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 […]
June availability and autumn specials to book now
June availability If you don’t have to wait for the schools to break up before you can take a summer holiday, June is probably the best month to tour France in a motorhome or campervan. The days are long and sunny, the flowers are in bloom, all the campsites are open, the rivers and lakes […]
The eight best cycle routes in France!
I just stumbled across a blog offering “the eight best cycle routes in France”. Truthfully, there are so many epic cycle routes in France, it would be a tricky task to pick just eight. Anyone who has a tried and tested French cycle route and takes the time to share their top picks with the […]
Considering buying instead of hiring for a long term European trip?
France Motorhome Hire are, of course, a rental company (the clue is in the name) but did you know we also sell motorhomes and campervans to non-European residents via our website www.eurocampingcars.com? As we specialise in longer term hires for overseas visitors, we understand at what point it becomes more cost effective to buy rather […]
English couple discover French wine in a box!
We have just waved “au revoir” to a couple from the UK (they wish to remain nameless as this blog might give them a bad reputation!) who made it their mission to spend less during their motorhome trip than they would have if they had stayed at home. They had some annual leave to use […]
Is it too late to book a motorhome trip for 2018?
Definitely not, although some periods are already completely booked up so you might have to be flexible over vehicle choice or exact dates. Here’s our latest availability status for the summer months: Vehicle May June July August 2 berth Campervans 5th to 21st May 2 vehicles left from 9th June onwards 1 vehicle available for […]
Children under five? Take a motorhome trip before school is out for summer!
France + family + motorhome holiday has been an enduringly popular combination for many years but if your children are of school age, you are obliged to take your holiday at the busiest possible time. However, if your children are not yet at school, a campervan trip in France provides a magical, peaceful and relaxing […]
France is a very sophisticated country but she has an interesting wild side too!
It may surprise you to hear that France is not all about culture, cities, historic architecture, fashion and gourmet cuisine. Nature is huge here too and nowhere is this more apparent than the wonderful National and Regional Parks. I know our Australian, Canadian and American clients laugh when we describe France as a big country […]