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Sold everything to travel the world: couple lives in campervan on £30 a day

07.05.2026 18:44 1 min 1 source
Manchester Evening News ENG
Sold everything to travel the world: couple lives in campervan on £30 a day
Original source: Manchester Evening News

A British couple sold all their belongings and bought a Mercedes Sprinter campervan to travel the world on a budget of £30–40 per day. Over four years, they covered more than 25,000 miles across 15 countries, including the Sahara desert and Scotland. They earn income from social media content, remote freelance work, and occasional truck driving jobs.

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Sold everything to travel the world: couple lives in campervan on £30 a day

07.05.2026 Manchester Evening News ENG Original source

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Updated: 18.07.2026

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