/ Recent content in Home on Van life travel and nomadic living blog — Slowmadders Hugo en-gb This website was designed and built by Charlie using Hugo and Cloudflare Pages. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 /blog/campervan-electrics-do-you-really-need-mains-power-in-your-campervan/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 /blog/campervan-electrics-do-you-really-need-mains-power-in-your-campervan/ If, like us, you’ve been endlessly researching whether or not to have mains power, then we’re here to explain why you don’t necessarily need this and can get away with using a simple 12-volt system only. When we were building our campervan, we decided to only have a 12-volt system. We knew we wouldn’t be using high powered appliances and because we were converting a medium wheel base van, we wanted to save space wherever possible. /blog/our-story/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 /blog/our-story/ Hi, we’re Charlie & Emily. In 2023 we left our full-time jobs behind to travel in our self-converted campervan. Our love for travel goes back to when we first met in 2015. Since then, every spare moment became a chance to hop on a plane and explore new places. After years of short trips, we wanted something more. In 2020, we took a sabbatical and spent six weeks exploring Southeast Asia, travelling through Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. /blog/krimml-waterfalls-how-we-visited-europes-highest-waterfalls-for-free/ Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 /blog/krimml-waterfalls-how-we-visited-europes-highest-waterfalls-for-free/ If you’ve looked into visiting the Krimml Waterfalls, you’ve probably come across parking fees, an entry ticket, and even the Gerlos Alpine Road toll nearby. It can quickly feel like an expensive stop. What’s less obvious is that you don’t actually have to pay to see the waterfalls — with the right approach, you can experience this natural wonder for free. Located in the Pinzgau region in Austria, this tiered waterfall plunges down in three stages, with the highest point reaching 1,470 metres above sea level.