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Successful NEC show for Romahome
£1.5m worth of sales achieved.
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Dealers do well at the Boat and Caravan Show
Record orders reported by exhibitors, and a visitor attendance of 83,364
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Book Review
 Uneasy Rider
A entertaining and lighthearted account of campervan travels in Europe.
Author Allie Sommerville recounts a series of adventures - and mis-adventures.
Read our review |
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Camping and Caravanning Club sign agreement with Highways Agency
The Club intends to formalise their working relationship with the Highways Agency, for the good of Club members and road users generally. More in the Inbox |
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New Stopovers for Devon and Cornwall!
One night stays allowed at Exeter P&R car park and Truro FC. See the Stopovers News page |
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New motorhome registrations decline
New figures show a fall in the last two years. More in the Inbox |
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DfT proposal to reduce motorway speed limits for motorhomes
A proposal to reduce the motorway speed limit for some HGVs will affect many motorhomes. Details in the Inbox |
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Camping and Caravanning Club revise WiFi charges
The Camping and Caravanning Club has launched a new, value-for-money Wi-Fi pricing structure ahead of the 2010 season.
Details in the Inbox |
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More on Fiat X250 water ingress
Watch out for ice formation on the engine, serious damage may result. See this page |
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Hydraulic levelling system
Glide-Rite introduce an automatic levelling system suitable for most motorhomes. See the Inbox for details |
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P&O pull out of Portsmouth-Bilbao route
Operations to cease in September.
Details in the Inbox |
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Driving licence changes
The DfT is currently consulting on the UK's implementation of the EU Third Driving Licence Directive. You can read the details of the consultation and submit your opinions here |
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Western Isles to increase facilities for campervans
Additional toilet disposal facilities and 'Croft Camping' are proposed to help accommodate campervans.
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Nightstop Scheme gains its 4th site
Practical Motorhome announces the fourth approved location for its Nightstop Scheme, in Wiltshire. See our listings |
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España Discovery
A 'France Passion' style organisation has been set up in Spain. More in the Inbox |
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Maxview Launch 12 & 230 Volt Freesat+ Digital Video Recorder
Satellite and Terrestrial reception manufacturer Maxview have launched a recording version of their highly successful Freesat satellite TV receiver called Freesat+. See the Inbox for details. |
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Height Barriers
Read our views on the current campaign. In the Inbox |
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Webasto News
Webasto heating chosen for round the world motorhome tour.
Read more in the Inbox |
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Camping Morocco
 Another new guide from Vicarious Books listing around 150 campsites and overnight and day parking places throughout the country, all with colour photos, descriptions, directions, directions and GPS co-ordinates. See the Vicarious Books website for full details |
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Are You Overweight?
A recent VOSA roadside check discovered that 80% of the motorhomes they checked were overweight. One was 20% over the manufacturers specified maximum. We understand that more checks are planned.
Penalties for overloading offences can be up to £200, and overloaded vehicles can be prohibited from continuing their journey until the excess weight has been removed. |
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New Campsite Feature
We have decided to include a few campsite reviews on our website, the first one is now on-line here.
We want to include more, please contact us if you would like to contribute. |
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 All the Aires - Spain & Portugal
A new guide from Vicarious Books covers 'aires', and LPG stations, throughout Spain and Portugal. All were inspected in autumn 2008
See the Vicarious Books website for full info |
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Dusseldorf Caravan Salon 2007
A personal report of the largest European motorhome
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Advice on motorhome hire in New Zealand
Aires in the UK
Official overnight parking places for motorhomes
Annual Habitation Check
The SMMT official checklist
Buying & Selling Advice
Our advice for safe trading
Motorhome Exchanges
Listing of people wanting and offering exchanges worldwide
Importing from Germany
Our experience of importing a motorhome
Motorhome to the Ukraine
Account of a trip taking aid
Stopovers
Our listing of motorhome stopovers in the UK
Tim's TraveLog
Tales of travelling with a motorhome
Towing with a motorhome
How to tow legally
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