Volkswagen Camper Adventures

Earlier this month (September 2023), I published a  Vanother Collective vlog , titled  How to Save Money While Camping .  In it, I remarked how I don't really hold on to the purse strings too tightly while we are away, as we enjoy visiting local attractions and eating out at local restaurants and pubs.  'How can this be true, from a Yorkshire man'? I hear you cry.  Well, it's very true, but that doesn't mean I don't like a bargain.  If you've watched the  vlog , you'll recall that I suggest a few 'members' discount schemes.  Well, we've found another...  Kids Pass , a digital membership group that offers discounts at cinemas, attractions, and restaurants across the UK, along with the UK and European holidays.   You can try the scheme for a month for just £1, then it's £3.99 per month after that.  You can cancel your subscription whenever you like.  It came in handy for our trip to Stockeld Park. Stockeld Park Also

If you're returning after  last weeks blog , welcome back.  If this is the first time you've seen one of our collaboration blogs with  The Chaotic Campervaners , then make sure you go back to where it started with our first joint  blog . This is the Chaotic Campervaners sequel to their popular  road trip playlist . If you like what you read, please head over to see what else they have to say about camping and campervans,  here. Campervan Road Trip Playlist (Part 2) Unlike Volkswagen Camper Adventures playlist, my playlist doesn't include songs that provoke precious memories. The reason for this is that I want to hold tightly onto the response that these tunes give me. I feel that if I play them too often, that (as a friend once said) 'they might wear out'! One such tune is Arthur's Song by Christopher Cross. This reminds me of being in a friend's car many years ago. This friend always drove old bangers that often broke down and we always ended up having '

Back in July, in collaboration with  The Chaotic Campervaners , we posted our  camper van playlist , and due to the popularity of said blog, we're going to bring you part two! Like last time, we've teamed up with the 'Chaotic' ones, and will publish their blog on the 18th September. So... without any further ado, I bring you playlist, part 2! (Ooh ooh, that rhymed! 😁) 1. Surfin' U.S.A. by The Beach Boys.  Well, what do you expect from a family of beach lovers?  The 60s superstars are a big hit in our van, and also featured in part one of our playlist, with one of their later records, Kokomo. 2. Rockafeller Skank by Fatboy Slim.  This tune was massive when it was released in 1998.  It also features in a famous dance scene in the 1999 film, She's All That. 3. At The River by Groove Armada.  Sampling Patti Page's, 1957 Old Cape Cod, Groove Armada made one of the most beautiful chill out tunes.  I often use it for beach scene videos on our social media pages or

This is the second part of our collaboration blog with our friends,  The Chaotic Campervaners.   This post shares their suggestions on how to keep your kids amused whilst camping. Keeping Kids Amused Whilst Camping We;  The Chaotic Campervaners;  love camping and campervanning!  But the first time that we felt brave enough to take our son camping was when he was 2 years old. The reason that we were so reluctant to take our son camping was that he is (and always has been) a very active child, who is always on the go and is full of energy! In fact, on this first camping trip, the woman in the next tent told us at the end of our holiday that she had thought that we had twin boys because she didn't think that it could be the same child running around the whole time! So you'll understand that the thought of keeping him amused and entertained whilst in a structure that has no sound proofing when there are other people in such close proximity did not inspire a feeling of a relaxed cam

I've been asked on numerous occasions, how do I keep my kids occupied when we go away in the campervan.  The truth is, I don't find it too difficult. The majority of times we book a campsite, it's usually because of its local attractions.  That may be a beach, a theme park, a museum or whatever else we decide we wish to experience.  When we are visiting these attractions, the van is only really a space to sleep and eat breakfast, so we don't really spend much time in there. My wife and I have camped at coastal sites ever since our first trip away together, and as a youngster I spent many a holiday at the seaside in my parents caravan, so it isn't really surprising that our two daughters also share our love of the beach. It's very easy keeping kids occupied with a beach.  Who doesn't love the old tradition of sandcastle building?  I know I do, especially when they're surrounded by a moat.   When you're bored of sandcastles, why

Our  last blog was a collaboration subject, with our VW camper friends  The Chaotic Campervaners .  This publication is the first part of their campervan playlist. There is nothing better than setting off on a road trip. The open road stretching out in front of you, the excitement of the adventures ahead. Tootling around the countryside, we (The Chaotic Campervaners) love to listen to our favourite tunes. ...So we created a playlist of loads of tunes that we thought were perfect for playing in our campervan when we are on a road trip. Have a look, see what you think and let me know if you have any favourite road trip tunes. Wake Up Boo! - The Boo Radleys Shotgun - George Ezra Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae Sunroof - Nicky Youre and dazy Good Time - Owl City Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra Happy - Pharrell Williams Walking On Sunshine - Katrina And The Waves Best Day of My Life - American Authors Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing - Tori Kelly Take a

Having the right playlist for your campervan trips is absolutely essential.   If you're anything like me, hearing certain songs will remind you of specific trips, holidays or journeys.  For example, whenever I hear Vanessa Carlton's 'A Thousand Miles', it takes me back to a road trip to Cornwall for a lads holiday to Board Masters in 2007.  The song was five years old at this point, so it isn't like it was hanging around the charts and playing on the radio regularly, it was more about the funny moment where two, big, rugby league players and an Army engineer blurted out the opening lines in perfect harmony without thinking, when it played on whichever radio station we were listening to at the time. Wyatt, the T4, may be 22 years old at the time this blog is posted, but he's fully equipped with a modern Alpine head unit, meaning I can attach my phone by Bluetooth and play my favourite songs from my Spotify account.  Being a bit of a music fan (and ex DJ), I have