It’s not too late to plan a spontaneous autumn motorhome break in France this October, just in time for the school half-term holidays, a romantic getaway or a chance to do some early Christmas foodie shopping! We’ve discovered that lots of clients don’t like to book very far in advance, or simply can’t because of […]
We just got back from a two-night stay at the main Paris campsite. It has improved so much we just had to tell you about our experience! Based on our previous visits and client experiences, we haven’t been too complimentary about the campsite at Paris, Bois de Boulogne. However, it has undergone a big makeover […]
We recently explored a small area of the Lot Valley, in south-west France, taking our time to savour all the wonderful things that we particularly enjoy doing while the weather was sunny. Here are our highlights so that you can follow our motorhome trail with ease… Unlike many of France’s waterways, the Lot Valley is […]
The question of whether clients can bring their pets with them on their RV/campervan trip comes up regularly. Sadly we have to decline. Here’s why… Everyone on Team FMH is an animal lover, so it pains us to say “No” to clients when they ask to bring a pet. But with so many people allergic […]
We’ve discovered how you can read any sign in any European language during your campervan trip! So don’t worry if you can’t read or speak French, Spanish, Italian, German…it’s really not a problem (pas de problème!)… Thank you, thank you, thank you to the Robinsons from Sydney who returned from their hire a couple of […]
We just got back from the Dusseldorf Motorhome and Caravan Show….here’s what’s new and trending plus other discoveries… We thought the Paris equivalent of the Motorhome and Caravan Show was pretty big, but this show totally dwarfs it, with 18 giant halls of motorhomes, caravans and camping accessories. We went to look at 2018 campervan […]
Whetting your appetite with some pictures of the beautiful Lot Valley’s farmer market produce – a fabulous place for a motorhome trip. We did a very rare thing last week and went on holiday in August! Having worked in hospitality and travel for 30 years we generally don’t manage to take time off during the […]
The French are obsessed with motorhomes, and that’s one of the reasons France has the best services in the world for those travelling in a motorhome. Read on to find out how to find and use aires de services in France. One good example of the facilities provided are the “Aires de Services” (motorhome servicing […]
My romantic dream of what you might do in Provence, France turned into reality in one beautiful location! Read on to find out how… I don’t know about you but whenever I think of travelling through Provence in the autumn or early winter I get a somewhat clichéd, rose-tinted video of French activities streaming through […]
Read our 7 tips to prepare, pay for and pass through French autoroute tolls in a motorhome or campervan without delays, hiccups or stress… A toll (péage) on a French autoroute Methods for extracting fees from motorists to use the road network seem to be different in just about every country in the world. Even […]
