Journal
How to find a pitch when everyone says it's full, why the best nights are the unplanned ones, and what it takes to build a map that asks for you.
Behind the map · 4 min read
Oliver's two went to the Harz and found the map dark. Vacamp checked every campsite in the region and found what it would find almost anywhere in Germany: most can't be booked online at all.
Essay · 3 min read
Forty years of booked holidays, then retirement and a motorhome. Oliver on weather, detours, and the freedom to change your mind.
Field guide · 3 min read
Some of Europe's loveliest campsites still book by email. Oliver on writing the message that gets a quick yes, in their language as well as yours.
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