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Iris writes travel guides, road trips, and park-up features, with a focus on slower UK touring, living space, and how campervans are used day to day.
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Knaus's new Boxtime 600 ME squeezes two lengthways single beds into a 5.99 m van from £81,725. We lay out what that layout gives a couple, run the weight sums with Knaus's own figures, and explain why the 211 kg 'maximum payload' line needs a question before you sign.
Iris12 min read
Motorhome Buying Guides
Iris14 min readThe 2027 family layouts at the NEC sleep four to seven, but the numbers that decide whether they work for your family are the belted seats, the Isofix points and the weight left once everyone is aboard. We do the sums model by model.
New & Noteworthy
Iris13 min readA stand-by-stand tour of the motorhome and campervan debuts at the October 2026 NEC show, with hall numbers, prices, base vehicles and the one thing to check on each.
Motorhome Safety, Weight & Licensing
Iris12 min readPössl's new X-Line flagship is a near-7 m Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 campervan plated at 4.1 tonnes. We look at what Pössl has actually built, whether it is coming to the UK, who is legally allowed to drive it, and what the weight and height mean on British roads.
New & Noteworthy
Iris13 min readKnaus has rebuilt its popular Sky TI low-profile on a Volkswagen Crafter for 2027, with UK prices from £107,985. Here is what the new base changes, what the three UK layouts offer, and why the 700 DEG's 3,850 kg plating matters for your driving licence and your payload.
New & Noteworthy
Iris18 min readVolkswagen's Grand California Dune special edition is now on sale in the UK from £85,408, in 600 and 680 forms. Here is what the Dune adds, how the two sizes differ, the build we would tick for each, the honest picture on finance, and what else your money buys.
Campervan Buying Guides
Iris11 min readThe Atom Element 600 G is a six-metre VW Crafter campervan with twin single beds over a rear garage, 340Ah of lithium and a 3,000 W inverter for £68,260. We set it against the VW Grand California 600 and the Eriba Car 602 to see what the saving buys and what it costs you.
UK Road Trips & Travel Guides
Iris15 min readFrom the wild North Coast 500 to the quiet lanes of Wales and the gentle Cotswolds, the UK is made for campervan road trips. Here are the best routes, the honest truth about the famous ones, and how to drive them well, including the wild-camping rules everyone gets wrong.
New & Noteworthy
Iris16 min readFrom the big NEC halls to a field full of VWs with the kettle on, the UK show season is one of the best days out for anyone who loves a campervan. Here's what's coming up, when, and how to make the most of each one.
UK Road Trips & Travel Guides
Iris25 min readSurfing was born in warm Hawaiian water, so how did Britain end up with a deep, hardy, cold-water surf culture of its own? The surprising story runs from Bridlington to Newquay to Thurso.
Campervan Reviews
Iris15 min readEriba’s first proper step into campervans is not a tentative one. The Car 600 and Car 602 sit on the VW Crafter and blend a premium, calm driving feel with clever, caravan inspired details, a striking two colour look, and two genuinely different layouts. This review unpacks what you actually get for the money, where the value is hiding, and which version makes the most sense for how you travel.
Design, Layout & Living Space
Iris15 min readA pop top roof can turn a big panel van campervan into a genuine four berth, add a quiet space to read or work, and make summer mornings feel properly restorative. It can also be noisy in wind, cold in winter, fiddly when wet, and surprisingly expensive. This guide looks at the real pros and cons, what the roof costs in the UK right now, how to keep it dry and healthy, and who will actually love living with one.
That's every story. The first one went up in February 2025.
