Greece is spectacular. The people are lovely. The food is delicious. The scenery is breathtaking. So why wouldn’t I recommend taking a large motorhome there? And by large, I mean anything over 3.5 tonnes. Let me make one thing clear before I start sounding like I’ve developed a personal vendetta against an entire country: thereContinue reading “Greece in a Large Motorhome/Overlander with Dogs – Beautiful, Delicious, & A Bit of a Nightmare”
Category Archives: The Knowledge – Travel Advice & Tips
Tips: Keep Dogs Safe & Cool Your Camper in a Heatwave!
For the first time in history, the UK Met Office has extended its Red Warning for Extreme Heat in southern England for three consecutive days. The UK Health Security Agency has also issued a series of Heat Health Alerts around the country. This week, a vet nurse told me that their practice had been inundated withContinue reading “Tips: Keep Dogs Safe & Cool Your Camper in a Heatwave!”
Meet The Beast – & Jim Morrisvan! On Show at the Adventure Overland Show, Stratford Upon Avon, UK
Come And See Us! At the UK’s LARGEST GATHERING of Expedition Trucks! The Beast and our newest purchase, Jim Morrisvan – a 1970 Bomb Disposal Morris Traveller (named after my dad, Jim) – will be on show at the fabulous Adventure Overland & International Campervan Show 2026. (See cover photo!) One of the UK’s largestContinue reading “Meet The Beast – & Jim Morrisvan! On Show at the Adventure Overland Show, Stratford Upon Avon, UK”
10 Tips on Letting Out Your House to Fund your Travels
Updated with new information November 2025 in light of the Renters’Rights Act due to start implementation on 1st May 2026 for properties let in England. For us, the key to funding our travels without having to work was renting out our house. In financial terms, your house is probably your largest asset, so you needContinue reading “10 Tips on Letting Out Your House to Fund your Travels”