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Bus Bathroom Renovation: When a “Simple Fix” Turns Into a Full Demo

This is part of my full bathroom rebuild — you can read the full breakdown, including mistakes and what I’d do differently here Last week, I thought fixing my bus bathroom would be a quick and easy job. But if you’ve ever tackled a bus or van bathroom renovation, you’ll know how quickly a small fix can turn into something much bigger. This week, I … Continue reading Bus Bathroom Renovation: When a “Simple Fix” Turns Into a Full Demo

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I Wasn’t Allowed In… So I Tried Again 😅 | Finding Belgium’s Hidden Royal Railway

“You’re not allowed here. It’s private.” Not exactly the welcome you want when you’re already on your second attempt at finding something hidden in the forest. This video follows on from the one where I got completely lost in the Belgian bush trying to find an abandoned railway built for royalty. That attempt? Total failure. This time… I was determined to actually make it. 🎥 … Continue reading I Wasn’t Allowed In… So I Tried Again 😅 | Finding Belgium’s Hidden Royal Railway

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Starlink: The Gift That Keeps on Giving (…and Taking 🙃)

Why am I bringing another Starlink box into the van? Because the first one died.And getting it fixed was… not the smooth, seamless, “future of internet” experience I was hoping for. If you’ve been thinking about installing Starlink in your van, this one’s for you. This isn’t an unboxing. It’s a real-life update after two months of frustration, unexpected costs, power dramas, replacement chaos, and … Continue reading Starlink: The Gift That Keeps on Giving (…and Taking 🙃)

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Lost in the Woods, Forts, Monkeys & a Michelin-Starred Surprise

This video started with a dashboard warning light and ended in a Michelin-starred restaurant — which is what I was expecting at all when I woke up that morning. I was heading towards Luxembourg, convinced it was only a couple of hours away, when plans quietly unravelled. Somewhere between Belgium and France, I crossed borders I didn’t intend to cross, started chasing lucky monkeys, found … Continue reading Lost in the Woods, Forts, Monkeys & a Michelin-Starred Surprise

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Bruges Heavy Hitters – 3 Things You Should DEFINITELY See.

Brugge surprised me in the best possible way. What started as a wander through a beautiful medieval city quickly turned into a deep dive into power, wealth, religion, art, and a few genuinely unexpected moments — including a very noisy climb and a world-famous artwork I absolutely did not expect to find here. In this video, I visit three of Brugge’s biggest historical heavyweights. The … Continue reading Bruges Heavy Hitters – 3 Things You Should DEFINITELY See.

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I’m Turning 54… and Taking a Gap Year

I’m about to turn 54. And I’ve just decided to take a gap year. Yep. A whole year off work to travel around Europe in a van. That sentence still feels a bit surreal to write. Want to Watch Instead of Read? How This All Started It began as a pretty simple idea. I went to my boss and asked for three months off to … Continue reading I’m Turning 54… and Taking a Gap Year

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