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conversions / layouts

Planning A Campervan Interior

I haven’t yet introduced you to my new project. Yes – I bought another van. Yes – it’s another LT. Yes – it’s a 4×4! There’ll be plenty more video and blog posts to...

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conversions / layouts

Favourite Campervan Self Build Interior

So I’m always dreaming of my next conversion and now that I have rescued a 4×4 VW LT from Lithuania I can actually start to think about what my self build interior requirements would...

Tesla Powered VW T3/T25 van 0

vans

Tesla Powered VW T3/T25

With the announcement of the new all-electric VW microbus I was drawn to dig out this amazing short clip of a VW T25 powered by Tesla motors and with an upgraded differential to handle...

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movies / overland / trips

Video: Mountain State Overland

These guys just have the best overlanding Youtube channel there is. A purpose that started with a great storyline has bloom into a great series of expedition videos made by a bunch of friends in...

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trips

Overland video: best opening credits

OK so it’s a bit of a niche but as you know I’m into my overland videos and take a lot of leads from others for my own (which I hope improves them!). As...

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vans

Iveco Tonto Motorhome

OK so not exactly a camper van but I’m a big fan of this chunky looking brick beast! Surely the best of all worlds. Great off road capability but still relatively compact. Certainly one...

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journals / magazines

Free Overlander Magazine

The great folks over at overlandjournal.com publish a lovely monthly magazine and they’re giving away a free one this month. You can download yours here. There’s some wonderful imagery and long well thought through...

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movies / trips

Video: Latitude 45 – Switzerland to Mongolia

Not exactly campervans but what a wonderful bit of filmic inspiration is this! I want to jump in my van with a drone and disappear into the Eurasian Steppes! Where would you go? Enjoy. [fve]https://player.vimeo.com/video/153237324[/fve]

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movies / trips / vanlife

Video: North Trip

Here’s another video that I love. Again made by professional film makers Soup Bowl Filmmaking and so something to inspire me this is short and sweet: [fve]https://player.vimeo.com/video/149661441[/fve]

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movies / trips / vanlife

Video: Road Trip to Lofoten

Check out this totlly inspiring video of a camper van trip around the Lofoten archipelago of Norway. It conjures up the joy of road trips so well. I can’t wait to go there! [fve]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-rotB8uUbk[/fve]

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vanlife

Ultimate Off-Grid Campervan

From the Great Aussie Adventure Facebook page these images show the epitome of what owning a camper like the Unimog is all about. The couple have been camped here near Broome in western Australia for 5 weeks. Shots...

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trips

Planning the 2016 Summer trip

Well like most of you we’re real close to jumping in the van and heading off again. I am so excited! School boy excited! And this is why I love doing this and boring...

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events / journals / movies / trips

VW Campers Do Scotland’s NC500 – VW Route 67

[fve]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogERS5DFxiI[/fve] When the Scottish Tourist Board threw down the gauntlet by rebranding their north-coast coast road as the alternative to Northern America’s Route 66 – the NC500 – it captured the imagination of many....

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events / movies

Westfalia Florida Meet Up!

The Westfalia Florida edition of the series 1 VW LT is a real classic amongst campervans and on a chilly but sunny February morning 2016 4 of these legendary beasts converged on the south...

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movies / vanlife

Video: Full Time Van Lifers

It’s a good time of year to be thinking ahead to what you want to do more of in the new year, and for me I dearly want to spend more time outdoors, and...

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trips

What French Goodies Are You Missing?

There I was finishing off my last can of Cacolac from the back of the camper’s cupboards and I decided to ask on Facebook what everyone else was missing from their most recent French trips. The...

A Guide to LPG Adapters in Europe 2

guides

A Guide to LPG Adapters in Europe

There are four different LPG adapters in Europe: ACME adapter Also known as: ACME thread, ACME connector, ACME nozzle This adapter has a threaded fitting onto which the petrol pump is screwed before the...

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trips

New North Sea Ferry Crossing to Denmark

To many peoples’ disappointment on 29 September 2014 the last ferry to Denmark set sail from Harwich as the DFDS route closed. The prices weren’t cheap at as it turned out the operator could...

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magazines

Free Campervan Magazine

Got your attention?! I was amazed too, but this full length PDF download is the real deal – a completely free glossy campervan magazine. So here it is in all it’s glory for your...