Matilda on Tour — Our First Days in Croatia 🇭🇷
From sunny rides and lunch by the marina to thunder, lightning and a peaceful walk after the storm — our first days in Croatia had a bit of everything.
Kim Irvine
Matilda on Tour - Parc Lijak, Piran and the Adriatic
From the valley to the coast — swapping mountains for open sea and a whole new feel to the days.
Matilda on Tour - Three Weeks on the Road — Settling into Nomadic Life 🚐
Three weeks on the road, and the days are settling into a gentle rhythm as we slow down, notice more, and enjoy life by the Adriatic.
Matilda on Tour - Slovenia — First Impressions, Surprises and a Change of Pace
A change of pace in the Vipava Valley, where clear skies, vineyard tracks and a warm welcome at Parc Lijak made it feel as though the holiday had truly begun.
Matilda on Tour - Through the Alps — Lakes, Mountains and Unexpected Stops
From shimmering lakes near Füssen to an unplanned stop above Villach, the Alps delivered some of the most memorable moments of the trip so far.
Matilda On Tour - With Mountains - Life on the Road
Two weeks on the road with Matilda — learning, adapting, and slowly finding
Matilda on Tour — A Pause in Ulm
A long drive, a red squirrel in the road, and a few days to pause and explore Ulm — from city wanderings to unexpected hills above the Danube.
Matilda on Tour — Ten Days on the Road
Ten days into our campervan trip and the reality of life on the road is beginning to settle in — a few technology frustrations, a few lessons in patience, and plenty of reminders of why we love travelling this way.
Matilda on Tour — From Namur’s Stopover to Sunny Saarburg
Friday 7 March 2026 — Brugge to Namur
Day 6 — Travel day and
Matilda on Tour — From Wobble to Wandering
Matilda on Tour is our ongoing campervan journey across Europe — travelling slowly, finding beautiful places, enjoying walks, good campsites, and the freedom of life on the road.
When a Simple SIM Isn’t So Simple
⭐ Remember when a SIM card just went in a phone and worked? Today’s version involved passport scans, chip readers and a fair bit of SIM swapping
Matilda on Tour: The Balkans Loop 2026
Matilda on Tour is our ongoing campervan journey across Europe — travelling slowly, finding beautiful places, enjoying walks, bike rides, good campsites, and the freedom of life on the road.