First time abroad

A road trip through Europe is one of the main reasons many people buy a campervan. Rather than flying over the Continent at 30,000ft or whizzing through the countryside on a 200mph train, driving lets

You wake up in your campervan, with rolling hills outside your curtains. Coffee in hand and the scent of warm croissants drifting across the campsite, you consult the map spread across your lap and dr

“Early last year I was reading about long-stay vacations in Spain over Christmas and New Year. “Why not?” I thought. My wife and I had spent Christmas the previous year at home in Cornwall and we both

When we started motorhoming in 1991 we never went to the same place twice, at least unless by mistake, as we managed to do once in Germany! My late parents rarely showed any interest in anywhere but F

An airline pilot once gave me an invaluable travel tip that has proved a lifesaver. Never, he said, stand up from a cafe table or waiting room seat without checking behind you. Public spaces can be di

I’ve spent much of the past month judging our caravan awards, and I hope you enjoy reading the results and details of all our winners over the next few pages. One thing I can fairly confidently say is