, money, and ferries. No apps I tried once. No affiliate padding. Just what I open every single day…
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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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Last updated 3 July 2026 Gardena Pass (Passo Gardena) is a 2,121-metre mountain pass in the Italian Dolomites connecting Val Gardena and Val Badia, and the starting point of our four-pass Dolomites campervan series. The car park at the summit is currently only partially open following 2023 landslide damage, and from 1 September 2026 the…