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Escaping the heatwave in a van: Swedish Lapland, Europe's last wild refuge
Featured
Destinations9 min read

Escaping the heatwave in a van: Swedish Lapland, Europe's last wild refuge

While France bakes at 40°C, Swedish Lapland sits at 18°C under the birches. A complete van itinerary for the Arctic north — hikes, reindeer, Sami food, and nights that never quite go dark.

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Jun 2026

Campervan & Motorhome Rental Price Comparison
Planning8 min read

Campervan & Motorhome Rental Price Comparison

Compare campervan and motorhome rental prices across Europe — typical nightly rates, Trustpilot ratings, pros and cons for Goboony, Yescapa, BlackSheep Van, Indie Campers, Roadsurfer, McRent and Motorhome Republic, plus how to find the cheapest van hire.

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Jun 2026
Best van life apps for a European road trip (2026)
Tips8 min read

Best van life apps for a European road trip (2026)

The short list of apps worth installing before a European van trip — where to sleep, how to navigate a 3.5-tonne van without ending up under a low bridge, and the daily-logistics tools that quietly save the day. Plus where they stop and the route planning begins.

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Jun 2026
Norway off the beaten track: an adventure van trip beyond the classic fjords
Destinations10 min read

Norway off the beaten track: an adventure van trip beyond the classic fjords

Preikestolen is fully booked. The Lofoten in July look like a festival. Here's the Norway nobody shows you — Finnmark, Troms, Helgeland — and how to explore it by van without queuing once.

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Jun 2026
Van Trip France Atlantic Coast: The Complete 14-Day Itinerary (2026)
Itineraries18 min read

Van Trip France Atlantic Coast: The Complete 14-Day Itinerary (2026)

A day-by-day guide to the French Atlantic coast by van — from La Rochelle to Biarritz. Aires, wild camping spots, surf beaches, costs, and what most blogs get wrong.

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Apr 2026
South of France Van Trip: Provence, Verdon & Lavender — A 10-Day Itinerary (2026)
Itineraries19 min read

South of France Van Trip: Provence, Verdon & Lavender — A 10-Day Itinerary (2026)

A 10-day van trip through Provence and the Gorges du Verdon — real routes, real costs, lavender timing, Crit'Air zones, and the parking rules nobody tells you about.

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Apr 2026
The only packing list you need for a European van trip
Gear8 min read

The only packing list you need for a European van trip

After 14,000 km across Scandinavia and the Balkans, here's what we actually used — and what stayed in the drawer the entire time.

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Mar 2026
Wild camping in Norway: what the law actually says
Norway6 min read

Wild camping in Norway: what the law actually says

Allemannsretten gives you the right to roam, but there are limits. A practical guide to staying legal and respectful on Norwegian land.

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Feb 2026
Road-tripping with a toddler: survival notes
Family10 min read

Road-tripping with a toddler: survival notes

It's slower than you think, louder than you expect, and more rewarding than anything else we've done. Here's what we learned after 3 months on the road with a two-year-old.

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Jan 2026
12 free campsites in Scotland that feel like the edge of the world
Scotland7 min read

12 free campsites in Scotland that feel like the edge of the world

Remote beaches, highland lochs, and single-track roads — Scotland does wild camping better than anywhere in the UK. Here are our favourites.

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Dec 2025

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