A short drive from the FMH depot is one of the best regions for cycling in France, and it also happens to be one of the most interesting tourism destinations too. Read on for our inside information and recommended Loire Valley cycling websites. The Loire Valley, with its 800-kilometre cycle path, which runs close to […]
Announcing The France Motorhome Hire 2017 Photo Competition Winner!
Finding the winner of this year’s photo competition was really tough, with literally hundreds of excellent entries… But we have chosen one, and we think you’ll all love it! The whole FMH Team were involved in a democratic vote, and after narrowing it down to a shortlist of 12, the stunning photo, above, from Nicolas […]
WWI Centenary & ANZAC Day trips in France and Belgium 2018
As many of our clients visit the sites of The Great War in France and Belgium using our motorhomes and campervans, we decided to add a new page to our site to showcase the best planning resources for those planning a trip to visit the battlefields, cemeteries, monuments and events to commemorate WWI as we […]
Last chance for our 2017 clients to win a 350 euro holiday voucher!
Allez! Allez! Allez! Get your campervan and motorhome holiday photos to us as fast as you can… This really is the very last chance to enter your photos in ‘The France Motorhome Hire 2017 Photo Competition’. This year you have the chance to win a €350 voucher for use against a future hire for you […]
How to have the best penultimate day of your motorhome holiday
With a bit of planning you can have the most incredibly luxurious, yet affordable, end to your motorhome holiday in France… Here’s how! The second to last day of many of our clients’ holidays seems to be one of travelling back from their adventures, getting the motorhome ready to bring back to the depot, and […]
How to successfully fly your bike to France
Flying in for your French motorhome trip and want to bring your bike? Here’s how to do it… Airline policies restricting the amount of luggage you can take on a flight discourage you from bringing anything much beyond some spare underwear and a toothbrush these days. So, the logistics and cost of bringing your own […]
The easiest, gourmet campervan lunch or supper you’ll ever buy…right on our doorstep!
Sally Brown has just arrived from the UK to join the FMH Team as Customer Services Administrator, and she has already been busy unearthing local gems for our hire clients, including a fantastic “real-food” lunch or supper take-away! On Saturday, Sally visited our local town of Sens where she discovered a great new café/takeaway for […]
Fantastic end-of-year events in France and motorhome availability update
Here’s our latest motorhome and campervan availability update together with my pick of the best events in France from now until the end of the year. November and December are very inexpensive months to tour France in a motorhome. High season prices are a distant memory as motorhome and campervan rental prices drop to the […]
Anne and Jerry go camping in Burgundy!
Recent campervan hire clients, Anne and Jerry from the USA, sent us their brilliant diary of their 7-day “camping” trip through Burgundy, which we feel everyone will enjoy and learn from! Over to you Anne & Jerry: This trip report is done from an American’s perspective (desolé pour La Trump)… We’ve camped a lot in […]
Tour de France 2018 Route Announced
The 105th edition of the world’s biggest cycle race – #TDF2018, #LeTour – has been announced and we are ready for it, though somewhat surprised by the route! Though it’s the shortest Tour de France this century – at around a total distance of 3,300 kilometres – it is going to mean covering some big […]