Camping La Isla, Potes, Picos de Europa, Spain
What we liked: rural and peaceful river bank location. Good base for the area clear air and lots of nature! quiet swimming pool What we didn’t like: a bit of a cycle ride to…
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Camping Ribadeo, Galicia, Spain
What we liked: quiet & convenient for Praia do Catedrais What we didn’t like: advertised pool not yet open generally shabby with no effort spared nothing nearby Campervanman Star Rating: 1/5
Seaia Plaia, Malpica, Cost de Morte, Galicia, Spain
What we liked: first wild camping spot of the trip! beach to ourselves! no cost (apart from money spent in local shops into the local economy) What we didn’t like: nearest campsite wasn’t worth its’…
Camping Rural Rio Arosa II, Ria Baixas, Galicia, Spain
What we liked: rural, shaded spot properly chilled rosé thanks to being allowed to chill it in their fridge What we didn’t like: pool open to the public on Sundays! pool full of midges on…
Camping Playa Canalas, Porto Novo, Ria Baixas, Galicia, Spain
What we liked: pretty & peaceful compact campsite on a west coast location beach easy access convenient base for exploring the area What we didn’t like: nearby port not that great or easy to…
Camping Canon Do Sil, Galicia, Spain
What we liked: the definition of rural! amazing unspoilt canon views from great viewing jetties peaceful, well landcaped flat terraced pitches with friendly staff (and a nice bar area) What we didn’t like: a LONG way…
Camping Rioja, Logrono, Spain
What we liked: the pool convenience on our route What we didn’t like: very popular with long stay/locals shabby facilities run down with odd caravan shalets! Campervanman Star Rating: 1/5
Aire de Camping Car, Anglet Plage, Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
What we liked: the town and the beach secure/patrolled aire good bus service What we didn’t like: one way system nightmare Campervanman Star Rating: 4/5
Camping Pré Fixe, Cassagnabere-Tournes, Haute Garonne
What we liked: friendly hosts rural, peaceful, intimate, pretty setting pool & kids facilities What we didn’t like: too bloody hot again! little off the beaten track pool could have been bigger Campervanman Star…
Camping Padimadour, Rocamadour, Quercy
Good things: lovely pool and loungers some shaded flat pitches kids club (although closed out of season) very helpful monsieur (lent us a mains lead) fresh bread every morning great facilities Bad things: snack…
Camping La Castillonderie, Thornac, Dordogne, Aquitaine
Good things: lovely rural Dodogne location great outdoor pool shadey pitches cafe/bar/restaurant freshly baked bread on-site Bad things: a drive to anywhere (apart from maybe the first village, and possibly the Dordogne) easy to hear…
Camping La Grainetiere, La Flotte, Île de Ré, Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime
Good things: swimming pool complex – outdoors but can be covered when cool, beautifully clean, and safe enough to let little Lola run around in without worry restaurant, bar & shop, and speciality cuisine nights…
Camping Stoneham, Le Touquet, Pas-de-Calais
Good things: convenient free shuttle to town easy cycling to and fro and around town decent facilities baker on site every morning child-friendly – for bikes and fun with other kids Bad things: long walk…
Yelloh Villages, Deauville, Calvados, Normandy
Good things: indoor pool – small but essential given how wet it turned out to be outdoor pool – I was the only one to use it during our stay, and hardly surprising as…
France Road Trip 2014 in the Westfalia Florida
We had a lovely summer of freedom in the new (old) campervan this year (what a long time ago it seems!) We deliberately went at the end of the season (our daughter is 4 this…
Importing a LHD Campervan (VW LT28 Westfalia Florida) Into the UK
I’ve just been through the process of importing my dream camper van (by dream read: just old enough, and driven far enough to be affordable!) to the UK and thought I would dispel some…
Aire de Falaises, Veules de Roses, Normandy
What we liked: sea & sunset view free! lovely village to stroll down to What we didn’t like: lack of security (but this really wasn’t an issue) no facilities apart from poubelles Campervanman Star…
France Camping Cariste Summer Tour 2010
View France 2010 in a larger map 19/07 Monday Drove 295 miles from Hove today. Crossed the channel on the Eurotunnel. Arrived early and were waved straight on. Their numberplate recognition system rocks. Stopped…
Choosing a fixed rear bed high top campervan conversion
Fairly soon after I finished converting my own van I’ve ummed and aahed about how to make the cab more useful when you are parked on on site. It’s one of the things that…
1994 European Road Trip in JJ the Hanomag Henschel Camper
Having finished converting my beloved Hanomag Henschel from it’s motor-cross van status to a live in vehicle complete with fridge, cooker, shower, double bed and twin swivelling aircraft seats in the front my girlfriend…
Hanomag Henschel Campervan Conversion
As it dawned on me that I needed to figure out what to do with my life and at the same time leave the family home (for the second time, and for good!) my…
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