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How to travel with your Cat from the UK to Ireland (EU)

How to travel with your Cat from the UK to Ireland (EU)

There were so many questions we had before our trip on what was required for the cats to travel to Ireland as it was their first time abroad. The process of travelling with pets has changed since the UK left the EU, and we’ve put together some of the questions we wish we’d known before we travelled!

The Ultimate Guide to Les Menuires Ski Resort France 2023-2024

The Ultimate Guide to Les Menuires Ski Resort France 2023-2024

Les Menuires is a modern resort offering a ski experience that will give you great snow conditions, and a fantastic choice of many non-ski activities. As a high-altitude snow sure ski resort, you are guaranteed snow throughout most of the ski season and wonderful panoramic mountain views.

Vanlife in Cornwall | The complete road trip guide by Campervan

Vanlife in Cornwall | The complete road trip guide by Campervan

A road trip around the coast of Cornwall is one of the best British road trips possible and what makes it even better is doing it in a campervan. From where to park and what to do, this is the guide for your van life adventure in Cornwall.

The Best of North Wales | Perfect 4 Day Snowdonia 360 Road Trip Itinerary

The Best of North Wales | Perfect 4 Day Snowdonia 360 Road Trip Itinerary

Eryri Snowdonia 360 is the perfect road trip route in north Wales, along the route you’ll discover delicious local Welsh produce, phenomenal coastal views and learn all about the rich heritage of this proud nation. This guide will show you the ultimate 4 day road trip along the Snowdonia 360 route, taking time to travel slow and see where the road takes you.

Camp Quirky The Greenest Van Life Festival In The UK

Camp Quirky The Greenest Van Life Festival In The UK


As the days get longer and the weather starts to warm up, festival season begins! We were invited to talk at the Camp Quirky festival 2022 edition and didn’t know what to expect as we’d never been before. 

Camp Quirky is put on by the team at Quirky Campers and they have a lovely selection of their hire vans on show for you to discover. If you are considering van life or even just a trip by campervan, then it’s a great place to come and try something out! The Camp Quirky festival is designed for those who are interested in campervans whether it be building out your own van, living in a van, or enjoying travelling in a van. The festival is also for anyone who loves the outdoors, good food, music and sustainability. There is a dedicated tent section if you are planning on coming and don’t have a van.

We were very impressed to see just how sustainable Camp Quirky is. The entire festival is run off solar via the solar bus! The toilets are all compostable and at the end of the festival not a scrap of rubbish was left behind! Quirky campers are always looking at how they can be more sustainable in everything that they do and this is something we are also passionate about.

Known as the Greenest Handmade Campervan Festival in the UK, Camp Quirky is completely powered by the sun through solar panels. There are compostable toilets, recycling bins and you are encouraged to use your own cutlery, mugs, plates to reduce the use of single use plastics. 

The first day we arrived, we queued up and parked up the van ready for the weekend ahead! The festival field is big, so it’s worth bringing a flag or kite to remind you where you are parked. We were close to the main tents and this made it easy to find our van and our three vans together it made it easy for us to find them in the dark. There is plenty to keep you occupied, as when you arrive you’re given a detailed programme of the weekend on what’s on so you can plan what you want to see and do!

We ran a workshop on how to take better travel photos and loved sharing tips and tricks and meeting lots of lovely people! We were really nervous about doing our workshop, luckily though everyone that came to our workshop was really friendly and had great questions. There were many other workshops and Q&A sessions about a variety of topics, including carpentry skills, life on the road and sustainability. Some of our favourite workshops were given by Lou and Em from Campervibe about European van travel and Beth and Jakes giving their experience of full time van living. The atmosphere at Camp Quirky was very chilled and a great place to meet other like minded people who have similar interests to you. 

Even though we made sure to stock up our fridge and food cupboards before we arrived at Camp Quirky we ended up not eating in our van the whole weekend. The variety of food stalls covered everything from Indian to Mexican and one of our favourites pizza! There was also a cocktail bar and the main bar in the main tent serving drinks all day. 

We had the pleasure of sitting on a van life Q&A in the main tent taking questions from festival goers. Nic, Beth, Emma and Lou as well as Linzi from Quirky Campers were also taking questions with us. Some of the questions we answered were, “How do we make money on the road”? And “How did we start a business in social media”? Perhaps the cherry on the cake for this session was the appearance of Russell Brand. After the session, it was lovely to make new friends and swap stickers which is a must for vanlifers!

As the sun set and the evening begins, live music fills the air with the chance to let your hair down and have fun! The best times at Camp Quirky were in between moments, just chilling with friends, checking out other vans and meeting new people. 

We had such an incredible time and ended up being one of the last to leave on the Monday. We’d spent hours chatting to new friends and talking all things life, travel, cats and vans! 

This year, we are so excited for Camp Quirky 2023 and seeing friends and making even more new friends, eating delicious food and just having an epic party. For Camp Quirky 2023 we have been chosen to be ambassadors and are so excited to be involved with such an incredible van life festival.

If you love festivals, van life, amazing people, good music and good food then this is the festival for you. Book you tickets here and we cannot wait to see you at Camp Quirky 2023!

This article is sponsored by Quirky Campers.

The Images in this blog are shared by @steffellsphotofilm & @findingouradventure

A natural wonder next to the Pyrenees: Bárdenas Reales, Spain

A natural wonder next to the Pyrenees: Bárdenas Reales, Spain

Bárdenas Reales is a must-see natural wonder in northern Spain, where you feel like you’ve stepped into a wild west movie set. Only 70km from the Pyrenees, these badlands in Navarra will transport you to a landscape that feels like something out of this world.

A Northumberland Road Trip | The Ultimate Guide 2024

A Northumberland Road Trip | The Ultimate Guide 2024

If you’re looking for a road trip that has adventure, beautiful coastlines, castles, wildlife and the opportunity to see northern lights, then this is the road trip for you!

How to Travel with your Cat in a Campervan | Vanlife with a Cat

How to Travel with your Cat in a Campervan | Vanlife with a Cat

Learn more about how to travel with cats in your van full-time and what we wish we had known sooner when we started to prepare our cats for Van Life! Two years ago, we bought a van to convert and today we are able to have adventures on the road with our two cats.

Cairngorms National Park: the wild landscape of Scotland

Cairngorms National Park: the wild landscape of Scotland

Cosy wooden cabins, mountains, ancient pine forests, lochs, beaches and reindeer are a few of the magical things that come to mind when thinking of the Cairngorms National Park. 

The Ultimate road trip along the Atlantic Coast of France

The Ultimate road trip along the Atlantic Coast of France

This ultimate road trip itinerary will make your time in Nouvelle-Aquitaine a breeze, including the best spots along the way, places to camp and the best foodie spots you shouldn’t miss! Follow the waves as you discover a paradise of nature with never-ending beaches, forests, and lakes.

The 10 best things to do on the Isle of Mull

The 10 best things to do on the Isle of Mull

Located off the west coast of Scotland and found within the Inner Hebrides, The Isle of Mull is a wildlife paradise. Only a short 46-minute ferry ride from Oban to Craignure, this island gem is an outdoor adventure paradise full of waterfalls, hills, lochs, forests and spectacular beaches.

Winter Van Life: Our 6 essentials items to survive winter in the UK

Winter Van Life: Our 6 essentials items to survive winter in the UK

Winter in the UK can be beautiful, waking up to a crisp, frosty morning can be magical but the reality of living in a van over winter can be tough. In the UK, winter weather means shorter days, less daylight and colder temperatures which can leave you feeling more sluggish which is why it’s important that your van is a calm, cosy place you can settle into on a cold winters day.

An incredible 2 week road trip in Cornwall

An incredible 2 week road trip in Cornwall

A road trip around Cornwall this summer will be one you won’t forget. Cornwall has it all when it comes to beautiful beaches, scenic coastal walks, history and good food - what more could you want!

Packing list for an EPIC UK Summer Road Trip

Packing list for an EPIC UK Summer Road Trip

The great advantage of travelling in a car is that you will be self contained and able to go at your own pace and stop whenever and wherever you want to. We love it, as it gives you so much freedom and also forces you to slow down and stumble across gems.

Iceland Expedition

Iceland Expedition

There is a reason that Iceland has exploded in popularity, come and see why!

Scotland Travel Journal

Scotland Travel Journal

We love nothing more than an escape to the Scottish Highlands, come and find out why!