Roadtrip #4 (Scandinavia) – Overview
Roadtrip #4
(Scandinavian Summer)
Ever wanted to pack your bags, just jump in a motorhome and go off and explore Europe as a family? Well, that’s exactly what we (Catherine, Richard, Lottie & Libby) have done since September 2015.
A normal family just on an extra-ordinary adventure, so here’s the 4th part as we travel northwards through Belgium, Holland, Germany into Denmark, Norway & Sweden)
Long story short
How did it all start….
We’re just a normal family of 4 (& a dog) but when kayaking the Dordogne in July 2015, a switch just flipped! Life’s too short, we needed to ‘live’ not ‘exist’ So we’ve taken up a ‘once in a lifetime’ family opportunity!
So here’s the first steps onto a roadtrip adventure that’s now over 700+ days old and includes visits to over 30+ European Countries….
INTERACTIVE ROUTEMAP (scandinavian summer)
Route Overview
Miles Covered
Hours Driven
Days On Road
Cost Per Day (4 people)
Could you do it with your family?
Picture this. All your belongings safely stowed in the back of your motorhome. Imagine you sitting in the drivers seat, with the kids in the back, ready and raring to go for yet another family adventure in your trusty motorhome. The chance to discover amazing people, places, food and adventures across Europe. All for under £48/day (average in 2017) or £17,000/year.
Use our experiences to Help You
Hopefully you’ll find plenty to inspire and help you on your journey, but please shout if we can ever be of help… just drop us a line and we’ll get back as soon as we can get wifi signal!!!
We hope you enjoy these Route Specific Blog Posts below but if you have a Question, we'd be happy to help you
Leg 4 starts…. we’re off an running, heading for Scandinavia!
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LifeinourVan City Reviews | Brussels | Belgium
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LifeinourVan City Reviews | Stockholm | Sweden
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LifeinourVan City Reviews | Copenhagen | Denmark
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LifeinourVan City Reviews | Oslo | Norway
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Campsite Review | Bratlands | Bergen | Norway
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LifeinourVan City Review | Bergen | Norway
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Want panoramic views over Bergen? Try the Ulriken Cable Car…
The best views of Bergen are seen from the top of the Ulriken . The Cable Car takes you to the summit in under 15 minutes and the cable car's panoramic windows ensure you don't miss anything. It's a hidden Norwegian gem at the very top not to be missed.... stunning...
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Baked in Bergen……
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Motorhoming in Croatia | Highway 8 | A Top 10 ‘Scenic Drive in Europe’
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rounding off a ‘LifeinourVan’ adventure – Scandinavian Summer
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Back in the UK, catching up with the wider family…. After our Scandinavian Roadtrip
Following a wonderful Scandinavian adventure we've endured some pretty epic driving days (June 23 - 900km (from Copenhagen to Dusseldorf) & June 24 - 750km (from Dusseldorf to North London) to get back to the Calais ferry.... ut it's been great for...
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Descending southwards through Denmark
Sadly only time for a very, very short update to our site as we head south from Copenhagen towards the UK (via Brussels).... Its a full 1500km to London and we've got 2 days to do it!!!! So it's a case of strapping ourselves into the seats and heading...
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Appreciating European Heritage in Brussels….
On a day when 52% of England voted to conclude their long standing links with the European Union we remain fully committed in ensuring our young daughters do not share this insular point of view.... We fully intend to bring up our daughters as outward looking global...
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Family Adventures at Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen
Tivoli Gardens is far more than initially meets the eye.... yes it has a grand entrance close to the city centre, but it is very much like Pandora's Box... doors/paths just keep opening up to yet more treasures! rabbing the bikes for yet another...
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