Hi everyone! Thanks for the add! I have a Citreon Relay campervan conversion and travel most weekends and some extended periods throughout the summer with my Collie dog ☺️ based in the UK if anyone wants to connect I'm hoping to get across to Europe in the van at some point when I have my confidence and sorted out the dogs paperwork! Would be great to have some friends to visit and share a campfire with and any tips and advice 🙏

Back in one of my most beautiful spots, where I can be alone in peace and quiet. Enjoying the sound of the waves and the smell of the river. I had to check first if I could get there, and reversing into a parking space in the dark without getting stuck was a bit nerve-wracking. But it went well. Now, it's time to enjoy it.

Tonight was a special one — our first virtual meetup call outside of The Vanlife Network, open to anyone interested in vanlife. And honestly? It felt amazing to see so many new faces, future vanlifers, and road veterans all hanging out together. We had people calling in from Spain, Portugal, France, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium — even a few who aren’t in vans yet but are already dreaming about hitting the road. From the first minutes it had that classic campfire vibe: relaxed, curious, a little chaotic, and full of good laughs. We opened with everyone sharing where they were and how they live on the road. From high-tech heated vans to military trucks, to tiny home conversions held together by zip ties. And a few people still living stationary lives but mentally on the road! A few moments that stood out: - Stories from long-term vanlifers—5+ years on the road!—mixed with total beginners asking their first big questions. - Travel tips across Europe: Spain’s coastline, Portugal’s hidden gems, and why the Camino keeps pulling people back. - The “coffee cup on the dashboard” trick to meet other vanlifers… which then escalated into testing pineapples as a signal. (We’re all waiting for the field report on that one.) - Discussions about boondocking, wild camping, moochdocking, and even a Dutch network where people offer up their driveways for free overnight stays. - Portugal’s €2 wine somehow turned into a serious plan for a TVLC Christmas Wine Tasting. - A few running and hiking goals were shared—plus a couple of injured Achilles tendons and broken diesel heaters reminding us why we bond so well. - And of course the usual van chaos: broken locks, heater failures, repairs, auctions, recycling struggles… the full lifestyle package. - We wrapped up chatting about holiday plans, meetups, and the growing idea of doing open digital campfires more often to help new people find their tribe. It was relaxed, funny, and surprisingly heartwarming. Thanks to everyone who hopped on—even for a few minutes. These calls always remind me why community matters. ❤️

Hi full-time van lifer here living the dream would be wonderful to meet like minded souls from the uk in person, for a walk, coffee, pub, shared experiences, photograph Ledbury earlier this week

I don’t have a van yet….but I would like to know if being warm enough in winter while asleep is an issue?