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Showering behind a tailgate, leaving a pub car park better than you found it, which Welsh hills are worth the drive. Written from the road, not a desk.
Trip planning· 3 min read
How to plan a walk-and-pub weekend in the van
3 guides for “small vans”
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Van life3 min read
How to have a shower in a campervan
No wet room, no problem. The four ways to get properly clean in a small van, from a 12-volt pump and a tailgate tent to the humble kettle wash.
Graham Dodd · 14 Sept 2026
Stopovers3 min read
Pub stopover etiquette, the unwritten rules
What a landlord expects when they say yes to your van, and the small things that decide whether the next van gets a yes too.
Graham Dodd · 30 Aug 2026
Van life3 min read
Water, waste and where to empty, the basics
Fresh water in, grey water and the toilet out. How much to carry, where to refill, and where you can and can't empty.
Graham Dodd · 28 Jun 2026Explore
Where the library goes so far. Pick a region and see every walk, pub and campsite in it.
