7 ways we keep cool on mid-summer motorhome trips with our perfectly equipped fleet of vehicles Burgundy is pretty toasty this week – it’s been 32 to 35 degrees C (89-95F) since the weekend. That feels a bit warm to be cleaning campervans (!), but it’s not too hot to enjoy a campervan holiday. The […]
The medieval citadel of Carcassonne in southern France is a must-see destination. But can you park an RV, motorhome or campervan anywhere near this incredibly popular tourist destination? Read on to find out… We can answer that Carcassonne parking question with our recent, personal experience. We just spent a couple of days in the region […]
It is now easy to weave the most beautiful villages of France into your RV trip and five of them are here in Burgundy! Here’s how… As most of you will know, we are based in Burgundy. There is so much to see in this beautiful, world renowned area that we are never quite sure […]
If you head for Villeneuve-Sur-Yonne (just 7kms from our depot) in a motorhome or campervan this summer you will be greeted by some seriously cute new arrivals. The proud parents of these six cygnets have been trying to start a family for the last couple of years. They have finally achieved it and news of […]
Years of campervan and motorhome travel in France have shown us that you can pull over for the night almost anywhere. Read on to discover some of the places where we’ve “gone wild” for the night… We often blog about the thousands of formal places to stay in campervans, such as campsites and “Aire de […]
This blog started off as educational news on vehicle emissions in Europe, but it has turned into a bit of a rant. However, I am going to share my findings with you anyway! In a bid to improve air quality in assorted “sensitive” areas across Europe (including cities and other places where either people, nature […]
Le Grand Depart car park booking now in English, VIP seats still available, Myths of the Tour art exhibition…and just two FMH vehicles remaining! The Tour de France Dusseldorf Project Team (who are responsible for making sure the city is a wonderful Tour host), got off to a bit of a slow start in making […]
Take part in a 21st-Century medieval adventure… Watch and learn how sourdough was made, wood was turned and pots were thrown exactly as it was done in 1228. Back in 2014, we wrote about the amazing Guédelon Castle project, just one hour from our depot. It amazed us then and continues to do so now. […]
Where and why to hire or buy children’s bikes for your motorhome trip in France We are often asked by clients with children if we have child-size bikes to hire. The answer is: “yes and no”. We don’t have child-specific bikes but we do have adult bikes that fit taller children. The reason we don’t […]
An Easter visit to Chablis reminds us why we usually take bikes on every motorhome trip, but forgot this time! We had friends visiting from the UK for Easter weekend and, as we are currently of no fixed abode (we’re taking our time to find our “forever” house in Burgundy), we decided to take a […]
