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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...]
Road Tolls in Norway Road tolls are in place on certain roads in Norway, but the system is somewhat different to those used in countries such as France. In Norway, as far as we could tell, road tolls are used to pay for major road works. The tolls are not permanent and an updated list of toll … [Read more...]
Motorhomes are expensive vehicles and historically have had pretty poor security - the accommodation door on a coachbuilt motorhome is often especially flimsy and unlike modern cars, motorhomes tend not to be fitted with alarm systems by their manufacturers. As a result, motorhome (and caravan) … [Read more...]
The world of motorhomes can be confusing and a little overwhelming for newcomers. There is a lot to learn and buying the wrong motorhome can be an expensive mistake, given how much they cost. As a result, there are a number of books on the market that aim to explain everything a newcomer will … [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...]
It's been 18 months now since I finished my Ford Transit-based DIY conversion and in that time my wife and I have been lucky enough to enjoy 4 long trips away, totalling 13 weeks. That's enabled us to get a really good understanding of what works in the van and what we'd do differently in our … [Read more...]
Spend a little time on campsites and aires around the UK and Europe and you'll soon become familiar with the levelling phenomenon. Soon after each motorhome arrives, its engine will restart and the revs will rise, clutch slipping frantically as the driver (usually the husband) attempts to drive … [Read more...]
P&O Ferries... Until recently, all of my channel crossings have been with P&O Ferries. It's always seemed a reasonably decent and competitively-priced service, albeit with the same criticisms that seem to apply to all ferries these days: Lack of outside space Lack of indoor seating … [Read more...]
When browsing the various motorhome forums on the 'net, I see a lot of people who have questions about French motorhome aires (and their equivalents in other European countries). Many people are used to using campsites only in the UK and aren't sure whether try stick to campsites when on the … [Read more...]
Over the winter, I bought a set of silver screens (thermal screens) for my Transit motorhome. In use the previous summer and autumn we'd suffered the two classic small motorhome problems - heavy condensation and far higher/lower temperatures in the uninsulated cab section of the van than in the main … [Read more...]
