Van Life
Going Underground – Our Day in the Wieliczka Salt Mine
Since we were already near Kraków, we couldn’t resist visiting one of Poland’s most famous attractions: the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
It’s not every day you get to wander through a place that’s been in operation since the 13th century, is part of the UNESCO World Heritage list, and has enough underground tunnels to make a mole dizzy.
Kraków: castles and country charm
After stopping in Warsaw, we headed south to one of Poland's most popular cities: Kraków.
While many visitors head straight for the old town, we took a slightly different approach and it paid off.
Just outside the city, we found a dreamy campsite on the property of a warm-hearted family who run a B&B in their historic manor house.
Warsaw’s double Life – between history and high-rises
After changing our plans due to the rainy forecast in Masuria, we found ourselves in the Polish capital.
We explored the colourful old town with its historic charm. As we walked through its lively squares and streets, we could feel the history.
Gdańsk – A golden start to our adventure in Poland
Our Polish road trip kicked off in the best way possible: with the beautiful city of Gdańsk. We didn’t really know what to expect.
We found the perfect spot for Wilma, right by the harbour and just a stone's throw from the historic city centre. Finding a level (ish) spot proved a bit of a challenge, but we were lucky as a fellow German camper-couple was just leaving.
Hot, hotter Berlin – Vanlife in a tiny sauna with big reunions
After 13 hours on the road, we finally arrived in Berlin, exhausted and starving, just dreaming of a quiet spot to park Wilma and relax. However, reality had other ideas: our booked 'campsite' was essentially a glorified car park at a busy junction, right next to a petrol station.
Family week in Belgium – Playing games
This week was all about spending time with family. We caught up with my mum, aunts, uncles, cousins and my godchild.
First stop: Westende. We played endless rounds of pétanque, embarrassed ourselves at mini golf 🏌️♀️ 🤪 and took every opportunity to enjoy cake, coffee and a chat in cosy cafés while soaking up the sun.
From Spa to Schlager – another week of Belgian bliss
What a week! The weather was chef’s kiss, and we took full advantage of it. We explored the beautiful “Polders” on foot from our idyllic camping spot near Oudenburg.
Less stuff, more fries! Our first seven days in Belgium
We realised that we had far too much stuff. Way more than we needed — or even used! So we sold and donated a lot, and only packed what really mattered (ok, ok … we are now also the proud tenants of a self storage unit…). Finally, we gave up our apartment and moved into Wilma, our trusty van.