Touring Europe in camper van is epic, but how to find places for staying a night?

courmayuer caravan park near mont blanc

I know travelers who carefully plan every stop, meal and site for a night before they leave home. I also know travelers who have a general idea where they want go, and let the road take them for an adventure. Both strategies are fine, even on a road trip that … Read >

Is Portugal driving campervans and motorhomes out of the country?

no parking sign in sagres, algarve, portugal
Night parking forbidden in Sagres, southwest coast of Portugal.

Portugal is a popular southern European travel destination for many reasons: its glorious beaches and historic cities attract tourists for short visits, while digital nomads, pensioners and remote workers like to stay for months especially during the winter in the country. … Read >

The best practices for getting work done when traveling in a campervan

You may have seen pretty photos or viewed flashy video clips that show the sunny side of #vanlife when traveling and working in a motorhome or camper van. The reality is a bit more complex than Instagram photos because anything can happen on the road, and completing work assignments by … Read >

How to check in to a fully automated caravan site in France

payolle, france, caravan camping site

In summer, many traditional campsites in France are fully booked when families stay weeks in a site they know and love. Motorhome sites near well-known sights tend to be crowded as well, but perhaps there is more space on the mountains? With that in mind, we turned our campervan towards … Read >

The Grand Tour of Switzerland is a fabulous road trip, also on an electric motorcycle

bern, switzerland. photo Ari Hakkarainen.
Bern.

Spanish reporter and motorcyclist Alicia Sornosa has completed a 3000 km / 1860 mile road trip on an electric bike. She started the journey from her home town Madrid in Spain, toured Switzerland following the country’s scenic route known as the Grand Tour and returned to Madrid. The road … Read >

Nissan has designed a visionary campervan concept for digital nomads

nissan nv350 camper van concept

Nissan has designed a vision for a stylish campervan that traveling professionals, digital nomads, can drive to a scenic place even outside paved roads, stop, and work and stay awhile in the nature. The Nissan NV350 Caravan Office Pod Concept looks beautiful, and certainly invokes dreams of other kind of … Read >

Algarve, Portugal campaigns for campervans and motorhomes to stay in designated areas

sunset in Sagres, Portugal
Sunset in Sagres.

The south coast of Portugal, Algarve, is a popular winter escape destination for northern and central Europeans. Many fly to Faro, the only airport of the province, but many visitors also drive their campervans and motorhomes to the south coast. There is a wide range of camping … Read >

Ebook news digest: travel is resuming, digital product licenses, working from motorhome

motorhome on a road. photo by sebastien goldberg
Photo by Sebastien Goldberg.

News about ebooks, writing and travel

Rick Steves about travel writing and the slow return Of European travel

Travel professionals seem to agree that travel will resume in the second half of 2020, but primarily it will regional and conducted by car. As Rick Steves puts … Read >