Sitting in the van, the rain is pattering on the sky lights and we have the candles on. It really is cosy in here. Van life has been such an adventure throughout summer. It’s given us so much freedom and it is honestly one of the best moves we have ever done! Now, the weather […]
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Mount Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales and outside of Scotland! So of course, it is not surprising how popular it is! Found in North Wales the starting point is often from the small, adventurous town of Llanberis, but there are so many routes to the top! So when it comes to taking on
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Packed full and ready to go. Our van Hugo was ready for adventures and Van Life was about to begin! The long days meant we delayed our move to Wales to the following morning. Up bright and early it was time to head off. With a smooth journey and 30 minutes left to go we
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Day hikes are addictive but there is nothing like spending more time in the wilderness. A multi day hike is the best kind of hike. For me anyway. It’s a way to disconnect with the busy world for a few days, refocus back into the moment and check out of social media for a while.
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Learning to surf is something that both Janey and I have wanted to do. But we never found ourselves out on the coast. So when we found ourselves working at a center that offered unlimited surf time with guaranteed waves we got in the water as soon as we could. The conditions are amazing! Warm
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Van Life has taken the internet by storm and ignited a passion in people I have never seen before. There is a massive community of us out there that have packed what we can into a small space and decided to live minimally. Why? So we can experience freedom. Wake up in different places and
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There are loads of blogs out telling you the pros and cons about living in a van. What you should think about before making your final decision. But I find them a bit irrelevant. If you were like us, by the time you’ve gotten round to searching for ‘reasons to live in a van’ on
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Days off are for adventures! Our destination was the mountains of North Wales. Tryfan, one of the most iconic mountains in North Wales was our choice and it was incredible! We decided to leave the hiking trail behind. Instead Callum, myself and two of our friends decided to enjoy scrambling up the North Ridge of
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Living in Te Anau meant that the outdoors were on my door step, including the best of New Zealand’s Great Walks. My love for hiking started at home, on the other side of the world and I knew it would follow me to New Zealand. The bigger mountains, different landscapes, forest and wildlife are hard
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Sun blazing and with the temperatures well into the 20 degrees Janey and I were craving an adventure! I’ve heard of Helvellyn and the infamous striding edge many times, but we had yet to get there and give it a go. So with nothing else planned this weekend, wild camping on Helvellyn was on the
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