Although nothing beats a professionally-converted motorhome for comfort or ease of use, there is no escaping the fact they are expensive beasts.
I certainly started off (and still use) a home-converted van, and I came across this story the other day, which provides a well-illustrated guide to a slightly unconventional motorhome conversion.
Read MoreIf you’re new to motorhoming or if you’re thinking about changing up or down a size but aren’t sure what the choices are, you may want to take yourself along to the Birmingham NEC this week (16th – 21st October).
Read MoreThe owners of the site are apparently keen motorhomers and have been writing up the story of their recent island-hopping motorhome adventure around the beautiful Western Isles of Scotland.
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When it comes to motorhome hire – or any vehicle hire, really – most companies do their best to offer the latest, most modern vehicles.That’s certainly true with motorhome hire – all of the motorhomes available for hire through our site are fairly new and well specified.
A few UK companies have decided to buck the trend, however – and offer classic VW campervans for hire instead. In this article we take a look at what’s on offer and why you might be interested.
Read MoreIt seems that we are a nation of road-trip lovers – no fewer than 17.5 million Brits went on a road trip last year, notching up an average of 861 miles each time. Halifax Travel Insurance have been taking a look at our habits and have found that collectively, we have notched up 15 billion holiday miles over the last 12 months.
Read MoreJames May (the posh one on Top Gear, for anyone unfamiliar) has been spending some time touring California in a ‘proper’ RV – a 42 feet Monaco Dynasty.
While its creature comforts are beyond criticism, he does make some valid points about motorhome styling.
Read MoreEver thought about converting an old VW Beetle to a motorhome? Someone did, and what’s more similar, more modern conversions are still available today.
Read MoreEven though many luxury motorhomes are already fitted out like a cross between Buckingham Palace and the Playboy Mansion, some people are just never satisfied – especially people like Will Smith, a.k.a. the Fresh Prince.
When he got wind of a new concept in motorhomes, he just had to have the first one – a bargain at $1.8m. It’s based around a full-size tractor-trailer unit – an articulated lorry to my UK readers!
Read MoreI’ve come across two newspaper articles about motorhome hire recently – both families trying it for the first time and being pleasantly surprised (and having a great time).
When mainstream newspapers start covering a subject, it’s usually a good indicator that it is becoming popular and mainstream. I certainly believe this is true with motorhome rental, which offers a much more affordable and headache-free alternative to owning your own campervan or motorhome.
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