The Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset is one of the UK’s most well known chalk figures. It draws people from all across the country to the south of England to stand at this hill god’s feet. Including us - and a coach load of people on an early Sunday morning.
Read moreA Love Letter to Wiltshire
Written for via BBC Upload for BBC Radio Wiltshire’s A Love Letter to Wiltshire feature.
Read moreHorizons
Tolerating uncertainty is tough enough in our every day lives and it often seems magnified if your chosen way of life is an alternative one. Van Life, Vandwelling, a home on wheels or whatever you want to call it often makes us question what exactly it is that makes us call something home.
Read moreA Love Letter to Campsites
I love campsites - they are so much more than just a place to park your van and pitch your tent. We need to stop thinking of them as a barrier to wildness and start looking at them as a gateway to it.
Read moreWild Voices of the Chalke Valley
I’m so proud to be able to call the Chalke Valley my home. Whilst I may not have grown up there , it has welcomed me with open arms and happily shared its wild secrets with me.
Read moreBagwell Farm and The Fleet
Heading out for a weekend away in the middle of a storm isn’t ideal, but sometimes it’s the only option, and sometimes it can actually be a pleasant surprise.
Read moreTop 5 Things to Consider When Converting Your Campervan
Campervan conversions can be a daunting prospect. There are so many things to consider it can be hard to know where to start. Using our experience as fulltime UK van dwellers we share our top 5 tips for getting stuck into your own campervan conversion.
Read moreLepe Country Park
Does anyone ever really need an excuse for a walk along the beach?
Living close to the Solent means that the sea is never far away and a short stroll is always accessible and there are always plenty of treasures to be found.
Read moreSaving for Vanlife
Travelling in a van is one way to cut the costs of your travels - but how can you save even more on the road and extend your vanlife dream for longer. This blog looks at how to budget for your trip and save money on the road.
Read moreA Van Life Philosophy
Time spent on the road not gifted us stunning scenery and adventure, it also gifted us with a philosophy fit for everyday life. Surely this new found vanlife attitude is one that can be adapted to be used everyday.
Read moreThe Lower Test in Totton
Managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, the Lower Test marshes are a natural gem in an urban setting. In this mix of reed beds, salt marsh and flood plain wildlife goes about its business alongside humans. So, next time you’re in Totton i’d pop in for a visit.
Read moreSalisbury's Swift Safari
Summer wouldn’t be summer without swifts. I was lucky enough to head out with Salisbury and Wilton Swift Group’s Daniel Kronenberg to find out more about Salisbury’s swift population, and what’s being done to help them.
Read moreCommon Lizard Encounters
A trip to the New Forest offers plenty of opportunities for spotting wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled amongst the heather and you might just spot one of the UK’s most common (yet incredibly beautiful) lizards.
Read moreTips for Travelling with a Nervous Dog
One of the joys of van life is that we get to have our little van dog with us. But Millie is a sensitive individual and sometimes it can all get a bit much for her. So, here’s are my favourite tips for helping Millie relax on the road.
Read moreA Diminishing Dawn Chorus
On a recent camping trip I was reminded of all the things I’ve missed by not paying attention to nature. And all the things we stand to lose as well.
Read moreOur Travel Update
One thing you learn very quickly living on the road, is that nothing goes to plan. You always need to be prepared for whatever comes your way - because when it happens it will happen in the most of dramatic, unexpected ways.
Read moreRead about us in Campervan magazine
Check out our first published article in this months Campervan magazine
Read moreTips for Full Time Van Life
Living (or just travelling) in a small space can be tricky. Here are some of our tips to help things go a little bit more smoothly.
Read moreGarston Wood; Sixpenny's Secret
Off the beaten track in the picturesque Cranborne Chase is a secret nature reserve with plenty to offer.
Read moreWatching Wildlife Part 2...
Part Two of my tips on How To Watch Wildlife
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