Itineraries and Guides
Practical vanlife plans and family-tested guides for adventures that centre around water, mountains and time together.
This is where we share the how. Real routes, real campsites, and realistic plans for travelling as a family of four in our VW California.
Whether you’re dreaming, planning, or already loading the van, these guides are designed to help you spend less time deciding and more time outside.
What You’ll Find Here
All of our plans and guides are based on trips we’ve actually done, with kids, boards, wetsuits and all.
Itineraries & Weekend Plans
Multi-day trips and long weekends, designed to be easy to follow and flexible enough for family travel.
From ferry-based European adventures to UK long weekends focused on surf, wild swimming and fresh air.
Why Our Guides Are Different
- Written from a family perspective
- Tested on real trips, not wish lists
- Focused on outdoor adventure, not full-time vanlife
- Designed to work for short trips as well as longer escapes
No “perfect van” culture. Just what works for us — shared honestly so you can adapt it for your own adventures.
How We Plan Our Trips
People often ask how we actually piece these routes together. The truth? It’s a mix of books, Google rabbit holes, and far too many saved Instagram posts.
We’re big fans of the Take the Slow Road series by Martin Dorey, as well as the Wild Guides.
If you’d like to support our content, we’ve linked the books we use here (affiliate links – no extra cost to you).
Start Here
As guides are published, this page will become your starting point for:
- Trip inspiration
- Practical planning
- Downloadable itineraries and checklists
👉 Bookmark this page — we’ll be adding new guides regularly.