Monthly archives: December 2015




Free European Activities
An evening with the Stars Increasing popular. No need for fancy stuff just find a great vantage point and a clear sky. Step outside your motorhome, […]

11 Great Free Activities




Motorhome Health & Medical 5 Comments
EHIC – Medical Cover The European Health Insurance Card provides free or discounted medical treatment whilst in the EU.  It is free and easy to […]

Medical & Health Cover


Mobile internet access and availability is improving all the time.  On our 1st trip in 2014 we only used a MIFI device but on our […]

Internet & Data



We have two phones Standard PAYGO Toggle SIM Card Standard PAY GO Mobile phone costs whilst travelling abroad are expensive.  New rules are coming in […]

Mobile Phone


There are three types of places to park up for the night Campsite – most expensive Aire – reasonably priced Wild Camp – free Camping […]

Camping Costs


The banking sector is now on its way to be coming pretty standard and universal no matter where you are in the world.  You will […]

European ATM’s



motorhome travel currency card 2 Comments
Before we set off, we researched a number of foreign exchange card options and decided the Caxton Euro FX card fitted our travelling lifestyle. However, […]

Euro Currency Card


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Every business that trades in foreign exchange will make money, so do not be fooled in to thinking you have a great deal. How they […]

Currency Options


Before we set off travelling we rarely used cash, everything in the UK was pretty much debit or card based. However, in Europe, day-to-day spending […]

Cash or Card?



Do not overstock your cupboards with food just simply buy for a few days to a week. This way, you use all your food, it […]

Shopping


So how much did our 1st trip cost?  Well for 2014 the bottomline = £8034.58 for 131 days for 2 people and 1 dog. Here’s our breakdown…   […]

2014 Trip: The Costings


Sunday 6 December Well we’ve been home for a few days and loving the change from travelling but equally, we miss the freedom to just go where […]

Back in the UK



Motorhome Travel Germany Cologne
Monday 30 November: Cologne to Vaal, Netherlands Cologne Koln GPS Position: 50.95575, 6.97393 Well I set of for Aachen this morning with an uneventful and […]

Cologne to UK