Minimal Camper

Kamp Velebit

Susi und Fred · 2022-09-13

A spontaneous stopover up in the mountains – bare, deserted and a little strange, but exactly right after the bustle on the coast.

Pag

Susi und Fred · 2022-09-10

All the way to the far end of a long island – for terraces with a sea view, turquoise bays to paddle in and a marriage proposal.

Plitvice Lakes

Susi und Fred · 2022-09-08

Standing free on an orchard meadow – and next to it a national park that is beautiful, but very tightly organised.

Premantura

Susi · 2022-09-06

Our first stop in Croatia – plenty going on ashore, but crystal clear water to paddle in.

Camp Spik

Susi · 2022-09-02

Camping under tall trees with a mountain view – a stopover on the way to Croatia.

Lake Neusiedl

Susi · 2022-07-30

A week at Austria's shallowest lake – kiting, sunsets at the lighthouse and a lake that was suffering from low water.

Finale Ligure

Susi · 2021-09-16

A night in Liguria, high above Finale Ligure, and a pizzeria with an incredible view.

La Presqu'île de Giens, Hyères

Susi · 2021-09-12

A peninsula in the Mediterranean, an unexpected reunion, and finally some kitesurfing again.

Dune du Pilat

Susi · 2021-09-08

A lucky recommendation, a pitch under pine trees with a direct sea view, and the largest sand dune in Europe right at the doorstep.

Étang d'Aureilhan

Fred · 2021-09-02

Finding Tranquility at a Lake, minimalistic lake dinner and a perfect sunset.

Cap de l'Homy

Fred · 2021-08-30

Chasing Tranquility in the Surf, crowded beach campsite and noisy Vango tailgate tent.

Attersee

Fred · 2021-06-10

A quiet weekend at the lake, Caddy Minicamper and mountain views.

Qeedo Motor Tarp Universal

Fred · 2025-08-23

★★★★☆ · Sharp-looking, well made, and packs down nice and compact – but setup takes a while, and the telescopic poles are the clear weak spot.

After a cheap tarp and a bulky folding gazebo, the Qeedo Motor Tarp was meant to be the elegant sun-and-rain solution for our T6 Multivan. The looks, build quality, and packed size won us over – only the setup ended up costing us too much time after all.

Renogy Foldable Solar Suitcase 100 W

Fred · 2024-06-23

★★★★★ · A solidly built, reliable solar suitcase that pairs beautifully with our battery box – just heavy and bulky, and the constant setting up and packing away got to be too much for us over time. There's nothing wrong with the product itself: full recommendation.

After a foldable 80-watt solar bag gave up the ghost early, we wanted something sturdier – and ended up with Renogy's foldable 100 W solar suitcase. Solidly built, reliable, and a great team with our battery box. We still didn't keep it in the end, though.

Vango Tailgate Hub Low Awning

Fred · 2021-09-08

★★★☆☆ · A nice, well-made tent – but the connection to the car did not convince us.

For our yellow Caddy we wanted more space at the back – and above all a tent that also works freestanding. The Vango Tailgate Hub Low does exactly that, and it is really well made. Still, we sold it again: attaching it to the car is fiddly, and in wind it flaps all the time – a noise that disturbed our sleep.

Ququq KombiBox for high roof vans

Susi & Fred · 2021-06-12

★★★★★ · A great solution for small vans — we'd buy it again.

In this little review we want to share our experience with the Ququq KombiBox. After buying our yellow Caddy we needed a minimal camping solution – and chose the Ququq KombiBox as a simple rear kitchen with sleeping setup. To put it upfront: we love this little box.

Battery box

Fred · 2022-07-03

€ 220 · 2d · A fun weekend project to get a reliable solar storage solution.

A self-built solar battery box, made entirely from standard off-the-shelf components. It reliably powers our cooler, charges our devices and has been running without issues for years. The big advantage over ready-made solutions: it's tailored to our needs and can easily be expanded or repaired.