Germany Part 2 kicked off with us arriving back across the border into Kehl For a sleep stop, before pointing Scamper towards Munich, which was awesome. We explored the Rathaus and Glockenspiel, watched the completely mad surfers riding the river wave in the Englischer Garten and, of course, experienced a proper Bavarian Biergarten. Giant pretzels bigger than the girls’…
After our first stint in France, Scamper ducked across the border for a very quick 3-day Belgium interlude… and Belgium managed to pack a ridiculous amount into those three days. First stop: Bruges — cobblestone streets, canals, gorgeous old buildings… and an absolutely unreasonable number of chocolate shops. We’re pretty sure Bruges has more chocolate shops per capita…
France turned out to be one of the biggest chapters of our European adventure — although, in true Scamper fashion, we took a slightly unconventional route through it. We entered France near Lyon and kicked things off in the ridiculously beautiful medieval village of Pérouges. Cobbled streets, ancient buildings and where you half expect someone on…
Switzerland. Easily one of the MOST photogenic countries in the world. Towering mountains. Impossibly blue rivers and lakes. Glaciers. Waterfalls. Alpine flower fields. Tiny villages clinging to mountainsides. Cows with bells. Dairies producing cheese that has travelled approximately 14 metres from cow to table. It honestly feels a little unfair to the rest of the world.…
Our journey into Piemonte started in true Scamper style — not with a carefully planned itinerary, but with us collectively deciding we were absolutely sick of driving and needed to stop. Immediately. Enter: Horse Camp. 🐴 Which, somewhat confusingly, appeared to have exactly one horse. Not no horses, so technically the name checks out. But also not quite the sprawling equestrian establishment…
After the beautiful reset of Lake Bolsena and a quick stop to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Scamper rolled on towards the colourful coastline of Cinque Terre. We based ourselves in Levanto, which turned out to be a pretty spectacular place in its own right — a glorious beach, beautiful water and the perfect spot for…
After three action-packed days in Rome, we needed a cooler, calmer place to hang – Lake Bolsena 😍 what an absolute gem. A huge volcanic lake surrounded by rolling Italian countryside, crystal-clear water and, fascinatingly, some decent waves for a lake. After the heat, crowds, history, walking, pasta, gelato and general sensory overload of Rome, arriving here…
🇮🇹 Italy Part 3 — Rome! 🇮🇹 Three days in Rome — because apparently our 21-hour rule needed to be aggressively stress-tested on one of the most historically significant cities on Earth. 😂 We packed in the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel and enough ancient ruins to reach the point where…
Things Europe has taught us that no responsible adult should have needed to learn the hard way. After 5,500 kilometres living in a 2005 motorhome with two children, Google Maps and wildly misplaced confidence, we have acquired further wisdom 🤣 Here are the latest lessons from the road… 1. Camper fridges are complicated little creatures.…
If there’s one drive that deserves every bit of its reputation, it’s Tuscany. Rolling hills, vineyards stretching to the horizon, cypress-lined roads and picture-perfect villages around every corner. On the way, we made a couple of memorable stops. We fuelled up with a fantastic breakfast in Bologna, wandered through the local markets and soaked up the…
Italy deserves its own series… because trying to squeeze everything into one post would probably break the internet. 😅 Our first stop was Venice, and the excitement levels were high. Three of us had been counting down the days because Italy was right at the top of our bucket list. The fourth was just excited that…
Two days in country number 8, but Slovenia packed in some of the biggest highlights of our trip. From the moment we crossed the border, we were greeted by charming villages and postcard-perfect scenery before arriving in beautiful Piran. We swam in the Adriatic, cooled off with ice creams, wandered the winding cobblestone streets, and…
After leaving Mostar, we crossed into Croatia and made our way to Split. We joined a walking tour through the city, learning about Emperor Diocletian and the incredible Roman influence that still shapes Split today. It’s amazing that nearly 1,700 years later, people still live, work and dine within the walls of what was once…
From hidden mountain camps to ancient fortresses and one of Europe’s most iconic bridges, Bosnia and Herzegovina is breathtaking. When your entry into a country begins with the border control officer saying, “Good luck,” you know you’re in for something special. 😂 We started by sleeping in a simple car park in Banja Luka that…
We arrived at beautiful Lake Velence and spent a lazy afternoon swimming, relaxing under the trees and watching countless little water snakes glide through the shallows. Thankfully they’re completely harmless, but they certainly kept us on our toes and led to the nickname ‘Snakey Lake’ 😂! From there we rolled into Budapest and settled into…
Slovakia completely won us over. We based ourselves at beautiful Zlaté Piesky (https://www.zlatepiesky.info ) a fantastic lakeside campground and swim spot just outside Bratislava. After busy days on the road, jumping into the lake, relaxing by the water and watching the sunset was pretty hard to beat. Bratislava itself was full of character. We joined…
Austria has absolutely delivered. Vienna is one of those cities where you can turn any corner and find yourself staring at another incredible building, palace, church, or monument. The architecture is stunning, the coffee culture is alive and well, and the pastries are every bit as good as everyone says. One of our unexpected highlights…
10 days. 5 countries. Countless stories…and some insights too. Ten days ago we landed in Germany with a plan. Since then Scamper has carried us through 5 countries, medieval towns, castles, campsites, ferries, across borders and to many cool adventures. Bring on Part 2. 🚐✨
Our introduction to Czechia was so seamless that we didn’t even realise we’d crossed the border. The first clue was needing to sort out the toll pass for Scamper at a service station before continuing on to Prague. We based ourselves at Camp Prague, which turned out to be a fantastic spot. After setting up…
German Gems and Grand Beginnings Germany was our gateway to Europe, and what a start it was. We also experienced our first free camp, navigated our first European roads, and started settling into life on the road. From collecting Scamper in Frankfurt and spending some quality time with our amazing German Family, to wandering the…
Wow. What a whirlwind first couple of days with Scamper. Since picking up our new home on wheels in Frankfurt, we’ve already covered a fair bit of ground and created plenty of memories. Our first stop was beautiful Würzburg, where we explored the stunning Residence, wandered across the Old Main Bridge, and took in the…
Meet Scamper, isn’t she a beauty. Far more than a mode of transport, she’s our home, dining room, school room, bedroom, and sidekick on our European adventure. Scamper The Camper – also check us out @wandertuaresau on instagram.
At 7:00am in the morning, we landed in Frankfurt. A few hours later, we bought a motorhome. Which sounds slightly reckless… until you realise this purchase has been powered by months of spreadsheets, research, planning, comparisons, translations, messages, inspections, contingency plans, backup contingency plans, and enough browser tabs to make my laptop nervous. Before leaving…
Europe here we come! Many years ago we said ‘we’ll go to Europe someday when the girls are older’… For years, this trip has been something we talked about around the dinner table. One of those “one day” things that sits in the background while you’re busy doing ‘life’ things. Well, today is the day.…
We arrived in Auckland and spend our first night at Takapuna Beach Caravan Park on the north of the city. We hired the baby seats through Lucky Rentals (https://www.luckyrentals.co.nz/#) and these were fitted in camper when we picked it up. See post June 12 2018 – Campervanning with Twins http://www.notbyhalves.net/). Takapuna Beach Caravan Park– absolutely beautiful…
So you’re thinking you’d like to take kids to Bali for a holiday? There is a ton of things running through your mind…. …It is super cheap, beautiful and so close to Australia, we should definitely think about it. …Am I going to end up with Bali belly? What about kids with Bali belly (cringes).…
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