dog and gas bbq

Charlie loved our Safari Chef Gas BBQ

We have limited room and cash for motorhome equipment, so the kit we have we tend to use quite heavily. After several years in a motorhome, we’ve tried and tested many things.

Below are blog posts for things we recommend and those we have reviewed – being candid and truthful. Where it’s still possible to buy the same bit of kit we have, we’ll put in an affiliate link to Amazon.

Our reviews were written during our 2011/2012 trip, so some of them are now a little out of date. We’ve updated the pages where things have changed and included a few bits and pieces that we haven’t reviewed with a star rating, but would recommend.

The Best Tyres for a Motorhome in 2025?

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Which are the best tyres to fit to a motorhome in 2025?

Roaming Europe with a Popit Data SIM – There’s a Catch Folks!

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We've just used a Popit Mobile Data SIM for internet access…

Best Roaming EU Internet SIM Cards 2022

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Best value roaming motorhome EU Europe pay-as-you-go prepaid PAYG internet SIM cards for 2022.

Starlink RV in 2023, All-You-Can-Eat Motorhome WiFi, At a Cost

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Motorhome satellite internet just got cheaper with Starlink's RV system. Here's what it costs, how it works and how it compares to 4G.

Boosting Your Motorhome Off-Grid Capability with a Jackery Solar Generator

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Boosting a motorhome or campervan's off-grid capability with a Jackery Explorer 1000 Solar Generator and SolarSaga portable solar panels.

Electric (EV) Motorhomes of the Future

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It's now possible to buy an electric campervan. Coachbuilt EV motorhomes are appearing too. We take a quick look at this emerging technology.

No more wet towels stinking up the motorhome

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We've found the perfect motorhome towel. Micro-towelling so they feel nice, and dry quickly so we don't have wet towels stinking up our van.
OHREX Motorhome Truck Satnav 7" Budget

Budget Motorhome SatNav for Under £70

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Motorhome satnavs have always been expensive, but by using a budget truck satnav we've got motorhome route planning for under £70.
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Motorhome Review – Amazon Kindle

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Motorhome life gives you loads of reading time. A Kindle will save space and weight in your van, and is great for getting new English books when abroad.

Product Test – Window Vac for a Motorhome Windscreen

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After many years thinking about it, we finally bought a window vac for our motorhome. This review will tell you if we think it was worth it!
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Motorhome Christmas Gift Ideas

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Us motorhomers are difficult to buy Christmas gifts for. We've listed some of the things we love which may help you with a gift for a motorhome owner.
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Books we love, and ones on our wish list!

We hope reading our blog is inspiring you to go for it and travel,…
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Streaming UK TV into a Motorhome in Europe

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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

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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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European Motorhome Tour – Kit Review

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Adding it up, our 2001 Hymer B544 Fiat Ducato motorhome's been…

Always-On Internet, Everywhere: The MiFi

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We like having Internet access in our motorhome. We use a a MiFi device which gives us access everywhere we go. We're impressed enough to recommend it.

Handy Free Websites and Apps for Motorhome Travel

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We've revealed our treasure trove of handy free websites and apps that we use to make our lives easier while we tour Europe in our motorhome.

Become fluent in any language – sort of! Google Translate.

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We've a fantastic tip - Google Translate. Did you know you can now use it on your phone, offline and with images? Perfect for the motorhomer abroad.

Motorhome Cooking on Electricity – Andrew James Hob

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When we're on a campsite we have electric hook-up, so to save our gas we use an Andrew James hob to cook using electricity.

Getting Level – Motorhome Spirit Level

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It's important to get your motorhome as level as possible when you are parked up. It helps the fridge and stops you falling out of bed! Here's what we use.

Camperstop – Thousands of Free and Low Cost Motorhome Stops

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As well as websites and apps, we also use the Camperstop book to find free and low cost motorhome aires, sostas and stellplatz.

Insurance, breakdown cover and other stuff

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On a regular basis we get asked who we use for our various insurances.…
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.

It’s Curtains for us!! Thermal Black Out Lining.

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OK, more specifically it's curtain linings for me for the next…

Double Skillet! An Oven When You Have No Oven

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We love our double skillet for cooking in our motorhome. It's two deep pans that can stack or clip together to form an 'oven' on your hob.
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Hymer Satnav Issue Solved – The Dashboard Disc

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The windscreen on our Hymer feels like its a mile away, making it tricky to mount a satnav within reach. We've discovered the dashboard disc.

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.

Ready for the Fjords! Crivit 2 Person Kayak £39.99 from Lidl

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After not buying one twice before, we finally bite the bullet and cough up for a Crivit 2 Person Kayak from Lidl ready for our trip to Norway.

Review – USB Hi Gain Directional WiFi Antenna

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Review of a USB Hi Gain Directional WiFi Antenna from Motorhome Wifi. This enables you to pick up wifi from further distances.
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Parking in Europe? You May Need a Parking Disc

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When parking in some countries in Europe, you need to show when you left your vehicle. A parking timer disc seems to be the way this is done.

Campervan tent – we love it!

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If you're thinking of a motorhome, but love nights under…
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Motorhome Review – ADAC European Breakdown Cover

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Description of Item UPDATE: ADAC no longer accept new UK members.…
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200 Days in, Our Top Ten Things For a Motorhome Tour

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On day 100 we wrote about our top then things in Dave our motorhome…

Review – Caxton FX Prepaid Euro Credit Card

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Description of It The Caxton FX credit card is a pre-paid…
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Motorhome Review – Roadpro 12V Slow Cooker

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Description of It This is a small slow cooker, which runs…

Motorhome Review – 100W Solar Panel Kit

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Description of It We self-installed a 100W 12V solar panel…
Safari Chef BBQ

Motorhome Review – Safari Chef Gas BBQ

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When you're away in your motorhome you want to make the most of the great outdoors. The CADAC Safari Chef Gas BBQ is a great for this - here's our review
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10 Things We Wish We’d Packed In Our Motorhome

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Weight in a motorhome is limited, after months travelling we review - what we wished we hadn't brought, wished we had brought and are glad we did bring.

Pooch covers

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We add covers to our motorhome seats to protect them because Charlie the pooch doesn't wipe his paws when he enters the van.

Motorhome solar, security and shelving

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Work continues to prepare our motorhome for a year-long trip in Europe. We've shelved the wardrobe, fitted a solar panel and security for the back door.

Free Power, Nearly… Solar PV Panel has arrived

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The solar panels for our Hymer B544 motorhome have arrived. We open the box and see what is inside and what else we'll need to fit them.

Solar panel Considerations

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We discuss all the things things we need to consider consider before we commit to buy and install solar panels on our motorhome.
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Pooch Chariot

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We decided to get our dog Charlie a bicycle trailer, which we've named his pooch chariot. We got a child bike trailer on eBay and removed the seat.