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Campervan nights abroad: parking is not camping
Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal: when a parked campervan is still just parked, and when a town, a coast or a protected area changes that.
Joséphine Garand··11 min
Joséphine Garand
Nature, photography, walks and travel
Joséphine loves nature for its beauty: walks, photography, travel, nights in a campervan or glamping. Neither an expert nor particularly sporty, she writes and reviews with a newcomer’s eye, which is invaluable for all our content aimed at beginners.
Very curious and endearing, Joséphine looks to nature for contemplation and the beauty of the world far more than for performance. She enjoys nature photography, walks and gentle hikes, camping and glamping, cycling and archery; she loves travelling by campervan, gardening, and taking the time to unwind outdoors.
On Outfarer, she writes regularly about nature and photography, walks, glamping, travel and destinations, campervans and leisurely cycling. She also reviews articles in these areas, as well as those on camping and wild camping, asking the questions of a reader who is just starting out: where to begin, what you really need to pack, what you are allowed to do. Once she has reviewed an article, ‘Reviewed by Joséphine Garand’ appears in its byline. Her favourite subjects: a first night glamping, a photo walk at sunrise, a stress-free campervan trip.
Her approach: explaining simply, without jargon, what makes an outing enjoyable and safe, and reminding readers that the outdoors is not only for the sporty. Like the rest of the magazine, she relies on official sources for access and safety rules, and points out what depends on the season, the place or the weather on the day.
Her articles are kept up to date: when a rule, a timetable or a season changes, or a reader reports a mistake, the article is reviewed and expanded, and the update date appears under the headline. She has been part of the team since the magazine launched in 2026.
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- Topics
- Nature and photography, Walks, Glamping and travel, Campervans, Leisurely cycling
- Languages
- French, Spanish; understands English and German well
Articles (3)
Stevenson Trail: planning the GR 70
Plan the GR 70 from Le Puy to Alès: adjustable stages, lodging, season, car-free access and the return, with the limits of the published figures.
Joséphine Garand··13 min
Dragonfly and butterfly watching for beginners
Dragonflies and butterflies in July: where to look when the coast is windy, what time to take photos, which names to keep, and why you catch nothing.
Joséphine Garand··17 min
Articles reviewed (1)
The Bortle scale: reading the night sky
The Bortle scale rates the night sky from 1 to 9: what each class means, what light pollution maps really show, and how to check the sky for yourself on site.
Erik Vadas-Gauden··10 min