Let’s hear it for 112! We think this is brilliant and just wanted to make sure you knew about it too! There is now one emergency number to call when in any European Union country and the operator speaks English! Whether you need the police, fire service or an ambulance you can dial 112 from […]
Spring is springing out all over the place and there is suddenly beautiful blossom on the trees (these two photos were taken last weekend). As you drive through France’s quiet, tree-lined roads the blossom greets you everywhere! The FMH team have been flat out for weeks getting the spring cleaning done before this weekend. In […]
Easter is a great time to explore France in a campervan. The Artisan Patissiers are full of original chocolate creations from Easter eggs to bunnies and chicks, blossom appears all over the countryside, campsites and tourist attractions open their doors for the season. By Easter, the clocks will have gone forward for summer too so […]
Lac de Guerledon in Brittany will be drained this summer for the first time in 30 years revealing the drowned valley that was submerged in 1930 when it was flooded for electricity production and water supply. At 12km long this magnificent artificial lake is the largest in Brittany and between mid-May and October 2015 […]
New Campervan Laundry Solution in France! Clients often ask us how easy it is to get laundry done on a campervan trip (especially on longer trips) and it is quite easy as lots of campsites have coin operated washing machines and dryers. It gets a bit trickier in the off season when the campsites […]
We are expanding the fleet in more ways than one for the 2015 season. Not only are we adding more of each of our existing vehicle types, we are also proud to announce the arrival of our new super-budget, super-compact Eurocub Campervan. Cheaper and more compact doesn’t mean less though! This campervan still has all […]
Since we launched France Motorhome Hire in 2009, we have been pretty perplexed by upper age limits in hire insurance as our more senior hirers are less likely not more likely to have accidents in our experience. Until 2014 the age limit was 70 then it changed to 75 last year. We are delighted […]
Free overnight halts in interesting places for campervans are now available in the UK! Our regular clients will already be familiar with “France Passion”, the brilliant scheme where campervaners can stay free of charge at the invitation of wine makers, farmers and craftsmen all over France. If you hire a campervan from us, membership of […]
Well, as soon as you can is the short answer. There is still lots of room in France but we are getting pretty full for the season ahead! Despite expanding our fleet again this year, our remaining availability is getting a bit scarce already. April, May and June are around 65% full. With July and August […]
If you are still pondering how to make this year’s Valentine’s Day special for your true love, how about planning a surprise motorhome trip through the most romantic place on earth – The Champagne Region of France. Valentine’s Day is a really big deal in France and most restaurants offer special romantic evenings with wonderful […]
