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The story of how we took the most unlikely van to the furthest Western point of Europe– the Azores islands.

So You Want To Adopt a Vanlife Stray…

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Azores Hot Springs: The ULTIMATE Thermal Guide

The ultimate guide to ALL of the hot springs across the Azores islands. Featuring 10 hot springs, 7 thermal spas and 4 must-see volcanic spots.

The Artist, The Hermitage and the Abandoned Hot Spring Village

An abandoned village in northern Portugal houses hot springs, history and a curious hermit named Jorge…

Berikaoba: Georgia Welcomes in the Spring with Mud, Masks and Whips

We experience the crazy fun of Berikaoba, an ancient pagan festival in rural Georgia that welcomes in the spring with mud, masks and whips.

What’s It Like To Travel Eastern Türkiye By Van? (Winter 2023)

An account of our time travelling around the Eastern Provinces of Türkiye by van through the winter months.

Photographing A Natural Hot Spring Wonder in Eastern Türkiye

We travel to the lesser-visited Eastern provinces of Türkiye to photograph the water buffalo of Budakli hot spring in winter.

Baile Herculane: Reviving Romania’s Forgotten Spa Town

A look around Baile Neptun, the decaying remains of Romania’s most infamous spa resort that was once frequented by emperors and mythological gods, and the story of the young architects fighting to save it.

Restoring & Converting a 1979 Bedford CF

The story of a Bedford CF barn find, a plucky young couple and an extraordinarily ambitious project.

At Two Ends of the Same Continent

A tale from two ends of the same continent, as Ben jets off to China and Lucy takes her first solo trip to Israel. And their experiences couldn’t be more different…