Vandog Traveller
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I am Mike Hudson. In October 2013, I quit my job to convert an old van into my home. 5 long months later, I am finally on the road travelling Europe, living and loving it. I show you on the blog how I made the van and share my adventures, tips and locations.
Vandog Traveller
2M ago
Join me on this journey through Sweden in a campervan… Also see: The ultimate campervan country: 21 reasons to visit Sweden in your van It took a couple of boats to get here 23 hours later I was in Sweden Sarah was waiting She’d show me her home country of Sweden We camped amongst the ..read more
Vandog Traveller
2M ago
Whilst everyone heads south in their vans, there’s Sweden, a unique van-paradise stretching to the very top of Europe. It’s a country perfectly set up for vanlife. Here are 21 reasons why… Also see this post: Sweden by campervan: an Arctic adventure 1. You can drive right into the forest 2. You can get pictures ..read more
Vandog Traveller
2M ago
After driving 2000km north through Sweden in my van we got to Abisko National Park, high up in Swedish Lapland. Abisko is the kind of place you have to intentionally set out to go to. It’s not on the way to anywhere; it’s at the end. But let me show you why it’s worth the ..read more
Vandog Traveller
2M ago
Welcome to the sami village of Nikkaluokta in Swedish Lapland. No one is here this time of year (November). I drove here in my van to experience the swedish wilderness… and incredible night skies We stayed for a several days camping in the van until the cold was unbearable and the roads faded into the ..read more
Vandog Traveller
2M ago
Whilst travelling north through Sweden in the van we took a left turn into the rugged and wild Jämtland. Here you’ll find Tännforsen, Sweden’s largest waterfall. Let’s have a look… Also see this post: Beyond the lakes: A Swedish campervan adventure Tännforsen waterfall is here Down the benddyyyy roads… Follow this sign; ‘Tännforsen’ You’ll need ..read more
Vandog Traveller
1y ago
Join me on this journey into foraging – discovering the free food that grows on the ground – whilst travelling the land of Sweden in my DIY campervan… Remember when we used to roam the land, eating only foraged food found on the floor? Nor do I Nor does Sarah but she’s trying Welcome to ..read more
Vandog Traveller
2y ago
How easy is it to leave the UK right now by campervan? I couldn’t seem to get any consistent answers or information despite my research. Despite my phone calls with the Dutch, German, British and Swedish embassy. And the ferry operators. Sometimes the only way to find an answer is see for yourself, and that’s ..read more
Vandog Traveller
2y ago
This post is a hypothetical exploration of an ‘alternative’ way of living. It was a vision I had a long time ago, back when I didn’t know anyone living in a van. It faded and became dormant, until recently, during a time when this way of living is probably more relevant than ever. And in these ..read more
Vandog Traveller
3y ago
Woah, that was a long detour: I dismantled my whole van just to get a bit of welding done in the floor. And then I had to put it all back together again. That’s what this post is about See the previous post: Dismantling my entire van-home If you’re ever in a similar position with ..read more
Vandog Traveller
3y ago
Announcement… The 2021 revised version of my ebook From Van to Home is out and available here: From Van to Home ebook (revised for 2021) – Mike Hudson Oh and Happy new year everyone! In this post: What’s new in the From Van to Home ebook The updated cover – how to tell which version you have The update/download ..read more