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Information about preparing for a trip, including packing and what to take in your motorhome or campervan.

Winterisation – Living in a Motorhome in Winter

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OK, I'll fess up here: although we've lived in a motorhome through…

In Between Motorhome Tours – Costs to Prepare

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As we prepare for our next long-term motorhome tour, we run through the costs we've incurred so far.
Graphic showing preparation of a motorhome for a tour of Europe. Includes internet antenna/MiFi/SIM, refillable LPG gas, SOG Thetford Cassette, Tyres, Legal, Satnav and Solar Panel.

Infographic: Preparing a Motorhome for Long Term Travel

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Inforgraphic outling the main areas to consider when preparing a motorhome for a long-term trip.

Our Thoughts on Off Grid Motorhome Life

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I’ve just finished reading 'How to Live Off-grid' and thought I'd write about our experience of living in a motorhome, without permanent grid connections.
GasIT Motorhome Campervan Self Refillable LPG Gas Bottles Tanks

Installing a GasIT Self-Refillable LPG System

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How I installed a GasIT Self-Refillable LPG System to our 2001 Hymer B544 motorhome. I'm not a gas professional, but a competent DIY installer.

Zagan’s Connected! Our new 4G Internet System

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Our step by step guide to installing a roof-mounted antenna and Huawei MiFi on our Hymer B544 motorhome for internet access on the road.

Installing a SOG Unit on a Thetford Chemical Toilet

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Instructions and videos of how we installed a motorhome toilet SOG unit onto the Thetford cassette toilet of our 2001 Hymer B544 motorhome.

How did we afford two years on the road? Total tour costs.

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A breakdown of our costs for preparing and undertaking a two year motorhome tour around Europe (including a nip home for an MOT!).
Motorhome Morocco - out now as a printed book!

Motorhome Morocco – An OurTour Guide

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Following independent motorhome tours of Morocco, we've written and comprehensively updated our book to help you do the same. Motorhome Morocco, An OurTour Guide will help you take your motorhome, campervan or RV to this fascinating country.