After a very uncomplicated ferry crossing, we arrive well on English soil. Both the port in Calais and the one in Dover are super organized and well signposted. Since we take the ferry on a Wednesday during the week and relatively early in the morning, it has mainly...

Bath - as the English name suggests - really has a lot to do with a bath. The city has a long history and was already known for its Roman baths in Roman times. Here natural warm springs flow to the surface and these were used by then Romans as baths. They are also the...

We arrive as preliminary last destination in England, in Brighton. First, we have to find a parking place for our Ben. As so often in European cities, this is not so easy. Many of the parking lots we approach turn out to be parking garages and underground garages,...

We reach Bristol by road along the river Avon. As the first landmark of Bristol we see the Clifton Suspension Bridge. We want to see this bridge from above. And before we know it, we are at the pay gate. In order not to cause a traffic jam, we pay the 1£ and drive...

From Oxford to Cambridge - we drive this route on direct overland roads. As we will learn later, this was more or less the way the scholarly founders of Cambridge went when they were no longer wanted in Oxford for a while. We find a flat city stealth camping spot very...

Canterbury is our first planned stop in England, and we are already super excited about the city. Canterbury has been known as a pilgrimage city for hundreds of years. Today, the city is best known for its Canterbury Cathedral (Christ Church Cathedral). The cathedral...

Our vanlife trip continues in Cornwall. Here we discover the next sights and enjoy the south of England. Already, we notice a clear difference to the north because the sun, although not yet strong, gives off more heat. We don't miss the chance to drive to the most...

Our journey continues in Scotland! In Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, we stop for a first impression. In this city the Scottish sunshine greets us directly – the weather is permanently changing, and it rains sometimes more and sometimes less. The water from above...

In Exeter, we are mainly drawn to the old town with its old half-timbered buildings. And already at the approach a first little secret is revealed to us: Exeter is probably called Exe because of the river, or the city is named after the river. In any case, it's a...

Our next stop on our trip is Glastonbury. Many know the name from the famous Glastonbury Festival - a music OpenAir in June. But we are not here for the OpenAir, but on a November day. Nevertheless, the alternative vibe runs through the town. There are stores with...

The legendary and much talked about Isle of Skye is finally within reach! Today we drive over the Skye Bridge to the Isle of Skye and start our island tour. The good thing beforehand: We visit the Isle of Skye in October 2022 and this late in the year there are almost...

After a pleasant and quiet night on the island of Portland, strictly speaking it is a peninsula, since today there is a large passable causeway between the English mainland and the island, we continue our exploration. Today is all about natural sights.Durdle Door...

From Glasgow we are heading back towards England. Our first destination is the Lake District. There is also a national park of the same name. The region is known for its numerous glacial lakes, many mountain peaks and picturesque little villages. We want to do some...

Compared to Manchester, Liverpool is the real port city in this region. Historic ventures have started from here. For example, for a long time the ships that brought immigrants to America left the port here. Even today, many goods for the northern part of the United...

London, what a city. Of course, we don't miss the chance to visit London on our UK trip. Paddy and Mimi have both been here, but it's been more than 10 years since we've seen the capital of England.Our accommodation - camping for a city trip Well, for this we must...

The city of Manchester is located northeast of London and is rather inland. Nevertheless, Manchester has a close connection to the sea. There is a large artificial canal that connects Manchester with the Irish Sea. There are also some interesting libraries and a...

The Northern Highlands - a beautiful, rugged landscape, many castles and ruins, breathtaking cliffs. We visit so many beautiful places here that we can't get everything summarized in one post. Therefore, we divide this travelogue into two parts. Here follows part...

The Northern Highlands - a beautiful, rugged landscape, many castles and ruins, breathtaking cliffs. We visit so many beautiful places here that we can't get everything summarized in one post. Therefore, we divide this travelogue into two parts. Here as now part 2 (to...

Out of the metropolis of London and into the world-famous university city of Oxford. We take a look at the city on foot, as the distances are very short here. The furthest college on our list from the center is Christ Church College, as it is quite large and has a lot...

After the capital of Scotland, we continue at a leisurely pace towards the north. In Scotland there are several well signposted road trips, which include all imaginable sights on the way. One of these road trips is The North East 250 - short NE250...

After the capital of Scotland, we continue at a leisurely pace towards the north. In Scotland there are several well signposted road trips, which include all imaginable sights on the way. One of these road trips is The North East 250 - short NE250...

Our stay in Great Britain is slowly coming to an end. But we have saved a big highlight until the very end: Stonehenge. Stonehenge is located a little bit outside of Salisbury, so we use this proximity to visit Salisbury first and then Stonehenge from there.Salisbury...

Mimi has been dreaming of Wales for a long time. The rugged coastline as well as the mountainous national parks are said to make Wales a scenically beautiful spot on this earth. Paddy is also looking forward to the beautiful nature.Somehow, however, we miss this...

After arriving back on the Scottish mainland, our journey continues more or less south along Scotland's west coast. We take a hike to a hidden valley in Glencoe, check out the Hogwarts Express, climb Scotland's southernmost Munro, and experience much more, but read...

We arrive in York from Cambridge after a day of driving. A driving day means in England approximately 4-5h car ride with extensive breaks, not necessarily 1000km on the highway non-stop as in other countries. We find a quiet place to spend two nights as a stealth...