Entries Tagged as 'Tips & Advice'

Motorhome Service Areas in Europe – Pictures & Information

August 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Tips & Advice

An introduction to motorhome service areas – complete with lots of pictures and some advice on using these European facilities.

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Tags:Europe·motorhome service areas·motorhome travelling

Levelling Wedges – To Level Or Not To Bother?

July 6th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Tips & Advice

Are levelling wedges an unecessary accessory for over-fussy people or an essential piece of motorhome equipment? You tell me.

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Tags:accessories·levelling wedges·motorhomes

Motorhome Breakdown Cover – The Basics

June 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Tips & Advice

Introduction to motorhome breakdown cover – including campervans, motorhomes over 3.5 tonnes and over 7m.

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Tags:campervan breakdown cover·motorhome breakdown cover

Snow Chains – Should Your Motorhome Have A Set?

June 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Tips & Advice

Should you carry snow chains in your motorhome if you visit Europe in the winter? Possibly.

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Tags:Alps·France·Pyrenees·snow chains·winter tyres

An Introduction To Motorhome Storage

June 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Tips & Advice

Storage is an important consideration when choosing a motorhome (or caravan). Our guide to motorhome storage explains what you can get, where you can find storage and how much it might cost.

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Tags:caravan storage·Caravan Storage Sites Owners' Association·CaSSOA·motorhome storage

Internal Silver Screens – My Experience So Far

June 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Tips & Advice

I’ve used my internal silver screens for nearly four weeks of motorhome living now – they definitely have some benefits but do have some downsides, too, especially when compared to external screens.

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Tags:CAK Tanks·external screens·insulating screens·insulation·internal screens·motorhomes·silver screens

Motorhome Layouts – Fixed Bed or Rear Lounge?

May 27th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Tips & Advice

I’m still not sure whether I’d prefer a rear lounge or a fixed rear bed – but I’m leaning towards the lounge for now. What’s your opinion?

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Tags:fixed rear bed vs. rear lounge·motorhome design·Motorhome Facts forum

Guest Writers Wanted

April 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Tips & Advice

Fancy writing about your van conversion / motorhome / travels on Motorhome Planet? We’re looking for guest bloggers to share their stories with our reader.

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Tags:guest bloggers·Motorhome Planet·write for us

AA Breakdown Winter Offer – Time To Join?

January 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Tips & Advice

The AA is currently offering exceptionally good deals on its UK Breakdown cover services with prices from £28 upwards – if you need to renew, now might be the time.

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Tags:AA·breakdown cover·European breakdown cover·motorhome breakdown cover

Here’s to 2010!

December 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Tips & Advice

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all MotorhomePlanet readers! I’d like to wish you all a happy festive period (if you do celebrate it) and a fantastic, healthy and prosperous 2010 that will hopefully include some quality time away in a motorhome!

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