
Travelling differently means figuring things out as we go — what we take with us, what we use, what makes life easier and what we've learned along the way.
Here we share the practical side of life on the road: gear we genuinely use, travel tips, lessons learned and things we simply can't live without.

The things we've recently discovered, bought, tested or become slightly obsessed with - And, why they've earned a place in our travels.
Van-life coffee used to mean the mess of a French press, or mental gymnastics battling with a multitude of flash coffee machines or coffee paraphernalia.
Then we were introduced to the AeroPress, and we've never looked back!
It makes genuinely great coffee, it's simple to use, easy to clean and space-saving. Most importantly though, it means we can enjoy that morning coffee experience wherever we wake up.
Added as we discover them, trial them and fall in love with them.
Check back for new additions.
What we pack and what makes travel easier
Tech that helps us work, create and stay connected
Travel & work safely, practically and confidently
Apparel that work for life on the road
Vanliving, camping and life in the wild
Useful travel resources we've found along the way —
From planning and finding places to stay, to making life on the road a little easier.
Want to see where we've been, where we are now and where we're heading next? Follow our travels on Find Penguins.
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