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Iris

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.

A campervan driving along a narrow winding road through Highland mountains and a loch in warm evening light.

UK Road Trips & Travel Guides

The best UK campervan road trips, and how to drive them well

IrisIris11 June 202615 min read

From 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.

A busy outdoor campervan and motorhome show with rows of classic and modern vans parked across a grassy field as visitors browse in warm daylight.

New & Noteworthy

UK campervan and motorhome shows: what's coming up and when

IrisIris10 June 202616 min read

From 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.

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UK Road Trips & Travel Guides

A history of British surfing: where did it actually start?

IrisIris5 June 202625 min read

Surfing 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 with cream and blue two-tone exterior parked on beach with camping chair, sunset and sea visible.

Campervan Reviews

Eriba Car 600 and 602 review: the Crafter based campervan with caravan DNA

IrisIris3 September 202515 min read

Eriba’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.

White van conversion with pop-top roof open and side door ajar, parked in desert landscape at sunset.

Design, Layout & Living Space

Pop Top Roofs on Large Campervans: Brilliant Extra Space or Expensive Headache?

IrisIris12 February 202515 min read

A 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.