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Christmas is over, you've had enough cold Turkey and you might even be back at work... It's time to start planning your motorhome getaways for 2012. If buying or building a new motorhome is on the cards, you might also want to plan a visit to one or two motorhome shows over the coming year. If … [Read more...]
I've written about the London LEZ 2012 changes before (and attracted a surprising number of comments), but judging from this article in The Guardian last Saturday, it is still news to many people, including some unfortunate motorhome buyers who are, effectively, being sold duds. However, I've … [Read more...]
Update 27/10/2011: Mclaren is now also offering a 2-berth version of this model, without the front dinette; click here for details. -- One of the reasons some motorhomers choose to self-build is that they cannot find a commercial conversion to suit their needs - most commonly the base vehicle or … [Read more...]
I recently spent a long weekend in Scarborough and noticed that, unlike at many seaside resorts, overnight motorhome parking is permitted in the pay and display parking that runs along Marine Drive, the road that runs around the headland between Scarborough's North Bay and South Bay. This is a … [Read more...]
New Stena Ferries For Belfast Route Ferry company Stena Lines will introduce two new ferries to its Stranraer-Belfast route this autumn. The ships, the Superfast VII and Superfast VIII, will replace the current HSS Stena Voyager, Stena Caledonia and Stena Navigator. The introduction of the … [Read more...]
I imagine that motorhome salesmen from all over the land were rubbing their hands with glee as the fine weather continued last weekend, providing a warm and mud-free setting for The National Motorhome Show at Peterborough's East of England Showground. We visited the show on the Saturday and were … [Read more...]
The first major outdoor motorhome show of the year opens a week from today at the East of England Showground, near Peterborough. The National Motorhome Show is one of the bigger outdoor shows and the organisers say that they have 340 exhibitors booked for this year's show. A whopping 800 … [Read more...]
If you live or do business inside the M25, you may have heard of London's Low Emission Zone. Up until now, it has not affected motorhomes with a gross weight of up to 3.5 tonnes - the vast majority of UK motorhomes. However, on the 3rd January 2012, that will change for vehicles registered before … [Read more...]
Do you own a Romahome, Island Plastics or Rimini motorhome? If so, the Roma Club is looking for the owners of both the oldest Romahome motorhome and the one which has travelled furthest from its birthplace on the Isle of Wight. The search is part of the Club's 25th birthday celebrations and is … [Read more...]
The Northern Motorcaravan Show is approaching once more - although it has relocated quite significantly this year. It's now at the Cheshire Showground, at Knutsford (just off the M6), instead of Pickering, its most recent home. We've been to this show a couple of times before and there is usually … [Read more...]
