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Paying deposit for campsite
Posted by lizzie on 15/03/2023 |
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Last reply Ewen c
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 We want to book a particular campsite in France and they want us to pay the deposit by bank transfer. Is this straightforward? Expensive on charges? ....  ....more
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Are you in Europe now?
Posted by jsparkes201148 on 27/04/2023 |
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Last reply jaiash
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If you are in Europe and you have BBC iPlayer on phone/ ipad / laptop can you seeif you can watch UK TV without a VPN please and let me know.
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D Day in Normandy, 2023...
Posted by Mucker1884 on 25/04/2023 |
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Last reply Ironned
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Had a wonderful fortnight in early June last year, split between Normandy & Brittany.
So much so, that we plan similar this year (Same sites... longer bike rides due to now having a battery apiec.... ....more
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Eurotunnel Prices - Astronomical!
Posted by lidds0 on 20/04/2023 |
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Last reply jsparkes201148
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Ive never seen Eurotunnel prices so high for a car and camping trailer: £274 minimum each way for a mid-week crossing at a reasonable time. Had a look at return prices for end of August, just in case .... ....more
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BBC tv channels
Posted by debcon on 25/02/2023 |
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Last reply Oh so camp
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Hi I'm in France at the moment near epernay (north) and for the past couple of days have not been able to get the BBC channels via my sat dish and settop box is anyone else having this problem.b.... ....more
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Futuroscope > 5pm
Posted by arthurdent on 12/04/2023 |
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Last reply bofs
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Would anyone know what the Futuroscope 'after 5pm' ticket includes / doesn't include ? The wording on the ticket is Free and unlimited admission to the attractions inside Futuroscope, .... ....more
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POAO
Posted by madasaman on 11/01/2021 |
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Last reply dk168
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After Brexit will this affect what can be taken into the EU in the caravan fridge or cool box. We usually have a meal made and frozen ready for first night stop. But reading cases of drivers sarnies b.... ....more
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Route from Santander
Posted by himwotdus on 19/04/2023 |
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Last reply SGThomas
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First time driving with caravan from Santander to Girona.
Looking for some advice on the route to take as we approach Lleida. Should we use the A2 via Manresa or go for the AP2 and then the AP7 a.... ....more
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Ouistreham problems /closures etc.
Posted by noddy1304 on 18/04/2023 |
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Last reply Monty15
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After 7 weeks in Spain and France, we arrived with car and caravan at Camping Riva Bella, 4pm, to find a Closed notice on the gate. At the same time a motor home arrived. Our intention was to stay ove.... ....more
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French Motorway Services
Posted by dk168 on 17/04/2023 |
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Last reply Ironned
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Hello Seasoned EU Travellers,
Is it worth planning ahead the motorway services stops, or just go as one pleases as they are plenty along the routes?
Going from B&B Hotel at Cité .... ....more
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stopover not in a tourer
Posted by steve mx on 12/04/2023 |
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Last reply Jimff5
on 17/4/2023 |
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hi, we havent got as long this year, plus the turbo is going on my van ! anyhow was considering renting a mobile home for a week, but was looking to go at least as far as the dordogne, im the only dri.... ....more
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Camping with dogs in France
Posted by SaffySonny on 03/04/2023 |
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Last reply pendywooley
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We’d like to camp this summer in Brittany. We’d appreciate hearing how dog friendly Brittany is and any recommendations for campsites (we have a folding camper with awning). Thank you.... ....more
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Spanish Customs
Posted by himwotdus on 10/04/2023 |
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Last reply neil and lena
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We are due to dock in Santander with our caravan in just over two weeks. Does anyone have any experience of how rigid the Spanish Customs officials are in checking if there are certain food items eith.... ....more
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Troyes Municipal Open Date?
Posted by Beetlebum on 16/03/2023 |
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Last reply steve mx
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Anybody heard any news about this site reopening yet…I believe it is just going to have 39 pitches for motor homes only, it was always our first night stopover and a favourite of ours. It was meant t.... ....more
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Sites in Berlin
Posted by Jim Bain on 06/04/2023 |
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Last reply arthurdent
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Hi Folks,
We're heading over to Berlin during the middle of May with our motorhome (tag axle), can anyone recommend any sites in or around Berlin that are easily accessible to the city.... ....more
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North coast Brittany site recommendations
Posted by askill on 27/03/2023 |
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Last reply askill
on 10/4/2023 |
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Hello, I'm looking for recommendations for a site that has mobile homes for rent on the north coast of Brittany. I wondered if anyone had any favourites? I've tried using the site search - t.... ....more
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French gas cylinder
Posted by oxter on 09/04/2023 |
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Last reply bofs
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They are hard to come by, but I’ve a 10kg Casino butane cylinder complete with pigtail for sale in the “Equipment” section of items for sale. It’s particularly useful for those who store their caravan.... ....more
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E7 to Spain
Posted by bl03 on 09/04/2023 |
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Last reply bl03
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Hi, has anyone driven the main road south from Pau to Spain opposed to the motorway and can advise what it’s like? Thanks in advance.... ....more
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An American renting a camper in Europe
Posted by 5talents on 17/03/2023 |
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Last reply SGThomas
on 06/4/2023 |
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Hi all! I have a bucket list idea of renting a camper in London and then spending a month (at least) traveling all around Europe. My husband and I are avid campers here in the States. He plans to r.... ....more
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France fuel shortage
Posted by Big Roy on 24/03/2023 |
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Last reply badger54
on 06/4/2023 |
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Is anyone in France at the moment, how good/bad is it? .... ....more
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