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Concrete stories, routes and practical tips for your campervan trip through Europe. Written by people who drove the route themselves.
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Most articles about taking a campervan or motorhome on a ferry tell you to book early. But what often prevents you from boarding isn't a full ship. It's your gas cylinders, your bike rack, or whether you ticked the right box when booking. These rules vary by ferry operator—and sometimes even by language version of the same website.
Bas19 August 202614 min
Search for the cost of a Norway trip and you'll find figures that are miles apart. Both are correct. The difference lies in four key choices you make beforehand.
Ard-Jan3 August 20264 min
The journey to Scandinavia isn't a minor detail: it can take two to four days of your holiday. Your choice of route determines how much vacation time you have left.
Bas3 August 20263 min
On paper, a motorhome or campervan looks spacious. On a weighbridge, it often isn't. The difference between its unladen weight and maximum authorised mass is the most underestimated figure of your trip.
Ard-Jan3 August 20263 min
A motorhome or campervan uses a lot of fuel; there's no getting around it. Yet, the comparison with flying is more complex than either side admits—and the real sustainability gains are found in unexpected places.
Ard-Jan3 August 20263 min
Ask any seasoned motorhomer about the biggest beginner's mistake, and you'll get the same answer: trying to cover too much ground. But what's a reasonable daily distance?
Bas3 August 20264 min
Almost every article about wild camping in Norway misses one crucial detail: the famous 'right to roam' was written for hikers with tents. For a campervan or motorhome, the rules are different.
Bas3 August 20264 min
In most of Europe, wild camping is prohibited. However, there's often a legal distinction between 'camping' and 'parking overnight'. Understanding this difference is key to avoiding fines.
Ard-Jan3 August 20264 min
Germany is one of the few European countries where you can legally stay overnight in a public car park. But the reason *why* it's allowed defines exactly how far you can go.
Bas3 August 20263 min
Everyone goes in July. That's precisely why it isn't automatically the best month for a motorhome or campervan trip—and why mountain passes, not the weather, should guide your choice.
Ard-Jan3 August 20263 min
Most people choose a motorhome based on the bed layout. But your destination is far more important: on narrow Irish roads, a wide motorhome isn't a luxury, it's a problem.
Bas3 August 20263 min