Video: VW Synchro Drone Beach Run
I’ve driven on Black Rock Sands (although admittedly not for a long time) but this beach beats it hands down! Filmed by a nifty DJI Phantom 3 on the beach at Pacific City, Oregon…
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4×4 Fiat Ducato Campervan Prototype
It doesn’t look like Fiat will become the first ever commercial vehicle manufacturer to go into production with a 4×4 camper but they’ve certainly turned a few heads with this new prototype. It’s a…
Malvern Camper & Bus Show and a short trip to Wales
The VOLT Facebook group were invited along to display our vans at 2015’s Malvern Camper & Bus show. It’s a lovely green valley with the castle sitting proudly at one end. Our rage tag…
The #vanlife Instagram Thing
I’ve been following #vanlife for a while now on Instagram and there have been some great videos posted of the core crew of van fans in the US, but The Atlantic have just posted…
Dreaming Of My Next Conversion
You know when you’ve almost managed to convince yourself that you’ve got a really good argument for doing something that you probably really shouldn’t? Well I’m right there with this idea for my next…
Habitat Melamine Campervan Crockery
Like you we’re always on the look out for nicer tupperware (see you in Lakeland!) and finally a decent high street (?) brand has come up trumps with something colourful, durable and light. Pop…
GRP Camper High Top Roof Polish
I found mixed information on how to tackle the annual renewal of a campervan high top so thought I’d throw together my efforts on video. It’s all a bit hand held but I think…
Review: Campervan Culture gas hob double toaster
They’re not wrong – this is the best gas hob toaster available on the market today! It claims it does 2 slices at once… well I guess it does as long as they are small…
Surrey Hills wild camp & Volksworld 2015
With the weather finally warming and greenery starting to sprout we headed out to camp an hour nearer Volksworld to try to avoid the awful queues we’d heard dogged the event (this is our first…
Scotland’s own Route 66: campervan nirvana?
I drove the NC500! Full story, pics & video here 🙂 Article reposted from dailyamil.co.uk Scotland unveils scenic North Coast 500 route taking in fairy tale castles, beaches and ruins The NC500 is a brand…
VW LT 4×4 High Top Camper Conversion
Over on lt-freunde.de there’s a very cool restoration project going on on a Volkswagen LT 4×4 which had seen better days. It’s a very high class top end restoration, right back to the metal on…
Expedition Vehicles: EarthRoamer
American’s have been doing great off-road vehicles for some time. The EarthRoamer XV-LTS is seriously industrial though, and what’s particularly interesting about this video is that they take the ‘European-style’ cassette toilet as part…
Camping Huttopia, Versailles, Paris
Address, long/lat: Website. 31, rue Berthelot 78000 Versailles. 48.794261, 2.161026. Google maps link. Star rating: What we didn’t like: no shop What we liked: closest you’ll get to the palace of Versailles in a campervan, easy…
Camping Le Sabot, Azay le Rideau, Loire
Address, long/lat: Website. Le Sabot 37190 Azay-le-Rideau. 47.258734, 0.469745. Google maps link. Star rating: What we didn’t like: basic, cheaper campervan aire right next door What we liked: clean for age and level of comfort, very…
Camping La Venise Verte, Coulon, Marais Poitevin, Deux-Sèvres, Vendee
Address, long/lat: http://www.camping-laveniseverte.com/ 178, rue des Bords de Sèvre 79510 COULONN. 46.315013, -0.609095. Google maps link. Star rating: What we liked: lovely riverside location, shady, nice pool, play area, very quiet, boat & bike rental What…
Aire at Challans, Loire Atlantic
Address, long/lat: 22-24 Boulevard Viaud Grand Marais 85300 Challans. 46.850764, -1.874466. Google maps link. Star rating: What we liked: recreation field adjoining allowing you to get out of the van and run around, campervan services,…
Camping le Lac du Ribou, Cholet, Vienne
Address, long/lat: http://www.lacderibou.com/ Allée Léon Mandin 49300 CHOLET. 47.036500, -0.841974. Google maps link. Star rating: What we liked: great swimming pool complex, nice shady pitches, family friendly but also quiet, BBQs allowed What we didn’t like: no…
Aire nr Le Mans (Arnage), Sarthe
Address, long/lat: Rue du Port 72230 ARNAGE. 47.930323, 0.184115.Google maps link. Star rating: What we liked: right on the river bank, campervan servicing facilities, lovely ride along the river, shops nearby What we didn’t like: small…
Aire at Oissel, Seine Maritime
Address, long/lat: Quai de Stalingrad, Oissel. 49.336676, 1.090349.Google maps link. Star rating: What we liked: riverside, peaceful, water & chemical toilet facilities, free What we didn’t like: very little Riverside location Very peaceful free spot
Aire at Le Touquet, Pas-de-Calais
Address, long/lat: Allée de la Royale air Force, 62520 Le Touquet-Paris-Plage. 50.514267, 1.618007. Google maps link. Star rating: What we liked: quiet at night, free What we didn’t like: noise from the airport, a long…
Aire at Cayeux sur Mer, Picardie
Address, long/lat: Route Blanche 80410 Cayeux sur Mer. 50.214636, 1.552560. Google maps link. Star rating: What we liked: right next to the beach, sheltered, some shade, free What we didn’t like: simple, no facilities…
Aire at Cabaraceno Parc, nr Santander, Cantabria, Spain
What we liked: great rural location felt secure amongst other friendly vanners shops, bars & eating options nearby (and elephants!) What we didn’t like: quite a drive to get here Campervanman Star Rating: 4.5/5
Autocaravaning Kobetamendi, Monte Kobeta, Bilbao, Basque Country
What we liked: the views, the views, the views! easy bus journey into town security & facilities (free wifi!) What we didn’t like: bus journey into town wasn’t quick (or straight!) Campervanman Star Rating: 5/5
Camping Playa Joyel, Noja, Cantabria, Spain
What we liked: nice pool area smart, large campsite near beach poulet roti on-site What we didn’t like: staff already looked pissed off even at the beginning of the season Campervanman Star Rating: 3.5/5
As I Walked Out One Summers Evening
South From Granada
Driving Over Lemons
Road to Rouen
Road Fever
Mani: Travels in the Southern Peloponnese
The Secret Life of France
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