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Subject Topic: First camping trip abroad... any tips?
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09/7/2012 at 2:38pm
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So, after our first family camping trip last year:

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=4&TopicID=257257

We have decided next year we will be going to France for a fortnight and goto Eurodisney while we are there.

All rather exciting.

Any tips for a noob camper abroad?

Also, is it cheaper to get park tickets in advance or when you are there from the camp site for example?

Thank you.


09/7/2012 at 4:30pm
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Dont know about camping abroad but tickets are much cheaper to buy online i used attraction tickets found them to be the cheapest.

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Loo roll is not usually supplied in toilets! Make sure you have your own supply.
The ground is likely to be harder than what you're used to.
Ants, flies, storms, sun . . .have fun!


09/7/2012 at 5:41pm
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There's loads of info on the 'camping abroad' section which will answer all your questions.

A good choice if I may say so!


09/7/2012 at 8:46pm
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You'll love it! There's a FAQ on the camping abroad forum.
Bigger sites tend to have loo roll, by the way and you candrink the water!

Ratty will no doubt move this thread across shortly anyway.

Liz


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12/7/2012 at 7:07pm
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Almost everything you'll want to know in one topic
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=7&TopicID=82183&PagePosition=1


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17/7/2012 at 10:52pm
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We are just back from les etangs fleuris, 25 mins from disney easy drive. Parking at disney15euros, nightmare to get out of car park after fireworks, really disorganised.

Brought 1 day hopper from attractiontix and used tesco vouchers for others.

Campsite had loo roll outside of loos didn't supply soap!

Swimming pool didn't allow bermuda shorts as swimwear.

Had great time although rained 2.5 days out of 5....

plenty of hypermarkets within 30 mins



18/7/2012 at 12:29pm
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Camping in France is a dream. But you usually always need to bring loo roll and often soap. Once you get used to doing that then all should be well!

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18/7/2012 at 12:36pm
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Quote: Originally posted by bloomooning on 17/7/2012
Give the french nothing


Quite agree. Unless you are going far down south the weather is about the same as ours. Son and D.I.L are off to the Cherbourg peninsula soon. Good luck to them.


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