If you’re looking to add some entertainment to your campervan setup, a projector is a great option. With a projector, you can watch movies, TV shows, and even play video games on a large screen, turning your van into a cosy home theatre. But what do you need to have a projector in your campervan? Here’s everything you need to know. Contents Considerations for a projector Battery Powered Keystoning Short Throw Lumens What set-up do you need? Projector Projection Screen Speaker Considerations for a Projector There’s so much information out there on projectors and people will talk about a ..read more

Are you hoping to enjoy a music festival abroad? If so, it is always wise to plan ahead in order to make the most out of this unique experience. Let’s therefore examine six sure-fire travel hacks and the benefits that each can offer. Book Travel Reservations Well in Advance Always make it a point to book travel tickets at least 12 weeks in advance of when you plan on leaving. This is the best way to encounter more amenable rates and it is normally possible to choose from a number of flexible reservation options. Appreciate Currency Exchange Rates In the event that the festival is located ..read more

One of the more stable jobs we’ve been doing over the last few years has been our transcription work. Transcribing on the road is a really simple but profitable way to be able to work from anywhere in the world while giving you similar security of a regular job that you might not get from seasonal work or something we do a lot of like matched betting. We’re not going to sit here and tell you that we’ve discovered secret methods to make money in our sleep that means we’re able to travel full time in our van and simply relax 24/7, everything we do requires an investment of time, however of the l ..read more

The first camper van we designed about built was all done with pen and paper, we had a notepad full of layouts and costings, pages full of corrections and scribbles and redrawn layouts and although we somehow managed to get the van finished there’s no chance I can go back and understand those designs or even suss out the exact cost of that first van from those notes. And this is where van design software and camper van design apps come into their own. For the next few vans we utilised a couple of campervan design apps as well as some productivity apps to help us not only design our camper van ..read more

It’s hard to buy for someone with limited space, where everything they have needs to have a purpose or just someone who’s very specific about what they take with them. We know this because we’re one of those people! Our van is tiny and so we can’t afford to take with us too much which isn’t useful which is why we must be a nightmare to buy for when it comes to Christmas. This is the reason we have put together our van life gift guide, a list of awesome gifts for people in campervans; hopefully to take some of the guess work out of what’s actually important and wanted by people actually living ..read more

Our most second most read article on our site is “How to have a projector in a camper van” and each month we see how many people go out and buy the projector, screen and speaker we recommend for your van cinema. We recommend them because they are: Specifically chosen to match van lifestyles; they have internal batteries that can be charged from 12v or be run off a 12v system, they produce the best quality in a small space due to a good throw ratio as well as keystoning, they are good bang for your buck. We own and use all of the items we recommend and so we know that they work well and know t ..read more

When it comes to converting a van into a camper van planning really is everything. The amount of both time and money you can save with a little investment in both time and money is huge and so having built 5 vans ourselves we are going to talk you through the process of how to design a camper van layout; the things to consider, what tools you can use both free and paid and how to go about creating the perfect van home for yourselves. How are you going to use your van? Before doing anything else you need to decide how you intend to use your van, what are your goals with the conversion and how w ..read more

Console gaming in a campervan is totally possible it just needs a bit of maths, some additional solar power and a whole lot of batteries, but thankfully not as many as you might think. We’re going to go over a what you’ll need in order to play your Playstation, Xbox or Nintendo Switch in your van and how much it’s going to cost you. We’re basing the following information on using your console with a Cello 22” Smart Full HD Traveller TV which is not only a nice size to use in a small space like a van but is fully HD and runs off 12v at a low power draw. We’re assuming on average we will be play ..read more

One of the biggest challenges facing van dwellers in the UK is surviving the wet and cold winters. Whilst many choose to migrate to warmer climates for the winter months, a growing number of us are sticking it out in our vans right here in the UK. While it’s more of a challenge than the summer months, living in a van in winter in the UK doesn’t have to be uncomfortable if you make some preparations now and have your van ready. Here’s the things you need to consider: Heating Perhaps the most important thing to have when living in a van in winter in the UK is heating. In my first van I didn’t i ..read more

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