Campervan and motorhome travel news and blogs: road trips, van life, rentals, overnight parking and routes, from publishers worldwide.
Lake sailing versus ocean sailing, answered by more than a hundred sailors who have done both: steep short chop versus long swell, fluky wind versus steady, tides, salt, and why a lake can scare you f…
Fourteen red flags that an anchorage will be a bad night, from the cruisers who learned them the hard way: swell exposure, the wrong depth, boats pointing everywhere, the wrong fleet, and the moment t…
How to rent a campervan in Germany, from someone who just did it: who can rent, what to bring to the depot, which camper to choose, what it costs, where you can legally sleep, and what happens when so…
Venture Caravans & Motorhomes has become a Carado dealer, and is running special offers for anyone buying a Carado vehicle at one of its branches between now and 15 November.
Fundamental changes to what you need to provide to reclassify the vehicle you are converting as a "motor caravan" have been introduced by the DVLA this week.
Zion National Park is an absolutely gorgeous place to visit any time of year. That said, winter is a particularly fun time to visit. During this time of year, the…
Nine days by campervan from Munich through Königssee, Berchtesgaden, Tegernsee, Mittenwald, Garmisch, Linderhof and Neuschwanstein, with every camper park and its price, the hut hikes, and the four th…
Every sailor before 1990 crossed oceans on compass, clock, and paper. Here are the no-GPS navigation skills worth keeping alive, and how to practice them on your own boat.
My greatest strength comes from a picture I saw sitting on an office filing cabinet.
Gentleman Jack takes a look at buying a used VW T6 CamperKing, a quality British conversion with practical, well-proven layouts.
Thirty-one clothing-optional hot springs across the West, from private resorts with written policies to BLM and Forest Service springs where nude soaking is the custom, each with the camping, fees, ac…
Curious about nude or clothing-optional camping? Thirty-five campgrounds and resorts across the US that take vans, RVs and tents, each checked on its own site and labelled family nudist, adults-only o…
Since a 2024 Supreme Court ruling, hundreds of cities have restricted sleeping or living in vehicles.
From an outdoor kitchen and a spacious gear garage to a front living room with a private rear suite, these seven RVs offer different ways to travel comfortably. Compare their features, layouts, and sp…
Motorhome Matt Sims explains the importance of not only thinking about what you're carrying in your 'van but also where you're carrying it.
Some 95,816 people visited the Motorhome & Caravan Show at the NEC last week - a slight dip on last year's total of 96,149.
Everything you need to know about fitness on the road from a full-time RV family. When we moved into our 22 foot travel trailer in 2022, we weren’t sure how…
Twelve used campervan buying mistakes, from the inspection I skipped on my Craigslist Astro to the weight sticker nobody reads, with the cheap checks that catch each one.
Explore the full-hookup sites, covered patio options, pickleball, and nearby attractions at Love’s RV Stop in Cordele, Georgia.
Whether you want a diesel heater or a propane heater, there are plenty of options to staying warm and toasty in your van in winter. Here are our top picks.
A campervan or motorhome combines transport and accommodation in one vehicle. This page collects stories from van-life blogs and motorhome publishers: road trips, routes, rentals, conversions and the rules that affect people travelling this way.
Rules on sleeping in a vehicle vary a great deal between countries, and sometimes between neighbouring towns. Some places welcome motorhomes with dedicated stopover areas, such as France's aires de camping-car; others restrict or ban overnight parking outside campsites. Check local rules and signs, and use recent reports from other travellers, before assuming a spot is allowed.
A bigger van is more comfortable to live in but harder to drive and park, especially in old towns, on mountain roads and on ferries that price by length. Many cities also have low-emission zones that restrict older vehicles, and some require registration in advance. Check the zones on your route, particularly with an older or diesel vehicle.
Renting for a week or two is a good way to learn what you want in a van before converting or buying one. Read what the rental includes: mileage limits, insurance excess, one-way fees and whether bedding and kitchen kit are provided all change the real price. Plan where you will empty grey and waste water; responsible disposal is part of keeping stopover areas open to vans.
Fresh water, a place to charge batteries and a place to empty tanks decide the route as much as the scenery does. Campsites usually offer all three; stopover areas and wild spots often offer none. Many van travellers alternate between a few nights off-grid and a night at a campsite to refill, recharge and do the laundry.