Izzy Nicholls

Expertise: road trips, full-time travel, motorhoming, Europe travel, overlanding and writing itineraries.
Likes: living in a box, wine and croissants!
Bio: Izzy has been a travel writer since 2019 covering everything from gap years to travelling in Morocco, Turkey and the Caucasus in a motorhome. Izzy is the author of Selling Up to Live in a Motorhome and along with hubbie Phil, enjoys helping others to live their dreams through The Gap Decaders. Visit our about page.

How to Hike Monte Cofano, Sicily

Possibly the most beautiful hike in Sicily! This gorgeous mix of mountain and coastal route is fabulous on a sunny day, the views across the Baia Santa Margherita and the Riserva Naturale Orientata Monte Cofano are spectacular. This hike is so versatile, you can traverse Monte Cofano, climb to the summit or both. Check out the post below for more details of how to hike Monte Cofano.

How to Hike Monte Cofano, Sicily .

Eleven Ways to Stay Clean Wild Camping

It’s important to maintain personal hygiene whether you’re hiking with a backpack, spending a week in a tent or living in a motorhome. Staying clean on a camping trip is easy if you follow our guide and tips on camping hygiene, managing water consumption and minimising your impact on the environment.

Eleven Ways to Stay Clean Wild Camping .

Eight Motorhome Wild Camping Myths…Busted!

motorhome at dusk in the mountains of France

In the motorhome and camper community, we often hear tales about wild camping; the practice of finding somewhere to park and stay in your motorhome that is not a campsite or Aire and is free. For us, wild camping also means an awesome view and not many other vans around. A lot of stuff we hear about wild camping and its’ risks is just not accurate; here are eight motorhome wild camping myths…busted!

Eight Motorhome Wild Camping Myths…Busted! .

How to Visit Pompeii & Vesuvius in One Day

Pompeii with Vesuvius in the background

You cannot pass through central Italy on a road trip without making the detour to Naples to visit Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii. Both are iconic Italian landmarks and share a remarkable, if devastating history. If you are wondering whether you can visit Pompeii and Vesuvius in one day, then you will be delighted to know it is possible, and even easy if you follow our guidance and tips.

How to Visit Pompeii & Vesuvius in One Day .

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