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!”
Category Archives: The Knowledge – Travel Advice & Tips
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”
The Renters’ Rights Act in England – What You Need To Know if you Let Property to Fund your Travels
The Renters’Rights Act 2025 for properties let in England, introduces the most significant reforms to the private rented sector in a generation. The reforms increase landlord responsibilities and introduce significantly stronger enforcement – with hefty fines for non-compliance. The government has announced a phased approach to implementation, with the first major changes to be implementedContinue reading “The Renters’ Rights Act in England – What You Need To Know if you Let Property to Fund your Travels”