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Practical how-to posts for real trips: packing, water, toilets, wild camping etiquette, staying warm, and making the most of small spaces.

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A high-roof VW Crafter van parked by a Cotswold stone barn on a hot summer day, its side door open showing carpet-wrapped plywood panels airing out.Latest story

Van Life How-Tos

Building a low-VOC campervan: the honest guide to safer materials

VOCs are the invisible fumes that come off glues, foams, plywood and finishes inside a hot van. Here is how they affect you, why a truly zero-VOC build is almost impossible, and the off-the-shelf materials that get you genuinely close.

Leo28 min read
Illustration of a Volkswagen California campervan with its sliding door open, heading a row of matching hire vans in a wet depot yard on a drizzly April morning.

Van Life How-Tos

Hiring a campervan in the UK: costs, tips and what to check first

Jasper15 min read

Hiring a campervan is the smartest, lowest-risk way into van life, whether it's a one-off holiday or a try-before-you-buy. Here's the honest guide to how UK hire works, what it really costs, where to book, and the things to check before you hand over a deposit.

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