A collection of articles and stories from life on the road, travelling overland through Europe and beyond in a self-built camper van. Here you’ll find documentary-style travel writing, hidden hot springs and thermal landscapes, remote villages, cultural traditions and the quieter realities of slow travel. Combining photography, practical insight and narrative, these stories explore van life, overland journeys, restoration projects and the human connections found far from the beaten path.
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Berikaoba: Georgia Welcomes in the Spring with Mud, Masks and Whips
We experience the crazy fun of Berikaoba, an ancient pagan festival in rural Georgia that welcomes in the spring with mud, masks and whips.
Baile Herculane: Reviving Romania’s Forgotten Spa Town
A look around Baile Neptun, the decaying remains of Romania’s most infamous spa resort that was once frequented by emperors and mythological gods, and the story of the young architects fighting to save it.
Inside Santorini’s Symposion: The Heartland of Ancient Music and Mythology
A look inside Symposion, the cultural centre of music and mythology in Santorini’s heartland.
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An abandoned village in northern Portugal houses hot springs, history and a curious hermit named Jorge…