My only monthly direct debit is Spotify Premium. Yes, you read that correctly. I don’t pay a monthly car bill, or a phone contract, or a TV subscription service. I don’t have any utility bills or a landlord. I pay car and travel insurance up front every year. And I hadn’t realised until recently how… Continue reading Minimalist living – save money to go travelling, help the environment and declutter your life
Category: Backpacking
Rambles with Tor -Ogmore by Sea, Wales
I had another wonderful walk last weekend. A friend and I went over to Porthcawl in Wales planning to surf, but sadly the waves were completely flat. Instead we relocated to Ogmore where we did a lovely eight mile circular walk, going inland first then finishing with a nice long stretch along the coast. I… Continue reading Rambles with Tor -Ogmore by Sea, Wales
Have a fun-packed Birthday Me Day – whether it’s your birthday or not!
“Be kind to yourself this evening. Buy something for yourself. Treat yourself to a meal. Look in the mirror and give yourself a smile” Yoko Ono 2014 I’m 39 at the end of July and as always (being festival season) on my actual birthday I’ll be busy loading an articulated lorry in a muddy field.… Continue reading Have a fun-packed Birthday Me Day – whether it’s your birthday or not!
How to be a backpacker at home (even if it’s just on weekends)
I’ll go anywhere as long as I haven’t been there before – even if it’s in my own country. We tend to think that ‘backpacking’ only happens in an exotic country, with a sunnier climate (I live in the UK) and a decent currency conversion rate. However, I’m here to tell you that backpacking is… Continue reading How to be a backpacker at home (even if it’s just on weekends)
Motorbike races, Celtic crosses and Viking history – 27 days on the Isle of Man
I love my job. Well, okay, not all of the time, but most of the time. Here I am on the Isle of Man for nearly a month, during the infamous TT motorbike races, hosting a glamping village for bikers from all over Europe (and some from Australia). I’m lucky enough to work for a… Continue reading Motorbike races, Celtic crosses and Viking history – 27 days on the Isle of Man
Three storage boxes and a saucepan – how to live in a tiny van
My friends are always amazed that I actually enjoy sleeping most nights in my teeny tiny Citroën Berlingo van. It’s not a tricked out, pimp-my-van style van – it’s simply a 5 seater van-car with the back seats folded down and a basic wooden sleeping platform installed. I work at festival sites from May to… Continue reading Three storage boxes and a saucepan – how to live in a tiny van
Easter Weekend in Dorset – Lulworth Cove, Chesil Beach and a great pub campsite
It’s Easter Weekend and I have four days off. It’s possibly my last proper weekend off until the end of the festival season. What am I going to do? Go camping of course! In my job, building glamping villages for music festivals, I camp every night but I still love it. At the moment I… Continue reading Easter Weekend in Dorset – Lulworth Cove, Chesil Beach and a great pub campsite
Van life campsites – a review of Rowbury Farm Camping, Hampshire
I stay at some great campsites as I ramble around the country in my beloved Berlingo and as much as I’d love to keep them all to myself, I’ve decided to be generous and share them with you. I don’t have many requirements but my general criteria is under £10 per night, hot showers included,… Continue reading Van life campsites – a review of Rowbury Farm Camping, Hampshire
Freedom of van life – on the road around Winchester
The best thing for me about van life is being able to see new areas of the great countryside we have in the UK. Without a fixed abode to return to each evening it’s a perfect opportunity to explore new places and get to know my own country. Last weekend is a great example of… Continue reading Freedom of van life – on the road around Winchester
Why I live in my (very small) Berlingo van every summer
Van life is so popular these days – head down to Cornwall and every other vehicle on the road seems to be a VW transporter or quirky camper van. In the big cities, some people are choosing to live in vans in order to save money, even while holding down full time ‘normal’ jobs. Well,… Continue reading Why I live in my (very small) Berlingo van every summer
Travel England with Tor 