The heater

Heating is indispensable, so you need fuel. There is a choice of propane, LPG or diesel. Propane is okay, but in almost all European countries the tanks are different, so for every country you need a different tank. This is not practical. LPG is more easy, however, officially you are not allowed to fill the tank yourself, again not practical. So for me the most practical solution was a Planar diesel heater, a cheap version of the Webasto heater. The great advantage is that the heater can be directly connected to the dieseltank of the van through the float lid. I watched several You Tube movies before I dare to do it. I can recommend it, it is worth the while.