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Van life Ireland for beginners
The questions to answer before you spend a euro on a van: hire vs buy vs convert, where you'd actually park it, what the law lets you do, and the realistic time-and-money cost.
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In-depth Irish-specific writing for new and experienced van lifers. Read in any order; each one stands alone.
The questions to answer before you spend a euro on a van: hire vs buy vs convert, where you'd actually park it, what the law lets you do, and the realistic time-and-money cost.
Read the guideThe four big routes plus three under-the-radar alternatives (Hook Head, Inishowen, Boyne Valley) for when you want to dodge the crowd. With practical stops and where to actually sleep.
Read the articleThe season most blogs gloss over. Diesel heaters vs propane, dealing with damp, the campsites that actually open through winter, and why January in a van here can be magical if you're set up for it.
Read the articleWhat it costs across a full year — not a curated month. Includes the things people forget: NCT, road tax, ferry to Scotland, the inevitable mid-trip mechanic bill.
Read the articleThe non-negotiable systems for a van that's actually liveable in Ireland: insulation, ventilation, electrical, water, heating, bed. With the Irish-sourcing list.
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