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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The Artist, The Hermitage and the Abandoned Hot Spring Village
An abandoned village in northern Portugal houses hot springs, history and a curious hermit named Jorge…
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.
Photographing A Natural Hot Spring Wonder in Eastern Türkiye
We travel to the lesser-visited Eastern provinces of Türkiye to photograph the water buffalo of Budakli hot spring in winter.
The (Almost) Deserted Greek Island With Europe’s Most Remote Hot Springs
We set sail to one of Europe’s most remote hot springs on the island of Palea Kameni, where we meet its sole inhabitant, a hermit named Sostis…
Inside Albania’s Remote Villages: Benjë-Novocelë
Join us on a journey to meet the intriguing and incredibly hospitable inhabitants of some of Europe’s most remote villages and experience their way of life.
Why We Were The Only Camper Van On Santorini Island
An alternative take on a trip to Santorini, and why we were the only camper van on the island.
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…