The current 2016 Tour de France is packed full of interesting new developments – and it’s still got 11 days to go! But we’ve been working hard already to get our ‘Tour 2017 Special Package’ ready. Read on to find out more… There have been surprises galore so far in this year’s Tour de France […]
Is it possible, and what’s it like, to cross from France to the UK via the Channel Tunnel in a motorhome? This week’s blog answers your questions. After setting off from our depot in Burgundy, France, some of our clients cross the English Channel (known as La Manche in French, meaning “the sleeve” ) and […]
One of the true joys of a campervan adventure in France at this time of the year is being able to gorge on fresh, healthy produce wherever you go. We reveal which are the four best and closest fresh fruit, vegetable and produce markets to our depot, and so a great starting point for your […]
As anyone who has celiac or coeliac disease knows, a gluten-free diet while in France is absolutely essential for their well-being. Equally, gluten sensitivity requires vigilance to avoid the onset of all the symptoms that eating gluten can produce. So eating out can be a big challenge, potentially a health risk and therefore quite stressful. […]
Here are some of the beautiful places and views our clients have spotted through the windows of their motorhomes and campervans while driving in our part of Burgundy…the rolling hills of the Yonne department. We particularly like the unknown chateau (below) that Kyle and Michelle Evans from Canada spotted while driving through the Morvan National […]
Many of our first-time hirers ask where they can service their waste water and fill up with fresh water while travelling in France. The simple answer is, there are lots of options here. In France, there’s a good network of “Aires de Services Camping-Cars” (campervan servicing points). Not to be confused with regular “Aires de […]
Troyes is a city of history, beauty and outlet shopping and all just one hour from our depot! We just had a great weekend break in the city of Troyes and were amazed that we had not visited it before as it is loaded with historical and architectural treasures. Pretty cobbled streets, half-timbered buildings, a […]
In this, the first of a series of beautiful places that our motorhome and campervan clients have visited in the culturally rich region of Burgundy (where our depot is located!), we report on Doug and Tricia Conners’ visit to Fontenay Abbey in Marmagne, a 12th century masterpiece, with something to please every age. The Conners’ […]
Our brand new Euro-Explorer Compact Prestige motorhomes (aka: Knaus Sky 550 TI) arrived today and they are absolutely gorgeous! They truly are the perfect vehicle for couples with everything you need for two in a really neat, compact space. The quality of the finish is apparent from the second you step inside, but that’s hardly […]
An update on how to get Wifi cover during your motorhome travels in France, on up to 10 different devices, without breaking the bank! We recently blogged about Travel Wifi (a company that provides mobile Wifi hotspots, also known as “Pocket Wifi” or “Mifi”), but at that point we had never actually seen one of […]
