Author: Julie Buckley
Publisher: OurTour Blog
ISBN: 1718182570
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 14
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Book Description
Feel the unrivalled freedom of travelling the UK and Europe in a motorhome, RV or campervan! From the authors of the ourtour.co.uk travel blog, this book (revised for 2024) draws together hands-on practical experience built up from a decade of campervan and motorhome holidays and touring in the UK, Continental Europe and North Africa. The Motorhome Touring Handbook aims to quickly build your knowledge and confidence, providing more and more information via three parts: Part 1 covers choosing and buying a motorhome, and touring the UK. Part 2 moves on to your first trip abroad. Part 3 takes you on the big one - the year-long tour of Europe. The topics included range from: - Helping decide which type of motorhome is best for you - Running through the process of checking and buying a motorhome - Taking your motorhome out on a first trip, and building a pre-departure checklist - Understanding the fridge, gas, water, toilet, electricity, heating and cooking systems - Using campsites and getting to grips with motorhome etiquette - Staying legal, safe and secure in your van - Going abroad for the first time, booking and using ferries and the Eurotunnel - Understanding the implications of Brexit for European trips and tours - Driving on the right, and using defensive driving - Finding great quality, low-cost motorhome aires, stellplatz and sostas - Using the ACSI CampingCard scheme for low-cost out-of-season camping - Driving in the mountains and staying warm and safe in winter - Budgeting for a long-term tour, using real-life examples from us and fellow travellers - Advice on buying insurance - Information on the impact of Brexit on long-term European tours - Considerations for renting out a house in the UK - Suggestions for van modifications for long-term touring - Information on European Low Emission Zones (LEZs), like the French Crit'Air system, and German Umweltzonen - What to pack for a year-long tour - Travelling abroad with a pet, and the Pet Passport scheme - Using the internet in the UK and abroad from your van - Ideas for year-long tour routes, and short summaries of motorhome travel in various European countries - And lots more to help you get the very most from your motorhome, RV or campervan adventure. Happy travels folks! Julie and Jason Buckley
Author: Jason Buckley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 277
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One of Practical Motorhome magazine's must-read books "this handbook is full of tips, information and sound travel advice." This is the latest version of the handbook, fully updated and extended in August 2021. Each time you step into your motorhome, you'll feel the years fall away. A tingle of excitement builds as you sit in the cab seats. Day-to-day cares evaporate. As your wheels start to turn, you start to wonder. Just what's out there for you? Where will the road take you? What views will fill your windscreen? What tastes, sights and sounds will you discover? Each day is your own, you can choose where you want to be in the morning, drive and explore in the afternoon before enjoying a well-deserved meal in the evening. After a good night's sleep you can decide over breakfast whether to move on. Maybe you'll choose to stay and chill, depending on your mood, the weather or a local attraction you want to visit? A camper is a perfect way to slow travel and to live well. Motorhomes and camper vans offer a uniquely comfortable, safe and flexible way to travel. Fully equipped with modern features, they're a luxurious mode of transport. You can sleep in your own double bed, grab a cold drink, take hot showers, entertain visitors, stream the latest films, charge your gadgets and cook delicious meals. And that's without even stepping outside! We're Julie and Jason Buckley and over a decade of touring the UK, Europe and North Africa we've shared everything we've learned on the OurTour.co.uk motorhome blog. Travelling and living in our motorhomes has given us the most incredible freedom and adventures, sensations we want you too to enjoy. During holidays in our beloved camper, followed later by years-long full-time motorhome tours, we've stayed in over 1,000 different overnight stops in more than 30 countries. We've travelled tens of thousands of miles before writing this book (and made every mistake under the sun!). Yep, in among all the exploration and fun we learned many lessons, from choosing the wrong vehicle for our needs to breaking water boilers because we forgot to drain them down for winter. We want to give you the knowledge we've learned to help and inspire you on the next step in your motorhome journey. Whether that's hiring or buying your first van to choosing to retire and live full-time in your motorhome, this book has something for everyone. The Motorhome Touring Handbook is crammed with the very best advice, tips and tricks we've learned first-hand and from meeting hundreds of fellow travellers over the years. The book's arranged into three parts, quickly building your knowledge and confidence: Part 1 covers choosing and buying your motorhome and touring the UK. Part 2 moves on to your first road trip abroad. Part 3 takes you on the big one, your year-long tour of Europe. The Motorhome Touring Handbook is updated each year with all the latest information around legal requirements, internet access, toll roads and any new tips we learn ourselves or glean from the magnificent motorhome community. Julie and Jason, @ourtourblog, www.ourtour.co.uk Reviews "The one thing you can't buy when you're ready to tour the world in your new motorhome is experience. This book gives you the confidence to venture out into the unknown." Amazon UK Review "Superb book. It couldn't be more relevant to my immediate needs having just purchased my motorhome." Goodreads Review "A brilliant introduction into the world of motorhome travel; whether domestically in Ireland/UK or in Europe." Goodreads Review "This is a well-written, easy-to-read guide packed with useful information" Amazon UK Review
Author: Jason Buckley
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781696592918
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 188
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France is one of the most motorhome-friendly countries in Europe, with a huge network of welcoming campsites, aires and private businesses who permit overnight stays. The country is incredibly convenient for UK-based travellers, just 35 minutes away from Dover via the Eurotunnel, and once you're there has a top-notch road network to carry you at whatever pace suits to whatever destination you choose. This book aims to arm you with all the key information you need to plan and enjoy a holiday in France in your own motorhome, campervan or RV (Recreational Vehicle) or one you have hired, including: What France has to offer: incredible landscapes, engaging culture, fascinating history, world-class events and mouth-watering gastronomy. Why France is a particularly tempting destination for motorhome travellers. Suggestions for when and where to travel, with a regional breakdown of many of the best places we've personally enjoyed visiting over the years. Hands-on information for finding places to stay, from family campsites all the way through to free (wild) camping locations. Planning information, advising how to prepare your party, your motorhome and pets for travel to France, including the potential implications of Brexit. Suggestions for route planning, outlining speed limits, options for using and avoiding toll roads and the CRIT'Air low-emission zone scheme. Guidance for using ferries and the Eurotunnel, from travelling to the port or train through to boarding and disembarking. Pointers for driving in France, including dealing with the 'priorité à droite' rules, using roundabouts, safely handling mountain routes and paying for toll roads. Living day-to-day motorhome life in France, from finding fuel and gas to obtaining Euros, using service points (bornes), coping with the language, shopping, using the internet and doing your laundry. Staying safe and handing any issues which may arise on your holiday. And finally returning home to the UK, safely and with life-long memories in advance of your next trip away. Motorhome France comes to you from the authors of the ourtour.co.uk travel blog, Julie and Jason Buckley. With over a decade of campervan and motorhome travels across more than 30 European and North African countries, their guidance comes from hard-won, first-hand experience. Please note that the images in the print version of the book are black and white; in the Kindle version they are full colour.
Author: John Wickersham
Publisher: Haynes Manuals
ISBN: 9780857331243
Category : Motor homes
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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Book Description
by John Wickersham This radically updated third edition encompasses the very latest developments in motorcaravans. It is full of practical information for both new and experienced owners and includes an overview of models, maintenance and repairs on habitation elements, explanations of construction methods, practical advice concerning appliances, and detailed descriptions of motorcaravan supply systems. The content is invaluable for owners of both leisure vehicles based on van conversions and coachbuilt models constructed on a separate chassis. Guidance is also given on accessories, weight restrictions, modifications, restoration work and self-build projects.
Author: Mike Hudson
Publisher: Bluedog Books
ISBN: 9780995705050
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 285
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Book Description
Living a mobile lifestyle is now more possible than ever before. It's the new option. Forget hostel costs or rent. You have transport and your have a home. You're free to travel the world and you can do it on a budget. This book shows you how.
Author: Mike Church
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780965296830
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 450
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Book Description
Almost 250 campgrounds including at least one in virtually every important European city are described in detail, directions are given for finding them, and in many cases information about convenient shopping, entertainment, and sports opportunities is included. This book will tell you how to rent, lease or buy a rig in Europe or ship your own from home. It contains the answers to questions about the myriad details of living, driving, and camping in Europe.
Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher: Lonely Planet
ISBN: 1788682238
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 258
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Book Description
Welcome to life on four wheels. Hit the open road with this practical and inspiring guide. In the first half, youll discover how to choose and customise your perfect van, and get it fitted for sleeping, cooking and storage. In part two, well tell you how to stay safe, save money and park legally, then share the best road trips around the world, complete with awesome itineraries. Lonely Planets The Vanlife Companion is a great introduction to the global #vanlife phenomenon and is geared to helping you have amazing adventures of your own, whether youre building a van from the inside out or renting one for the trip of a lifetime. We feature 20 classic campervan routes to fuel your wanderlust and hear from people about how they got started and life on the road. Features 20 classic, must-drive campervan routes across Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, the United States, West Africa, Nepal, Australia and Canada Expert advice, tips and guidance from our travel experts Profiles of #vanlife personalities and how they created their dream vans About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the worlds number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, weve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. Youll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.
Author: Julie Buckley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 276
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From Julie and Jason Buckley, the authors of the ourtour.co.uk Motorhome Travel Blog: The 200 - Inspiring Motorhome Destinations Across Europe and North Africa. Please note: the paperback version of The 200 has black and white images to keep the price reasonable. You can see large, full-colour versions of all the location photos on our blog by typing this link into your web browser: tinyurl.com/the200. The Kindle eBook version has full colour photos included. Looking for some armchair inspiration for your next motorhome, campervan or RV (recreational vehicle) adventure? The 200 guides you across 34 countries throughout Europe and North Africa, showcasing 200 of the most memorable, fun, varied, interesting and inspirational places we've stayed, in over a decade's campervan and motorhome touring, as well as offering advice on how to find your own amazing places to stay. We've been asked many times: 'what's been your favourite place?' Each time we struggle to answer the question, simply because we have so many favourites! We've managed to choose 200 of them (it was a challenge to whittle them down to that!) and filled this book with them to inspire your motorhome or campervan adventures, hoping to show you the fantastic types of places available to you. From campsites and aires, to business stops and free camping - we've selected a range to suit every taste and budget. We've also made sure that they showcase the magnificent mountains, forests, beaches, lakes, rivers, towns and cities of Europe and North Africa, just waiting for you to park up in your home on wheels. This book isn't a straight-forward guidebook to these destinations, it is designed to whet your motorhoming appetite with our memories of each location including things like: what we got up to, who we met, why it's in the book, as well as things to do nearby, and some practical information about the overnight stop. Who Should Read This Book? This book is for you if you are new to owning a motorhome, or are a seasoned motorhomer but looking for ideas for some new destinations, perhaps ones a little further afield. Maybe you've just finished reading our Motorhome Touring Handbook and are raring to go, full of practical information, but are in need of some inspiration. As well as offering inspiration, the book includes practical advice for each country and location featured. The countries have their own overview page containing information you'll need for touring in your motorhome or campervan, such as: Speed limits Tolls (and how to pay them) Documents and kit required to stay legal Availability of LPG Low emission zones and so on... And for each of the 200 locations we provide: The type of stopover GPS co-ordinates A price guide Details of motorhome services available An alternative location in the area (when available) The 200 is also an ideal gift for the motorhomer or campervanner in your life.
Author: Patti Trickett
Publisher: Authorhouse UK
ISBN: 9781467883153
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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DIVING HEADLONG INTO RIB TICKLING SITUATIONS, WITH HILARIOUS CONSEQUENCES. THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH OUT LOUD!! Leading up to retirement, authoress Patti Trickett and her husband Chris bought a 2 berth motor home. Enjoying regular short breaks in the U.K; they eventually had an extended tour of Scotland to celebrate their retirement. Learning the necessary skills of touring, the experienced some hilarious situations! Returning home, they decided to do extensive planning, and drive their motor home through Central Europe to their villa in Crete! Come with them, as they drive over the Swiss Alps. Live their hippy life style, as they camp near the golden sands of the Adriatic. Beach comb for shells, and collect driftwood for the BBQ, then dance in the surf at midnight under a full moon. You are invited to take a romantic trip on a gondola in Venice, or do some sightseeing at the ancient Acropolis of Athens. The ultimate destination was to arrive at their villa in Crete, and visit the remote villages, high in the Psiloritis Mountains, where they make true and lasting friendships, and meet many colourful characters whilst out walking.
Author: Martin Dorey
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1844865347
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 470
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Book Description
Forget hurrying. Forget putting your foot down and racing through sweeping bends. Forget the understeer (whatever that is). Forget the blur of a life lived too fast. This is a look at taking life slowly. It's about taking the time to enjoy journeys and places for their own sake. It's about stopping and putting the kettle on. Stopping to take a picture. Stopping to enjoy stopping. How are you going to do it? In a camper van or a motorhome, of course. In this book we define the best driving routes around England and Wales for camper vans and motorhomes. We show you the coolest places to stay, what to see, what to do and explain why it's special. We meander around England and Wales on the most breathtaking roads, chugging up mountain passes and pootling along the coast. We show you stuff that's fun, often free. We include the best drives for different kinds of drivers; for surfers, wildlife watchers, climbers and walkers. We include the steepest, the bendiest, those with the most interesting bridges or views or obstacles, ferries and tidal causeways. And you don't even have to own a camper van or motorhome – we'll tell you the many places you can rent one to take you on the journey. All of this is interspersed with beautiful photos, handy maps and quirky travel writing from the king of camper vans and motorhomes, Martin Dorey. So if all you want to do is flick through it on a cold day and plan your next outing, you'll be transported (albeit slowly) to pastures, beaches, mountains and highways that make you want to turn the key and go, go, go!
