Lots of our first time hirers ask this question and the answer is not a simple “Yes” or “No”. Most modern motorhomes and certainly all the FMH fleet come equipped with a service battery which is separate to the engine battery and this will power the vital systems in a motorhome or campervan. This means […]
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If it’s really hot, head for the Jura region of France in your campervan
The whole of Europe has been experiencing exceptionally high temperatures over the last few weeks. France has not escaped the heatwave but we do have some great ways to stay cool here, most of which involve water. In many European countries, access to gorgeous swimming spots is carefully controlled and quite limited but France is […]
Real bargains on our remaining summer hires
Book a last minute summer break and get a great deal. Just for our esteemed newsletter and blog readers, we are offering 15% off and free bike hire to fill our last few gaps (see gaps listed below)! E.g. A one week hire in a Euro-Explorer motorhome with two bikes from 30th July to 6th […]
Summer desert you can make in a campervan kitchen
There are a vast number of dishes that you can rustle up in even the tiniest of campervan kitchens and this one has to be one of the easiest ever. It tastes like something from a kitchen with a Michelin star but takes just minutes to make so impress your fellow travellers with our zesty […]
A great motorhome stopping point if you are heading south from our depot
Last week we spent a couple of nights on a four-star campsite not far from Dijon, just an hour and fifty minutes from our depot. To be brutally honest the campsite itself was a bit of a disappointment but the location was amazing and therefore well worth a visit. The Lac de Panthier campsite at […]
What driving licence do I need to drive a motorhome in France?
The question of what licence you need to rent a motorhome in France will depend on the country in which your licence was issued and the MAM (maximum authorised mass) of the vehicle you are going to drive. Most modern motorhomes and our entire fleet have a MAM of 3,500 kgs/3.5 tonnes so anyone with […]
July & August 2018 Availability Update
Summer availability update It’s almost exclusively our “Prestige” range of luxury motorhome and campervans that remain available for July and August dates now so if you still plan to come this summer, you’ll have to fit into one of these gaps (minimum seven day hire): Two-berth Euro-Traveller Prestige Campervan Available between: 19th July and 25th […]
There is more to French Ardennes than the historic sites of The Great War
The Ardennes region of France is synonymous with the battlefields and commemorative sites of World War One. The region has seen greatly increased visitor numbers during The Great War centenary years of 2014 to 2018. I think the increase in tourism has caused this little known region to take a closer at its other tourism […]
Follow the Yonne Wine Tourism Trail for a great week in Burgundy
France is a pretty big country and there are many different areas to explore but you don’t need to drive for miles to see some of the very best of them. The France Motorhome Hire depot is based in one of the most beautiful French regions of all, Burgundy. The wine marketing board have published […]
Joigny campsite a local, family-run gem, overlooking The River Yonne
One of our favourite local campsites recently reopened for the season so The FMH team called in to inspect it and found it in tip top condition. The municipal campsite at the edge of the bustling riverside town of Joigny has always been popular with our clients for first and last nights and after our […]