**Update Oct 2018** We’ve collated the information below, and lots more besides, into the Motorhome Touring Handbook. We’ll leave the pages below on the blog, but they won’t be updated whereas the book will be from time to time. Thanks, Julie and Jason
The Motorhome Touring Handbook – Available on Amazon
We’ve put together this section for any newcomers to motorhoming, those about to embark on their first motorhome trip abroad and for the old hands who want a laugh at the mistakes we’ve made along the way.
Most asked things
How to escape in a motorhome
Insurance, breakdown cover and other stuff
Travelling in a motorhome with your dog
Essential Items to Take on any trip – Packing Checklist
Always on internet, Everywhere – the MiFi
Our 4G internet system
6 Tip for Roaming European Internet Access – 2016
European Motorhome Touring – Kit Review
Installing a SOG unit on a Thethford chemical toilet
Installing Gas-It LPG tanks
Winterisation – Living in a motorhome
Zagan
Preparation
Buying a motorhome
Just bought a motorhome? Survival guide for your first outing
The usual motorhome facilities explained
Test run/shakedown
How much will a long trip cost?
Dave our Hymer
Making your van your own
Staying Legal in Europe
Tips on how to pack your motorhome
Infographic – preparing a motorhome for long term travel
Power and Gas
Solar Panels
Solar panels arrive
Solar output
LPG Gas tank
Installing Gas-It LPG tanks
Keeping in touch with home
6 Tip for Roaming European Internet Access – 2016
Online in a motorhome – our 2016 internet system
Our new 4G internet system – 2015
Always on internet, Everywhere – the MiFi
Our internet access solution for 2012/2013
European Roaming Internet, WiFi, SIMs, Costs and Tips
Setting up and keeping a website/blog
Staying in touch
Sleeping
54 years in a different place every night – CamperContact
Thousands of free and low cost motorhome stops
Finding somewhere to sleep
Finding Motorhome Aires
Using Aires
Water & Bathroom
Toilet Talk – Thetford Loos Exposed
All things toilet
Thetford Motorhome Toilet Repair Instructions
SOG Units
Grey, Black and Fresh water
Money
Money and Financial Freedom – a whole section with more money stuff
Making money while travelling
Budget review – 9 months on the road
Our 600th day on the road – how on Earth did we afford that?
Canine Companions
Travelling in a motorhome with your dog – 2017
Travelling with a dog – 2012
Lessons we’ve learned
The Tyre Question – Appropriate Tyres for a motorhome
Classic mistakes to avoid
Top ten things – 200 days in what we should and shouldn’t have brought with us
What’s brokeings-not-to-bring/n on our motorhome, and how we’ve fixed it
Top ten things – 200 days in update
This is the most useful list I have come across and I’ve done a lot of research in prep for our trip starting in May!
Thanks Zoe, not long now! If you’ve any questions we might be able to help with, fire them over. Otherwise, have a great time and let us know of you’ll be heading for Eastern Europe so we can catch up over a beer! Jay
Hi Your both an inspiration to all of us here at home and with are everday routine. Both myself and Karen will be looking at how your adventurers pan out. All the best for 2018
Hi Julie and Jason we are in awe of your adventures.We are looking at purchasing a HYMER motorhome and notice that there is at least 10 times more choice in Motor Homes in Germany than in UK. Is it better to purchase a motor home in Germany or Britain ?
All our best best wishes
David and Sylvia Craik
Hi David
We looked at buying in Germany in the past, but as we’d need a few days over there to look around the vehicles and bring one back home, which we couldn’t do at the time. I wouldn’t hesitate to go down that route now if and when we need a new motorhome. Adam wrote a good article about the process he went through to import a van from Germany here, which might make a good starting point: http://www.europebycamper.com/p/import-guide_04.html.
Best of luck, Jay
Just bought a motorhome with the intention of having an adventure in Europe. We have 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and had no real idea where to start with everything. I have learned so much by reading the blog etc and just want to say thank you.
Thanks Debra! Have a wonderful adventure and give your Cavs a stroke from us (or even better a gravy bone!). Cheers, Jay
Hi Guys
Just received your book, fabulous, lots of essential information, including the bits that all other books miss off such as what to do at the ferry/Chunnel etc. Just need to take it all in now before we set off…Cheers
Thanks Paul, have a great time! Cheers, Jay