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Camper van conversion: How to sleep 5 in a VW camper van

The two questions that we get asked the most about our camper van conversion and our camper van adventures…… ” How do you all fit in a VW campervan conversion” and “where do you all sleep in a campervan?” We now have a dog that comes with us on our campervan travels so we are…

Camper list: Essential items for a camper van road trip with young kids

I have lost count of the times that people have asked how all five of us fit in our T5 camper van. The truth is, space is tight and I have to think about what we take with us and how we store everything. Last year we spent a lot of time in the camper…

I am Katy, and we are a family of five from Staffordshire who love to travel around the UK and beyond in a VW converted campervan. We love to share inspiration for family friendly UK days out, campervan road trips and our favourite family friendly campsites. In 2021 we added a HUGE golden retriever to our family and now love to share dog friendly places to visit and holidays too.

You will also find plenty of ideas for family days out in Staffordshire, including seasonal Staffordshire events, dog friendly places to visit and amazing things to do with kids in Staffordshire!

Through this UK family vanlife blog, run by Katy Stern, we share our vanlife, itineraries, road trips, days out and and honest experiences with you.

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