Slow Road Itineraries: Curated Routes

Asturias is the kind of place where the road keeps tempting you to pull over. One minute you are driving beside pine woods and green pastures, the next you are looking down at coves cut into limestone cliffs by the Cantabrian Sea. This is the Costa Verde at its best: wild, green, salty and wonderfully unpolished. It is made for a slow road trip, with time for barefoot beach walks, seafood lunches, short hikes and villages where houses seem to tumble towards the harbour. This

Minimalist packing is not about being joyless or underprepared. It is about bringing what earns its place. On a first campervan trip, that single shift can make the difference between a van that feels calm and one that feels like a cupboard on wheels. The quickest way to make a campervan feel small is to pack as if it has a spare room. It does not. Every jumper, pan, torch, mug, charger and “just in case” item has to live somewhere, and if it does not have a home, it will end

A van trip can feel beautifully simple until something small goes missing. A flat power bank, a tangled charging cable, a torch buried under bedding, or no way to wash a mug can turn an easy evening into a frustrating one. This guide covers the must-have van logistics gear for electricity, connectivity, safety, comfort, cleaning, and low-waste travel. Pack these once, keep them organised, and every stop becomes easier. The big items get most of the attention. Bed setup, cooki