Wow! Time flies and here we are, half way through the year. It’s been a busy month. We’re currently in the UK escaping Schengen, as well as catching up with friends and inter-trip administration, such as doctors, dentists, vet visits (for the dogs!), truck maintenance, and applying for a Schengen-busting French Long Stay Visa. IfContinue reading “Did You Miss Any Of These? Monthly Round Up June 2025”
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How to Apply for a Long-Stay French Visa (VLS-T): A Quick Schengen-Busting Guide for UK Travellers
Since Brexit, UK citizens can no longer come and go freely in the EU (European Union). Instead, the 90/180 rule applies, which limits stays within the entire EU Schengen Visa-Free Zone to 90 days in every rolling 180-day period. Since the Schengen zone now comprises twenty nine EU and non-EU countries and covers most ofContinue reading “How to Apply for a Long-Stay French Visa (VLS-T): A Quick Schengen-Busting Guide for UK Travellers”
The Ultimate Road Trip Planning Guide for Campers, Motorhomes & Trucks
Planning a trip involves more than just picking a route and packing snacks. Before you hit the road, make sure your adventure doesn’t stall at the first border. From baffling border insurance and weird laws with heavy fines, to paperwork pitfalls and drug dos and don’ts, a bit of preparation can save a lot ofContinue reading “The Ultimate Road Trip Planning Guide for Campers, Motorhomes & Trucks”
What Ray Mears Taught Me About Overlanding: Preparation Isn’t Optional
At this year’s Bushcraft Show, legendary survival expert Ray Mears opened his talk with a deceptively simple message: “Be prepared.” And by the end of his tale, no one in the audience was in any doubt that he meant it quite literally. Ray had found himself in Spain during the recent electrical blackout. Planes wereContinue reading “What Ray Mears Taught Me About Overlanding: Preparation Isn’t Optional”
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