Morocco boasts a spectacular coastline dotted with picturesque villages and beaches that are a travellers dream. Escape the busy souks of the city and chill by the coast in Taghazout to soak up the sun and the ride the ocean waves.
The best destination to travel to in 2023. We’ve put together 13 bucket list locations you must visit! These places are where you’ll experience wild natural places, rich in culture and under the radar places worthy of a spot on your bucket list.
Step back in time onto the island of La Graciosa, the perfect place to escape and get a taste for what many beaches on the Canaries would have been like before development. La Graciosa is an oasis of remote, virgin sandy beaches with clear turquoise water.
Located on the beautiful west coast of Portugal, Ericeira is a must-visit when exploring this spectacular coastline and is easily accessible from Lisbon. The town is known as one the worlds best surf spots with incredible gold sandy beaches, quaint cafés and boutique shops. Let yourself get lost along the windy, narrow cobbled streets and discover colourful painted houses.
La Dolce Vita is found on the Island of Sardinia, floating in the Mediterranean Sea with pristine beaches, vibrant turquoise water and incredible nature reserves. This guide to North of Sardinia, shares with you the best places to visit, best beaches on the island and what to do in this area of the island.
Kudhva is a place where time seems to slow down, allowing you to connect with the serenity of the nature and its rich Cornish heritage. Kudhva is a wild off-grid campsite in Cornwall, nestled on the spectacular north coast with unique cabins and eco-friendly facilities. Walk along the coast, immerse yourself in nature and meet like-minded people here to have some nature therapy.
The Dolomites are an outdoor adventure heaven for hiking, via ferrata, skiing and road trips. The Italian Alps supply endless beauty, fresh mountain air and relaxation for the mind, body and soul. The region champions eco-conscious practices, showing that nature truly deserves respect. This guide covers all you need to know to plan the ultimate trip to the Dolomites in Italy.
The Dolomites can be a magical trip at any time of year. If you plan to visit in April, it will require some extra planning, so make sure to visit with an open mind and be flexible. Remember, you won’t always get to see everything which is a great excuse to come back again! This guide summarises what we wish we’d known before visiting the Dolomites in April and whether it’s worth going at this time of year.
Naturhotel Leitlhof hotel is eco-friendly hotel right in the heart of the Dolomites UNESCO site with monumental mountain vistas right on its doorstep. The Leitlhof hotel combines luxury with an eco-friendly approach and is a 4 star hotel taking inspiration from its surroundings. This guide will share with you all you need to know before staying at Naturhotel Leitlhof in South Tyrol, Italy.
Set in the foothills of the Dolomites, Lana is a hidden gem of South Tyrol/Alto Adige/Südtirol region in northern Italy. Discover delicious local alpine-Mediterranean food, beautiful landscapes and friendly people. In this guide we will share our favourite things to do in Lana including the best hikes, great places to eat and best places to stay.
Les Balcons Platinum Residence offers ski and ski out apartments with both affordability and luxury in the heart of Val Thorens. A great choice of facilities with an exclusive spa and onsite restaurant and ski rental services. Imagine the sound of a roaring fire, comfortable sofas to rest on and even a large spa to relax those aching muscles after a day on the slopes.
Val Thorens has many exciting experiences for adventure enthusiasts both for skiers and non skiers you might find it hard to decide what to during your stay with so much choice! This guide will help you decide whether this little corner of ski paradise is worth visiting and if you should plan your next ski holiday to Val Thorens.
Hidden in the ancient medina of Marrakesh, you’ll discover a peaceful oasis. The perfect place to relax and stay in Marrakesh is the Demeures d’Orient Riad and Spa for the ultimate luxury experience. The Riad is home to its very own hammam spa, pool and rooftop terrace overlooking Marrakesh and with views across to the Atlas Mountains.
Perfectly positioned in a picturesque setting with views of Mont Blanc, Megève is a family favourite ski resort and a perfect romantic getaway where many return year after year under the spell of its charm. In this guide we’ll explore what there is to do in Megève including snow sports and alternative winter activities on offer.
You might have heard of the French Alps but have you heard of the less-known Jura mountains? Here you’ll find valley floors covered with pine trees and edged with towering limestone cliffs and from the highest peaks you’ll discover spectacular views of Mont Blanc. In this guide, we’ll share our favourite things to do in the Jura mountains in France during winter.
Portugal is home to some of the best surf towns and waves in Europe including Europe’s only surf reserve it’s time to grab your board and hit the road. The west coast of Portugal has a lot to offer including, beautiful nature reserves, spectacular beaches and vibrant cities. We’ve put together our list of the top 11 places you must see along the west coast of Portugal.
The red sandstone walls of the Medina give Marrakech the title ‘Red City’. The walls are adorned with beautiful colourful rugs, intricately detailed lanterns, hand painted pottery and other hidden delights. This travel guide will show you what to do in Marrakech, best places to eat and where to stay in this bustling, enchanting city.
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
