Practical guides written for UK motorhomers heading to Europe. Schengen timing, pet paperwork, payload and weight, tolls and vignettes, low emission zones, LPG refills, hook-up kit, ferry and tunnel crossings, aires, wild camping rules, and the insurance detail that actually matters on the road. If something catches people out, it is in here.
Everything you need to know about taking your motorhome through the Channel Tunnel: booking, check-in, the crossing itself, and arriving in France.
Read the guide →A complete guide to every UK-Europe ferry route for motorhomes, with booking links, terminal postcodes, crossing times and operator comparisons.
Read the guide →The 90/180-day rule is simpler than it sounds once you know how to count the days. How to plan your trip without accidentally overstaying.
Read the guide →Animal Health Certificates, tapeworm treatment rules, keeping your dog safe in the heat, and what campsites expect before you set off.
Read the guide →An overloaded motorhome can mean invalid insurance and a roadside fine. How to calculate your payload correctly, step by step.
Read the guide →French peage, Swiss vignette, Italian autostrada: country-by-country costs, the 3.5t threshold, and how to pay without fines.
Read the guide →France, Germany and Belgium all have low emission zones with different sticker requirements. Find out which ones apply to your vehicle.
Read the guide →European campsite hook-ups are not the same as home. The right adapters, what amperage to expect, and avoiding the tripped bollard.
Read the guide →Gas bottles and adapters work differently across Europe. Which adapters you need, where to refill, and how to use LPG safely away from home.
Read the guide →Roaming charges can creep up quickly on a long trip. Which SIM cards give you the best coverage and value across Europe without bill surprises.
Read the guide →Standard car breakdown policies often fall short for motorhomes abroad. What to check in your cover, and what your Green Card and GHIC actually do.
Read the guide →Practical security advice for motorhomers in Europe. Locks worth having, higher-risk areas, fire safety by country, and the gas attack stories.
Read the guide →First time hiring a motorhome for Europe? What your rental insurance actually includes, the permits you might need, and the rules for hired vehicles.
Read the guide →Aires de Camping-Cars, German Stellplatze and the rest. How they work country by country, how to find them, and the rules that keep them open.
Read the guide →Where to fill up across Europe: aires, campsites, fountains, marinas. Country-by-country drinking water notes and the kit you actually need.
Read the guide →Where to empty the cassette, what fluid to use, and the etiquette that keeps the disposal points open. Country-by-country fluid availability.
Read the guide →Where it is legal, where it is fined, and the etiquette that keeps it tolerated. Country by country for France, Spain, Germany, Italy and the rest.
Read the guide →These guides cover the admin. Tripgen turns it into a route: campsites, driving times and local notes for every stage, with the planning detail tailored to the countries you are visiting.
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