Late Summer, Vanlife & Freedom: The Best Autumn Travel Destinations and What's Cooking on the Grill! 🎒🔥

Late summer is absolutely the best travel time for outdoor enthusiasts, vanlifers, and anyone who loves flexible travel. The beaches become emptier, temperatures pleasantly mild – and there's hardly anything better than ending the day after a tour with fresh grilled food right by the van, beach, or mountain lake.

Whether on a bikepacking trip, wild camping with a camper, or a short trip to the sea: the SKOTTI packs flat, takes up no space, and is ready for use in under two minutes. Here are the best autumn travel destinations where you can definitely get your SKOTTI sizzling. 🔥

This time you're not just traveling with your SKOTTI, but also have your BOOSTER ready? Then you should definitely expand your setup with our brand new hot highlight: the BOOSTER FRAME (including the practical KAST)! 💥 It takes your outdoor cooking experience to a new level, ensures rock-solid stability, and makes cooking on the go even more comfortable.

1. North and Baltic Sea Coasts (Germany & Denmark) 🌊

When the hustle and bustle of summer holidays are over, the coast once again belongs to explorers. Clear sea air, empty dune paths, and magnificent sunsets make September the perfect time for a spontaneous weekend road trip.

• SKOTTI moment: After a beach walk on Rügen, Sylt, or Denmark's west coast, stop at a sheltered spot, unpack the SKOTTI, and grill fresh catch from the cutter or delicious fish cakes.
• Pro Tip: With the SKOTTI CAP, you perfectly protect the flame against the stiff sea breeze and use the grill simultaneously as a windshield. 🌬️

2. Brittany & Atlantic Coast (France) 🏄

Dune camping, wild coasts, and fresh seafood directly from the local market. Autumn brings more stable winds for kiting and surfing, while the summer holiday crowds are gone.

• SKOTTI moment: In the evening, fire up the gas burner on the cliff and prepare fresh gambas, sea bream, or grilled vegetables with a view of the sunset.
• Plus point: After grilling, the stainless steel cools down quickly, is easy to wipe clean, and takes up zero valuable storage space in the van.

3. Slovenia (Soča Valley & Triglav National Park) 🚴

A paradise for bikers, hikers, and vanlife enthusiasts. Crystal-clear green rivers, rugged peaks, and perfect campsites right in nature.

• SKOTTI moment: After an extensive mountain bike or rafting tour, quickly assemble the grill on the riverbank and lay on juicy cevapi or halloumi.
• Advantage: If you're traveling with the SKOTTI CAP, the grill quickly doubles as a small mini-oven for fresh flatbread in the evening.

4. Sardinia (Italy) 🏖️

In September, the Mediterranean still has the perfect swimming temperature, while the coves become pleasantly quiet again. Ideal for a road trip along the coastal roads.

• SKOTTI moment: Roll the van close to the beach, set up a table, and grill smoke-free without bothering nature or other campers with heavy charcoal smoke.
• Advantage: No dragging bulky charcoal bags – a compact gas cartridge lasts for days.

Quick Outdoor Recipes for the SKOTTI 🔥

Minimum effort, maximum reward after a long day outdoors. These recipes are prepared in a flash and require few ingredients:

1. Alpine Energy Combo: Grilled Halloumi Skewers with Zucchini & Cherry Tomatoes 🧀

• Ingredients: 1 pack of halloumi, 1 zucchini, handful of cherry tomatoes, olive oil, Herbs de Provence, our Pikes (metal skewers).
• Preparation: Cut halloumi and zucchini into bite-sized cubes. Thread alternately with tomatoes onto skewers. Lightly brush with olive oil and season with herbs. Grill on the SKOTTI over medium to high heat for about 6–8 minutes on all sides until the cheese has nice grill marks and is soft inside.
• SKOTTI Tip: Perfect for vegetarians and ideal after a strenuous hike.

2. The Camp Classic: Smashed Cheese Quesadillas from the Plancha 🌮

• Ingredients: Small wheat tortillas, grated cheddar or Gouda, 1 can of corn, 1 can of black beans (rinsed), jalapeños (optional), salsa.
• Preparation: Lay one tortilla flat on the SKOTTI Plancha (or aluminum foil/grate over low heat). Top one half with cheese, beans, corn, and salsa. Fold the tortilla in half. Grill for 2–3 minutes on each side until the tortilla is crispy brown and the cheese melts.
• SKOTTI Tip: If you have the SKOTTI CAP, just place it over for a short time – this makes the cheese melt even faster with the top heat.

Packing Hacks for Your Skotti Trip in Autumn 🎒

• Pack winter gas/multi-gas: If it gets chilly in the evenings in late September on the coast or in the mountains, special performance gas ensures that the burner performance doesn't drop.
• Use the transport bag as a base: The truck tarpaulin bag reliably protects damp meadows or sensitive picnic tables from heat and grease splatters.
• Pack a Plancha or Boks: Perfect for preparing fried eggs, pancakes, or espresso on the SKOTTI right at your sleeping spot in the morning.