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Stink Bugs
Posted by jsparkes201148 on 01/05/2025 |
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Last reply Val A
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 Last October in Dordogne we had an invasion of stinks bugs into the caravan.We kept fly screens shut so there were getting in through all the small openings.
When they appear in the caravan we ho....  ....more
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puy du fou
Posted by steve mx on 24/03/2025 |
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Last reply suechick43
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can anyone recommend a nice campsite reasonably close to the theme park please 3 adults, a bar and takeaway or restaraunt close to a shop or have one tia.... ....more
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Buying euros in France
Posted by jsparkes201148 on 27/04/2025 |
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Last reply jsparkes201148
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Daughter been to Las Vegas and won 1000 dollars on a 10 dollar bet, she has 1000$ cash and wants euros for her trip to France.
In uk she would have to change the dollars to £ at a poor buy back r.... ....more
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barcelona
Posted by steve mx on 26/04/2025 |
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Last reply steve mx
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struggling to find exactly what we need, so thinking of a change of plan, any good lively sites north of barcelona, on the coast in spain, only ever stick to france normally.... ....more
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Van ground clearance on ferry
Posted by hobbits on 28/04/2025 |
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Last reply hobbits
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We've been to France a few times on the ferry but not since we bought our Nissan Elgrand. It's an import we bought and it came with lowered suspension which occasionally is an issue with ram.... ....more
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Ascencion Day - site booking need?
Posted by MrWez on 27/04/2025 |
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Last reply longcol
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I've been asked a question and I really don't know the answer so I thought I'd turn to you.
If arriving in France on Ascencion Day (29th May in this case), would it be wise t.... ....more
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Warning triangles in Spain
Posted by keithcabi on 21/04/2025 |
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Last reply colinlob
on 27/4/2025 |
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Hi folks, I read that Spain was going to introduce a new requirement with warning triangles. They had to be equipped with an amber flashing light.
Has this been introduced yet or am I still ok w.... ....more
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EU Food Imports to UK
Posted by badger54 on 17/04/2025 |
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Last reply madasaman
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I have read this morning that the Govt. have put a temporary ban on meat and dairy products being brought into the UK from the EU because of outbreaks of foot and mouth in various countries. No more c.... ....more
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A16 - Calais to Boulogne - fuel and food
Posted by Val A on 02/04/2025 |
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Last reply SGThomas
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We wanted to do a Lidl shop on our way back from France this time, but left it rather late. We 'googled' 'Lidl near me' on the autoroute just after the end of the .... ....more
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2 part holiday - Morzine and ???
Posted by thefourwoodys on 31/03/2025 |
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Last reply Netherton
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Hi, My family and I will be driving to Morzine for a few days this summer an d then onto another location to camp for a further 10 nights. I don't want to drive more than about 4 hours from Morz.... ....more
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west med
Posted by steve mx on 30/03/2025 |
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Last reply JoannaLesley
on 31/3/2025 |
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looking for a lively campsite in a lively town with bars and restaraunts walkable for middle aged couple on the coast, walkable to the sea, i know its late but some of our faves around marsellian and .... ....more
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C&CC Arrival vs Red Pennant
Posted by Andyorp on 18/01/2023 |
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Last reply neil and lena
on 30/3/2025 |
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Good afternoon,
At present I use the Caravan Club's Mayday breakdown cover, together with Red Pennant for my overseas travels. But I am now considering moving over to the C&CC's A.... ....more
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Dog friendly riverside sites in France
Posted by gailbonney on 15/01/2023 |
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Last reply JoannaLesley
on 26/3/2025 |
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We've finally accepted that trying to find a dog friendly beach site in France is rather tricky. So, plan B it is! We are now looking for a site which is riverside or close to a river, suitable f.... ....more
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German Road Tolls - answered
Posted by MrWez on 18/03/2025 |
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Last reply MrWez
on 18/3/2025 |
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Earlier I asked a question about tolls on German motorways.
I've since found out it applies to vehicles intended for road haulage that are over 3.5T, not motorhomes.
Our mot.... ....more
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Cantabria and north Spain peak season
Posted by Triaxle on 10/03/2025 |
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Last reply Kelper
on 12/3/2025 |
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After some advice please. Caravanners many years, now Motorhomers. Been to med. coast last few years, want to do Atlantic this August (no choice in timings unfortunately). We have a couple of “main” s.... ....more
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Sites in France dropping touring pitches?
Posted by junezhubby on 12/12/2024 |
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Last reply Ironned
on 03/3/2025 |
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Hi folks, just wondering if anyone else is noticing sites dropping camping pitches and going over to various statics, ready pitched tents etc?
Some of her sites we used to regularly go to on the .... ....more
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Catalonia Visitor Tax
Posted by arthurdent on 03/03/2025 |
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Last reply Fiona W
on 03/3/2025 |
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Hi, Does anyone know how much in general the Catalonia tourist tax is for campsites ? We've happily paid the small French charge for decades but I will not pay ridiculous amounts per person per n.... ....more
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Ferry / Tunnel costs
Posted by himwotdus on 10/02/2025 |
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Last reply Monty15
on 15/2/2025 |
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Looking to book a two week trip to south of France from Wed 26th Feb.
Just looked at DFDS, P&O, Irish Ferries and The Shuttle.
Dover to Calais is averaging almost £300 (single) for car, van .... ....more
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Campsites in France to take a dog
Posted by roz84 on 14/01/2025 |
4 Replies
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Last reply clarybel
on 04/2/2025 |
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We were originally planning to go to the South if France, I've booked the ferry today (Newhaven to Dieppe) for the beginning of August, two weeks. We will be taking our pop top American style tra.... ....more
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Tolls/Vignettes/Clean Air Stickers ?
Posted by Dave11 on 21/01/2025 |
12 Replies
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Last reply MrWez
on 02/2/2025 |
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Hi all
Can anyone offer any advice on the requirements for Vignettes or Toll boxes and clean air zone stickers for the following countries;
Belgium , Holland, Germany , Austria, Slovenia an.... ....more
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