Entries Tagged as 'motorhomes'

Do You Own The World’s Oldest Or Farthest-Travelled Romahome?

August 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Motorhome News

The Roma Club is looking for the oldest and most-travelled Romahome motorhomes as part of its 25th birthday celebrations.

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Tags:25th anniversary·furthest travelled Romahome·Island Plastics·motorhomes·oldest Romahome·Rimini·Roma Club·Romahome

My DIY Motorhome Conversion Reviewed – After 13 Weeks Away and 25,000 Miles

July 26th, 2010 · 8 Comments · DIY motorhome conversions

A review of my self-build conversion, which is now 18 months old and in that time we’ve spent 13 weeks away and driven 25,000 miles in total – so have the conversion (and the van) stood up to regular use?

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Tags:diy conversion·motorhome conversion·motorhome review·motorhomes·my motorhome·review·self-build·van conversion

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

Sea France vs. P&O Ferries – Which One’s Best?

June 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Ferries

Sea France and P&O Ferries compete intensively on the Dover-Calais channel crossing – so which is best?

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Tags:Dover-Calais·Ferries·motorhomes·P and O·P&O Ferries·Sea France

French Motorhome Aires – A Beginner’s Guide (with videos)

June 10th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Campsites & Aires

Thinking about a motorhome trip to France but not sure whether to use aires or campsites? We’ve filmed a few aires for you to give you an idea of what to expect.

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Tags:Aire·aire de service pour camping car·camping car·France·motorhome aires·motorhome stopovers·motorhomes

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 Planet Launches Forums

April 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Motorhome News

Visit the Motorhome Planet discussion forums to talk about self-build motorhome and DIY campervan conversion as well as motorhome travel and anything else motorhome-related.

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Tags:campervan forum·DIY motorhome forum·forum·forums·motorhome forum·motorhomes

Travel Vans – The Definitive Motorhome Conversion Guide?

December 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Books

A review of Travel Vans, the excellent motorhome conversion book by John Speed.

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Tags:Books·John Speed·motorcaravans·motorhome conversion·Motorhome Travel·motorhomes·Travel Vans

German Motorhome Banned On Scottish Campsite

October 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Motorhome News

This family were refued entry to a campsite because they had a Hobby motorhome. Sounds like a good reason to go abroad…

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Tags:campsites·Hobby·motorhomes·Red Lion Caravan Park Arbroath·UK

Overweight Motorhomes – How To Avoid This Too Common Problem

October 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Motorhome News

80% of motorhomes were found to be overweight in a recent VOSA campaign. Make sure yours isn’t one of them.

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Tags:3500kg·axle weight·gross weight·motorhomes·overweight·weighbridge