Base camp

Back for a fifth year in their current form, our prestigious annual Practical Motorhome Awards feature the best motorhomes and campervans on the market today. This year we’ve included a whopping 20 mo

Newcomers to motorhomes often ask: “What is the best or perfect motorhome?” My answer is, there isn’t one – they all involve compromises. Consider a micro-camper – they’re just the job for weekend bre

Half a century gone, in what feels like the blink of an eye; at least that was the feeling I encountered whilst looking through some mid-1970s copies of MMM magazine recently. I was in search of infor

The all-electric campervan – something that relies entirely on an electric motor and has no need of gas within the habitation area – is still proving something of an elusive Holy Grail, at least among

There are a wide range of caravan layouts to choose from (pictured below), all with their own pros and cons. When you’re trying to settle on the arrangement that will suit you, there are some points t

Nearly two years ago we were wintering in Spain, and reflecting on a motorhome lifestyle. For over 20 years we have been making extensive European trips, twice buying a left-hand drive A-class. We are