van life

We jumped into full-time van life back in 2018 & haven’t looked back since. We are very proud owners of a Fiat Bessacarr E560 named Barnaby – because every adventure vehicle needs a name right?!

Since moving into our motorhome we have learned a lot… from settling in, to handling life on the road. Our tips & hacks are here to give you a deeper insight into the realities of this lifestyle & help you to prepare for your own journey.

 

 

Full time van dwellers Kelly & Adam - The Wilder Route - Image shows Kelly & Adam are stood in front of their motorhome, they sare next to each other & they are both smiling. Kelly is wearing a pink coat, black leggings, yellow leg warmers, a grey jumper & an orange hat. Adam is wearing a blue coat, blue trousers 7 a blue hat. There are mountains behins the van & trees around them.

From an independent cycle tour of Cuba to becoming a van life couple.

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Full time van dwellers Kelly & Adam - The Wilder Route - Image shows Kelly & Adam are stood in front of their motorhome, they sare next to each other & they are both smiling. Kelly is wearing a pink coat, black leggings, yellow leg warmers, a grey jumper & an orange hat. Adam is wearing a blue coat, blue trousers 7 a blue hat. There are mountains behins the van & trees around them.

From an independent cycle tour of Cuba to becoming a van life couple.

Read our story

follow our van adventures

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Full-Time Van Living ∼ Your Questions Answered

After almost three years of living in our motorhome full-time, we cover everything you need to know.

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Tips For Health & Wellbeing On The Road

From meeting your own emotional needs to creating routine – learn how to live a healthy & balanced van life.

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Full-Time Van Life ∼ Our Story & Lessons (So Far)

We have experienced the highs, the lows & everything in-between… discover what we have learned from full-time van life so far.

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The Wilder Route News

A monthly round-up of our van life, travel, adventure & nature-inspired content, straight to your inbox.

working on the road

Being digital nomads means we are fortunate to be able to take our work with us wherever we go. As well as The Wilder Route we have our very organic clothing range Nature Threads & we offer website & social media support services through The Green Thread. We love everything we do but it takes a lot to balance it all – here are some of our inside tips & tools for working on the road.

How To Become A Digital Nomad - Step By Step ( Plus Tips From People Who Are). Image shows Kelly sat at her laptop with lush green mountains surrounding her.

How To Become A Digital Nomad (Step-by-Step)

Working from anywhere is seemingly the stuff of dreams but people are doing it, ourselves included. This step-by-step guide is here to help you get started.

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A complete guide to living & working in a motorhome - The Wilder Route - Images shows the front of our motorhome include the cab area with the drivers & passenger seats, these are turned around facing the main seating area which has 2 bench style sofas with a table set up in the middle. The table has a laptop, books & a candle on it.

A Complete Guide To Living & Working In A Motorhome

Working & living in a motorhome full-time has taken some getting used to, from finding our balance to working off-grid, here we cover it all.

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Tools to help you run your digital business on the road - The Wilder Route - Images shows Adam's hand, holding our camera & taking a picture of the sun setting over some rocks & the ocean.

Tools That Will Help To Boost Your Online Productivity

No one likes getting organised but being organised, that’s a whole different story. Our recommendations for digital nomad tools will save you time & energy.

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getting started with van life

There’s a lot to think about when starting van life, so much so that it can become quite daunting. We’ve been there, we feel you… our easy-to-follow tips & guides are here to help.

Getting started with van life - The Wilder Route. Image shows Adam leaning on our motorhome & watching the sunrise, the sky is pink & he is holding a coffee.

Things To Consider Before Starting Van Life

From what type of van to live in, to daily life on the road, there’s certainly a lot to consider before starting van life.

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Seven Truths Of Living The Van Life

People all over the world are trading the daily grind for living the van life but is it all it’s cracked up to be?

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Van Life Community ∼ Connecting With Others

From online to live events, we’ve covered how to find & connect with like-minded people whilst travelling.

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Thinking of buying your first campervan or motorhome? Before you head off into the great outdoors check out our tips & advice that we shared over on Housesitting Magazine.

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