Europe

Camper van boarding a ferry at sunset for a road trip to the UK and Ireland

Route Planning, Ireland, United Kingdom

British Isles by Van: Ferry Crossings to the UK & Ireland (2026)

THE OVRTLND Team / July 20, 2026

British Isles by Van: Ferry Crossings to the UK & Ireland (2026) Neither the UK nor Ireland shares a land […]

Camper van driving along a winding Alpine road beside a lake in the DACH region

Route Planning, Austria, Germany, Switzerland

DACH Road Trip by Van: Germany, Austria & Switzerland Guide (2026)

THE OVRTLND Team / July 20, 2026

DACH ROAD TRIP by Van: Germany, Austria & Switzerland Guide (2026) Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — the “DACH” region —

Passport, road map and smartphone showing an approved UK travel authorisation inside a camper van, with a ferry and London landmarks in the background.

United Kingdom, Trip Planning

UK ETA Explained: Cost, Validity, and What It Means for Families (2026)

THE OVRTLND Team / July 19, 2026

UK ETA EXPLAINED: Cost, Validity, and What It Means for Families (2026) If you’re planning a road trip to the

Dark Ford Tourneo Custom on a Channel ferry at sunset, approaching the white cliffs of England after a night crossing.

Trip Planning, United Kingdom

The Night Ferry Mistake: Why We Stopped Rushing Our First Day in the UK

THE OVRTLND Team / July 16, 2026

THE NIGHT FERRY MISTAKE: Why We Stopped Rushing Our First Day in the UK Not every road trip lesson comes

Ford Tourneo Custom approaching a Channel ferry on one side and boarding the Eurotunnel vehicle shuttle on the other.

Trip Planning, United Kingdom

Ferry vs. Eurotunnel: What Three Channel Crossings Taught Us

THE OVRTLND Team / July 16, 2026

FERRY VS. EUROTUNNEL: What Three Channel Crossings Taught Us Getting the van across the English Channel always feels like the

Palace of Westminster and Elizabeth Tower beside Westminster Bridge in London at sunset.

Europe, United Kingdom

United Kingdom Facts: Everything You Need to Know (2026 Guide)

THE OVRTLND Team / July 14, 2026

UNITED KINGDOM Facts: Everything You Need to Know (2026 Guide) The United Kingdom is a union of four nations —

Swiss alpine village beside a clear mountain lake with traditional chalets, flowers, snow-capped peaks, and the Swiss flag.

Europe, Switzerland

Switzerland Facts: Everything You Need to Know (2026 Guide)

THE OVRTLND Team / July 14, 2026

SWITZERLAND Facts: Everything You Need to Know (2026 Guide) Switzerland packs some of Europe’s most dramatic Alpine scenery, four official

Stockholm waterfront in Sweden with colorful historic buildings, church spires, flowers, and boats under a bright blue sky.

Sweden Facts: Everything You Need to Know (2026 Guide)

THE OVRTLND Team / July 14, 2026

SWEDEN Facts: Everything You Need to Know (2026 Guide) Sweden is the largest country in Scandinavia, stretching from the Öresund

Park Güell in Barcelona overlooking the city and Mediterranean coast at sunset.

Spain Facts: Everything You Need to Know (2026 Guide)

THE OVRTLND Team / July 14, 2026

SPAIN Facts: Everything You Need to Know (2026 Guide) Spain is one of Europe’s most van-friendly countries, with an extensive

Colorful rooftops of Lisbon’s Alfama district overlooking the Tagus River at sunset.

Europe, Portugal

Portugal Facts: Everything You Need to Know (2026 Guide)

THE OVRTLND Team / July 14, 2026

PORTUGAL Facts: Everything You Need to Know (2026 Guide) Portugal has become one of Europe’s most popular van-life destinations in