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Running a Marathon on a Treadmill

May 6, 2019
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Running an indoor solo marathon on a treadmill is an interesting, and difficult challenge. I did the 42.2km distance a few days ago; here's how it went.
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Our Top Ten Scariest Motorhome Driving Experiences

April 12, 2019
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Travelling in a motorhome's been an incredibly fulfilling experience…
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Our Top 3 Countries in Europe for Motorhome Travel

April 9, 2019
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Which are your favourite countries in Europe to travel by Motorhome? Here are our top three, why we loved them and the downsides we encountered.
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Repairing a Motorhome Thetford Toilet SOG Unit without Breaking the Bank

April 8, 2019
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Our motorhome Thetford SOG Unit works brilliantly at stopping smells. The micro-switch broke recently though, but we repaired it cheaply and easily.
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Our 2019 Three Month Motorhome Tour of France and Spain

March 31, 2019
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In January 2019 we set off on a three month motorhome tour of France and Spain. Find out where we went, tour costs and read our posts from the trip.
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28 Miles Uphill – Marathon Training on the Road

March 17, 2019
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On 7 July 2019, I'll be toeing the start line of the 2019 Zermatt…
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Streaming UK TV into a Motorhome in Europe

January 10, 2019
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Want to be able to watch UK TV in your motorhome while you wander continental Europe? No problem. Here's one easy way to do it.
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Best SIMs for Roaming Internet in Europe 2019

January 9, 2019
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Getting fast mobile Internet while travelling in a motorhome across Europe has never been easier, faster or cheaper. Here's what we're using on our travels.
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The Death of the Year Long Motorhome Tour of Europe?

January 4, 2019
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When the UK leaves the EU (Brexit), year-long motorhome tours of Europe may be a thing of the past when the 90 day in 180 days Schengen Area rule kicks in.
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