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uel prices France
Posted by mgbgtv8 on 23/03/2026 |
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Last reply blueexpo97
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 Anybody travelling in France and needing fuel Total Energies fuel has been price capped, currantly dieseL is E2.090 this is also on the autoroutes
here is a link to the goverments fuel price site....  ....more
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LPG in France
Posted by bofs on 09/03/2026 |
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Last reply bofs
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We have a Safefill LPG bottle in our caravan and wondered whether it will be widely possible to refill it in petrol stations in France, or whether only vehicle mounted tanks are allowed to be filled, .... ....more
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Red Pennant
Posted by Paul and Nikki on 10/03/2026 |
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Last reply Paul and Nikki
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Has anyone taken out a Red Pennant policy since the CAMC started using it again?
Just wondered if there were any changes to the policy or the price?.... ....more
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travel insurance
Posted by dailewis on 20/02/2026 |
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Last reply Kelper
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Reached the age of 77 and am now struggling to to get travel insurance for 63 days to France and Spain Anyone any ideas please .... ....more
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Possible insurance hope - French storage
Posted by Val A on 06/02/2026 |
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Last reply Kelper
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I heard this morning that since UK Caravans can now be registered, and have their own number plate, that this means that some French insurers will cover the caravan both for storage, and (importantly).... ....more
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Looking at argeles
Posted by steve mx on 09/03/2026 |
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Last reply jaywood_uk
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Argeles sur mer campsite which is nice , 3 adults close to the sea good pools and close enough to wander into the centre, suggestions please .... ....more
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French traffic fine scam
Posted by SGThomas on 01/03/2026 |
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Last reply Fiona W
on 02/3/2026 |
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If you get an email from ANTAI purporting to be from the French government, asking for €35 traffic fine.
Check the origin of the email. If it is from event.eventbrite.com it is a .... ....more
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Nerja
Posted by les + june on 05/02/2026 |
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Last reply les + june
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We are at Camping Cortigo san Miguel in Nerja. On Tuesday the weathers was so bad that at 5pm the owners came round told us we had to evacuate the site. They were told by the council that it was due t.... ....more
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Motorhome in spain
Posted by Trishboyce on 19/02/2026 |
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Hello, we are going to Spain next winter and this will be our first time in the motorhome. Any advice of where to stay, (we have not chosen the area yet.) it has to be near a golf course for hubby. Pr.... ....more
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Campsites near Dijon, France
Posted by dk168 on 13/02/2026 |
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Last reply dk168
on 19/2/2026 |
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Help please with campsite recommendations near Dijon in France!
I have one site in mind, however, it is still not accepting bookings via their website, and had not received replies to my re.... ....more
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Some SatNavs losing features in 2026
Posted by Monty15 on 14/02/2026 |
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Last reply dk168
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May be of concern to those traveling to France.
Just had an email this morning from TomTom informing me that certain functions on my stand alone SatNav like live traffic data and '.... ....more
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outrageous ferry prices
Posted by 49 not 50 on 30/11/2025 |
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Last reply SGThomas
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hi was looking at ferry prices from Dover to calais for my nissan primastar van with a canoe on top and adria altea 502dk caravan plus 2 adults ,for aug and 900 quid seems to be .... ....more
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Red Pennant
Posted by JoannaLesley on 17/11/2025 |
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Last reply blueexpo97
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A message received over the weekend indicates that Red Pennant are ceasing European Breakdown cover through the CAMC. CAMC have yet to identify a replacement service..... ....more
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Overseas Breakdown
Posted by JoannaLesley on 06/02/2026 |
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Last reply romany
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Now that CAMC are no longer providing Red Pennant insurance cover, does anyone have any suggestions for breakdown cover for a year 2000 motorhome?.... ....more
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Motorhome Tachograph for Europe?
Posted by minicamper2001 on 26/01/2026 |
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Last reply Colin21
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I was told by a professional driver that from 2027, motorhomes over 3.5 tonnes will require a tachograph to be fitted for driving in Europe. Is anyone able to confirm this before we look at buying our.... ....more
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P & O season tickets
Posted by badger54 on 02/02/2026 |
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Last reply badger54
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For the past 6 or 7 years I have bought season tickets with P & O, normally for 5 x return crossings a year Dover/Calais. These represent good savings over seperate tickets and have been flexible..... ....more
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Newhaven - Dieppe over 60s discount
Posted by bofs on 31/01/2026 |
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Last reply bofs
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Very interested in this crossing now that they have pet friendly cabins, but wondering whether the discount is still available this year and what part of the booking it applies to.
Is it the tota.... ....more
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Newhaven Ferry question
Posted by FranceConvert on 05/01/2026 |
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Last reply bofs
on 31/1/2026 |
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We are thinking about using the Newhaven/Dieppe route for the first time in May. Having read other posts I’m wondering about the potential for change in departure times because of the tides. If we wer.... ....more
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Bilbao arrival
Posted by les + june on 20/01/2026 |
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Last reply les + june
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We arrived in Bilbao last Thursday. The crossing was like a mill pool nearly all the trip. The biggest surprise for me was apart from having our passports stamped we went straight through. I was expec.... ....more
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Private bathroom in France
Posted by TheNig on 10/01/2026 |
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Last reply TheNig
on 17/1/2026 |
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Hello all
How can I search for camping pitches that have private shower toilet facilities.
Any advice welcomed.... ....more
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