Notes
Notes from the road.
Routes, gear, and the boring stuff that makes a trip work. Bridges, fuel, where to park overnight.
Notes, page 3
- planning
Why most campervan trip plans fall apart by day three
Most campervan trips wobble on day three. It is almost always the same three mistakes. Here is how the failure mode actually looks, and how to avoid it.
3 min read
- travelling
Campervan trips with kids: what actually changes
Kids change driving hours, meal timing, and what a good day looks like. Plan for that rather than around it, and the trip gets easier.
4 min read
- perspective
Why a rigid itinerary usually fails
Day-by-day campervan itineraries look reassuring on paper and break by day three. Here's what to plan instead, and why the van changes the rules.
2 min read
- reference
Where to sleep in a campervan: aires, CLs, wild camping, and what's legal where
A plain guide to the real overnight options for UK and European campervan trips, from paid sites to aires, and what the law actually says about wild camping.
5 min read
- reference
What a UK campervan trip actually costs
Honest numbers for a UK campervan trip. Pitches, fuel, food, ferries, attractions. Ranges, not guesses, so you can budget without surprises.
6 min read
- travelling
Campervan trips with a dog: what changes
How a dog changes a campervan trip in practice. Shorter drives, stricter stopovers, fewer ferries that work. Plan for it from the start, not after.
5 min read
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