Travel Resources

In this travel resources section is where we share all our most helpful tools, checklists, and gear to make life on the road easier, safer, and a whole lot more fun. Whether you’re planning your first trip or living full-time in your camper, this page is packed with free downloads, essential tips, and our favourite resources we use every day.

🚐 Top Vanlife Apps We Recommend

Here are some of our favourite travel apps that make vanlife smoother, safer, and more fun — from route planning to journaling your journey:

🅿️ Stopovers & Campsites

Park4Night
A community-driven app with reviews, photos, and GPS coordinates for motorhome stopovers, wild camping, and service points across Europe.
🔗 park4night.com
Campercontact
Extensive database of official motorhome stopovers, campsites, and service areas with filters and offline access.
🔗 campercontact.com
Searchforsites
Popular with UK travellers, this app helps you find campsites and stopovers with user reviews and detailed amenities.
🔗 searchforsites.co.uk
Truck Parking Europe
Great for larger RVs or motorhomes that need spacious parking or overnight rest stops.
🔗 truckparkingeurope.com

Here’s a Tip!

Before your first big motorhome trip, spend a night parked up at home or somewhere nearby using only your van’s resources—cooking, sleeping, and managing without plugging in. It’s the best way to spot what you’ve forgotten (like a kettle, bug spray, or lighter!) without the pressure of being far from home. Plus, it’s a fun little trial run before the real adventure begins!

📚 Helpful Blog Posts, Checklists & Downloads

We’ve created or curated these free travel resources to help you plan your trips with confidence — whether you’re heading out in a motorhome, van, or on foot:

✅ Free Checklists – Packing essentials, vanlife prep, EU documents post-Brexit

📍 Destination Guides –
UK & Ireland, Morocco, Spain
Tips, routes, stopovers, and cultural insights

🗣️ PDF Downloads –
Spanish Travel Phrases, Motorhome Trip Guide

🚐 Top Vanlife Apps We Recommend

🗺️ Navigation & Planning

Google Maps (Offline Use)
Still one of the best for navigation — just download regions in advance to use without data.
SchengenSimple
Track your days in the Schengen Zone post-Brexit. Essential for UK travellers doing long-term European trips.
🔗 schengensimple.com (if web-based)

📔 Journaling & Sharing

Polarsteps
Automatically tracks your travels and lets you create a beautiful digital travel journal you can share or even print.
TravelBoast
Create animated travel route videos for Instagram or stories — a fun way to show your journey from A to B.
🔗 travelboast.com

💬 Staying Connected

WhatsApp
Essential for keeping in touch with other travellers, sharing live locations, or joining vanlife WhatsApp groups.

Start packing!

packing Tips

Check out my fREE Packing guides!

Ready to hit the road stress-free? In this travel resources page I’ve put together a set of FREE motorhome packing lists on this travel resources page to help you stay organised and travel smarter. Whether you’re planning your first trip or fine-tuning your full-time van life setup, these checklists cover everything from essentials to outdoor gear. Download one—or all three—and get packing with confidence!

Packing List 1 – Covers documents, sleeping setup, and vehicle/outdoor gear.
Packing List 2 – Includes power, entertainment, and what not to pack!
Packing List 3 -All your day-to-day living needs in one tidy list.

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