The FMH depot is nestled at the edge of the Foret D’Othe region and at this time of the year we always enjoy foraging for walnuts from the many trees in the forest. Just some of my 5kg crop of foraged walnuts from the Foret D’Othe in Burgundy, France. 2018 has brought a bumper walnut […]
Since Le Tour route was announced last Thursday, The FMH Team have been studying the route and are happy to declare that the 106th Tour will be pretty easy to follow in a motorhome. There are mountain passes galore on the 2019 Tour de France. The vaguely circular route flows through France taking in some […]
We are based just 360 kilometres from the border with Switzerland and the route between here and there is peppered with wonderful French highlights so if you visit this lovely country, you will have plenty to see on the way there and back. Lakeside walks like this one at Brissago in Switerland are wonderful during […]
We just launched our Early Bird and Tour de France offers for 2019 hires to galvanise you into action and tempt you to book a French motorhome adventure. Early Bird Offer 2019 Book now for 10 nights or more in 2019 and get bikes and GPS (Worth €179 in a 14 night hire!) Just add […]
The suggestion of a motorhome holiday by one half of a couple to another can be met with a stony silence when first broached. Those who have not tried it before may not immediately warm to the idea and may not fancy the concept of self-catering vs staying in an all inclusive resort. We have […]
This week we head to the Paris Motorhome Show to spend a bit of time with our manufacturers and check out the 2019 models on display. Whilst most of the people reading this blog are visitors to France and unlikely to make it to the Paris show, if you’re booking a long duration hire trip […]
We still have some vehicles available from now to mid-October and after that we have plenty of each vehicle type until the end of the year. To make sure we stay busy during our quieter months, every autumn our rates drop to the lowest you will find in France. This year we have gone one […]
If you are looking for a peaceful place to spend the odd night in a motorhome near our depot, we have a truly tranquil, newly discovered spot to suggest just an hour’s drive away. The Foret d’Othe is the beautiful forested area that starts at the edge of our village of Véron in Burgundy and […]
Mushrooms have just stared to appear in the farmer’s markets ahead of main mushroom season and their arrival has inspired this easy seasonal recipe to make in your motorhome kitchen. Ingredients – 250g Mushrooms sliced* – 150 ml (10 tablespoons) half-fat crème fraiche – Half a Camembert cheese (chilled) – Knob of butter for sautéing […]
If you read our blogs or newsletter regularly, you’ll know we are huge fans of top local attraction, Guédelon, where a team of historians are building a medieval castle using traditional methods. This must be one the most enchanting, educational tourist attractions in the world and each year it gets ever more interesting and sophisticated. […]
