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Return route ideas
Posted by Ironned on 08/04/2025 |
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Last reply suechick43
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 We’re doing a big trip for all of June as ill health means it might be our last and would appreciate some thoughts on the return leg. Heading to Caen and then on via La Tranche Sur Mer and Ile d’olero....  ....more
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Food voucher scheme on BF
Posted by suechick43 on 15/05/2025 |
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Last reply suechick43
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Hi,
I have seen the new food voucher scheme on BF.
Has anybody used this and can they ley me know what the out comes were good and bad?
Many Thanks
Suzie.... ....more
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Provence/Cevennes
Posted by morepints on 17/05/2025 |
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Last reply longcol
on 07/6/2025 |
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I’m looking for a couple of two night layovers for next week, between St Tropez area and Beaulieu s/Dordogne, just to break up the journey a bit. Anyone stayed somewhere nice/interesting? TIA..... ....more
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avignon or uzes
Posted by steve mx on 01/05/2025 |
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Last reply lidds0
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we have one night free between campsites, and am looking at uzes or avignon as a stopover, we will have probably from lunchtime on to explore before heading up to vallon, out of the two which would yo.... ....more
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Crit Air delays
Posted by JoannaLesley on 19/02/2025 |
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Last reply longcol
on 01/6/2025 |
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Just a heads up that crit air stickers are taking a long time to arrive. There's been some mention on FB, but for those of you that don't access that it seems that they are taking weeks rath.... ....more
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ardeche
Posted by steve mx on 14/04/2025 |
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Last reply Francais
on 31/5/2025 |
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our favourite campsite is fully booked for when we want to go, looking for a lively campsite right on the river, bar entertainment etc, ideally near vallon but willing to look elsewhere, so long as ha.... ....more
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Beachfront Southern France Campsites
Posted by Travelmonkies on 27/05/2025 |
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Last reply warbis66
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Tall order, but hoping for any recommendations for a beachfront (or within 500 m) campsite that is within walking distance of a characterful town with restaurants and grocery shops. Southern France p.... ....more
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Route to Le Paradis Dordogne
Posted by thomo newbies on 18/05/2025 |
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Last reply longcol
on 19/5/2025 |
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We are travelling in mid June staying at Le Paradis, towing caravan. We are on overnight ferry to Caen arriving early morning and travelling down for an overnight stop at Petit Trianon de saint Ustre..... ....more
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European tour June to August Holland Ger
Posted by ice-pop on 12/05/2025 |
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Last reply Mrs. Bonce
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Hi looking for advice for our first time abroad with the caravan
had some advice on a different thread.but thought I should start my own.
we havebooked a few sites, but he rest off the days.... ....more
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API
Posted by sandydandy on 11/05/2025 |
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Last reply sandydandy
on 15/5/2025 |
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I’m wondering if everyone fills in the API online (advanced passenger information) before their crossing on the ferry? .... ....more
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le Havre
Posted by Dotto on 06/05/2025 |
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Last reply Ironned
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Thinking of an overnight stay in Le Havre is it worth a day looking around, before we get the ferry. Thank you.... ....more
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Cycle touring in Austria
Posted by Quebrantahuesos on 06/05/2025 |
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Last reply Quebrantahuesos
on 06/5/2025 |
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Hello everyone, I'm planning to do the cycle route from Bregenz to Berchtesgarten this summer with my daughter, including a tour of Lake Constance. I can't find much practical informati.... ....more
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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
on 30/4/2025 |
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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
on 29/4/2025 |
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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
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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
on 21/4/2025 |
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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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