We just found out that two extremely nice English chaps have opened a campsite in Burgundy not far from our depot…and it’s open all year! The campsite, in a glorious spot at Merry-sur-Yonne (85km south of the depot, about 1 hr 20 minutes drive), had been closed for years. We are so happy that these […]
Has anyone else heard of Franche-Comté? We have lived in France for nearly 16 years and had heard of Franche-Comté, but had no idea what an unspoiled area of outstanding natural beauty it is. Read on to discover how we spent five days in this beautifully untouched part of France. We were looking for somewhere […]
If you want to fully exploit the freedom of exploring France in a campervan, remember to take some bikes with you. Read on to discover why and how… 1. With a bike or two on board your campervan or motorhome you’ll be able to access more places and add even more flexibility to your itinerary. […]
Many of our clients stay in Sens, our local city, before or during their campervan trip. The Cathedral de St Etienne is Sens’ most famous historic building but there is hidden treasure dotted all over the city and you can follow a walking tour to see it all. You can explore the cathedral by day, […]
Although motorhome hire is a seasonal business, we don’t believe in seasonal staff so we have a full-time, permanent France Motorhome Hire team. Years in the seasonal travel sector has taught us that if you want to have an experienced, mature, loyal team who can maintain high standards, you must retain them year-round. Rather than […]
Clients who are new to following Le Tour live often ask how much they should try and fit in, so here are our 12 top tips for planning your 2020 Tour de France trip: 1. Plan your Route Following the Tour de France is a really fun thing to do, but when you follow the […]
The weather is gorgeous all over France now, so it’s possible to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner outside. And with all the divine fresh produce available in August along with a barbecue and gas hob there’s an almost limitless selection of meals you can create from your campervan kitchen. Here is one of my favourite […]
Our staff just discovered that there is more to Fontainebleau than the world famous palace! Whilst visiting France, many of our clients like to take in one of the Parisian palaces of Versailles or Fontainebleau and most tack those visits on to a stay in Paris, rather than during their campervan trip. However, a mere […]
Chill out time with our campervan and early morning walks in Burgundy…we love it and encourage you to try it too! Although cycling is my favourite form of exercise, I must admit that I am a bit of fair-weather cyclist; in very hot, windy or wet weather, my default form of exercise is walking. With […]
Though surrounded by Burgundy’s great vineyards, I also have a favourite from the Loire Valley. Taste it and discover its vineyards on a campervan holiday. Being based in Burgundy, one of the world’s most famous wine regions, I tend to write about Burgundian wines pretty relentlessly but for the first seven years of my life […]
