Our van Wilma parked at a Danish beach during sunrise

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As I already alluded to in my previous post, Avignon was nice, but we weren’t exactly swept away with awe. Its neighbour, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, on the other hand, absolutely did. Just like Avignon, it was only about a ten-minute bike ride from our perfect little temporary home. While we had initially questioned whether bringing the bikes had been worth it, by this point it was obvious we had made the right decision. Provence is incredibly bike-friendly and being on two wheels allows us to stay further away from the busy tourist hotspots.

7 June 2026Stefan

🇫🇷 France🌄 On the road🚐 Van life

FR26.7 Avignon

Avignon had been recommended to us by countless people. Then again, if you open pretty much any map app, it jumps out immediately as one of the major highlights of southern France. It was an obvious stop on our journey. The challenge as a camper or van-lifer is always the same: where do you stay? Having heard plenty of stories about break-ins, we decided to stick to official campsites rather than risk wild camping. The campsite we originally wanted to stay at happened to be closed for a private event, so we had to find an alternative for our first night.

6 June 2026Stefan

🇫🇷 France🌅 On the road🚐 Van life

FR26.6 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Once again, we turned to Park4Night to find our next home and this time we really picked a good one. Kathrin found a vineyard called Domaine La Camarette that allows campers to stay for free under beautiful trees, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves.

4 June 2026stefan

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Canada road trip 2023

Glacial roads, endless pine forests, and the build that prepped us for winter.

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Denmark road trip 2024

Ferry hops, sea-side park ups, and the calm rhythm of the Danish west coast.

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Kathrin and Stefan during their trip to Banff, Canada

We are Kathrin & Stefan

Ever since we met we discovered that we share the same passion for traveling and discovering nature and foreign cultures. We love to hike and anything that ups the adrenalin levels. After one of our first multi day hikes (West Highland Way) we started toying with the idea to get our own van. We decided to stress test that type of traveling with a 4 week camping trip through Canada.

It blew our minds and we discovered that we love this mode of traveling. The freedom is just incredible and that is exactly what we are looking for.

So, in 2024 we finally got our van Wilma and are now getting ready for the great escape … err… adventure!

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