Autumn Equinox: The Off-Season Edit

There’s a point in September when the road begins to feel different - shorter days, cooler nights and a different way of being on the road The autumn equinox marks that shift. But for us, the end of summer has never meant the end of roaming The Off-Season Edit is our new seasonal radar - a collection of the materials, objects, places and ideas catching our attention as we move through the quieter months. Seen through the world of Build, Buy and Roam

Autumn changes what we ask of a campervan Warmth, texture and material choices come into focus. We’re looking at cork insulation and flooring, the simplicity of plywood interiors and upholstery that makes somewhere feel less like a vehicle and more like a place to settle in Then there are the smaller moments that good design makes possible: steam from cooking, condensation on the windows, dinner made inside while the temperature drops outside The details that might go unnoticed in July become the reason you stay out longer in autumn

The seasonal switch extends beyond the build Warmer layers return to the van. YETI coolers become as useful for keeping supplies organised on a long weekend as they are for summer days cooling beverages. Snow Peak's fire pit comes out as evenings are spent huddled around the fire We’re also drawn to Eliker's autumn campaign from Nature's Perspective - a reminder to look at the landscape differently and tread a little lighter while we're there Not necessarily more things. Just good things, chosen well and made to come along for the journey

And then there’s where we go Autumn brings its own rituals: stopping at Hawarden Estate farm shop is part of the journey, pumpkins piled high, marshmallow toasting around a fire, finding a sauna after a cold day outside As daylight disappears, darker skies become part of the destination too. Beneath the stars. The fire still going. Nowhere particularly urgent to be There’s something good about traveling when things become a little quieter