Issue #804 | September 2020

Shipping a Van to Europe

From the United States

In This Issue:

The Roaming Nomads: From Germany to the US & Back and Forth Again…

a family in front of their previous home, a shiny silver trailer, two children, mom and dad, being cute, funny and lovely all at once

A family of three from Germany immigrates to the United States, adds another little one on the way, can’t figure out where to settle down so just travels the world instead.

The Best Low-Key Hiking Destinations to Discover in the Alps

snow-covered Alps, hikers looking down from a ridge

Small towns and great hikes to explore, from Italy to Slovenia, Austria to France.

Three Months in Costa Rica

a dramatic sky hovers over the jungles of costa rica

How one family was able to visit this tropical paradise for months, teenagers and all.

A Brief Introduction to Camping in Europe

a baby blue VW LT parked in a lot near massive mountains

While Europe is way smaller than, say, the US or Australia, it consists of many different countries instead of one big one. While many belong to the EU and that brings some consistency to the rules which apply, this mostly doesn’t cover anything related to camping etiquette, overnight parking or campgrounds in general. There are […]

Shipping a Van to Europe

a sprinter van sits on a shipping dock, waiting to be hustled off to Europe

The logistics, costs and process behind getting your vehicle from North America to Europe with the intention of traveling the continent by van.

Hiking the Incredible Lakes of the French Pyrenees

a river runs along a roadside, with a small building and streetlights lining that, through the French Pyrenees

Small towns, hiking trails and historic sites to explore on France’s southern border.