Tagged: France
Northern France 2018 Camper Van Trip
Archie and I had a great week enjoying a micro-expedition of the north coast of France. Inspired by the “i love northern france – hauts de france region” Facebook page there’s actually masses to...
Brittany 2018 Camper Van Trip
At the last minute thanks to impending snow in April we decided to drive south instead of north to the Lake District & the Isle of Skye as planned. Being based in Brighton for...
2016 French Travelogue
This year we’d planned a 3 week trip away in the van. The complexities of the modern family being what the were this meant that the first week would just be me and Archie....
This is part one of our epic 6 week summer Grand Tour of the 43rd parallel north, Europe in my beloved Read more
[caption id="attachment_593" align="alignnone" width="720"] Beautiful post-storm sunset at a France Passion site near Mont Brouilly in Beaujolais[/caption] Highlights of this Read more
It's 25 years this year since I drove to Athens in my first campervan. You can read highlights of the Read more
An accurate & free Google Sketchup 3d interior mock-up This is the first in a series of articles that builds Read more
Planning the 2016 Summer trip
Well like most of you we’re real close to jumping in the van and heading off again. I am so excited! School boy excited! And this is why I love doing this and boring...
2015 France Travelogue
Highlights of this amazing Grand Tour for me were (including the amazing number of miles we did) the long time away (although not always off work for me); the amazing transitions from region to region which...
This is part one of our epic 6 week summer Grand Tour of the 43rd parallel north, Europe in my beloved Read more
This year we’d planned a 3 week trip away in the van. The complexities of the modern family being what Read more
It's 25 years this year since I drove to Athens in my first campervan. You can read highlights of the Read more
How Much Does it Cost to Convert a Van Into a Camper Van Asked again and again "How Much Does Read more
Camping Huttopia, Versailles, Paris
Address, long/lat: Website. 31, rue Berthelot 78000 Versailles. 48.794261, 2.161026. Google maps link. Star rating: What we didn’t like: no shop What we liked: closest you’ll get to the palace of Versailles in a campervan, easy...
Camping Le Sabot, Azay le Rideau, Loire
Address, long/lat: Website. Le Sabot 37190 Azay-le-Rideau. 47.258734, 0.469745. Google maps link. Star rating: What we didn’t like: basic, cheaper campervan aire right next door What we liked: clean for age and level of comfort, very...
Camping La Venise Verte, Coulon, Marais Poitevin, Deux-Sèvres, Vendee
Address, long/lat: http://www.camping-laveniseverte.com/ 178, rue des Bords de Sèvre 79510 COULONN. 46.315013, -0.609095. Google maps link. Star rating: What we liked: lovely riverside location, shady, nice pool, play area, very quiet, boat & bike rental What...
Aire at Challans, Loire Atlantic
Address, long/lat: 22-24 Boulevard Viaud Grand Marais 85300 Challans. 46.850764, -1.874466. Google maps link. Star rating: What we liked: recreation field adjoining allowing you to get out of the van and run around, campervan services,...
Camping le Lac du Ribou, Cholet, Vienne
Address, long/lat: http://www.lacderibou.com/ Allée Léon Mandin 49300 CHOLET. 47.036500, -0.841974. Google maps link. Star rating: What we liked: great swimming pool complex, nice shady pitches, family friendly but also quiet, BBQs allowed What we didn’t like: no...
Aire nr Le Mans (Arnage), Sarthe
Address, long/lat: Rue du Port 72230 ARNAGE. 47.930323, 0.184115.Google maps link. Star rating: What we liked: right on the river bank, campervan servicing facilities, lovely ride along the river, shops nearby What we didn’t like: small...
Aire at Oissel, Seine Maritime
Address, long/lat: Quai de Stalingrad, Oissel. 49.336676, 1.090349.Google maps link. Star rating: What we liked: riverside, peaceful, water & chemical toilet facilities, free What we didn’t like: very little Riverside location Very peaceful free spot
Aire at Le Touquet, Pas-de-Calais
Address, long/lat: Allée de la Royale air Force, 62520 Le Touquet-Paris-Plage. 50.514267, 1.618007. Google maps link. Star rating: What we liked: quiet at night, free What we didn’t like: noise from the airport, a long...
Aire at Cayeux sur Mer, Picardie
Address, long/lat: Route Blanche 80410 Cayeux sur Mer. 50.214636, 1.552560. Google maps link. Star rating: What we liked: right next to the beach, sheltered, some shade, free What we didn’t like: simple, no facilities...
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...
Aire de Falaises, Veules de Roses, Normandy
What we liked: sea & sunset view free! lovely village to stroll down to [parallax-scroll id=”981″] What we didn’t like: lack of security (but this really wasn’t an issue) no facilities apart from poubelles...
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...
As I Walked Out One Summers Evening
South From Granada
Driving Over Lemons
Road to Rouen
Road Fever
Mani: Travels in the Southern Peloponnese
The Secret Life of France
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