If you're new to visiting motorhome/caravan shows, the October NEC show can feel incredibly overwhelming. It's HUGE! If you've only ever been to the February one, the October show is even larger. If you are visiting the NEC show this week, here are some quick tips: Get there as early as you can. It starts to get really busy around 11.30am until about 4pm. Wear comfortable shoes & do not underestimate how far you're going to walk. Some women do the show in heels... I am not one of them! Bring...
4 days ago • 3 min read
Well, it's been a bit of a month on the motorhome front! If you've been following my adventures recently, you'll know that my motorhome decided to throw a rather spectacular spanner in the works a few weeks ago. And, of course, it chose just about the WORST possible moment to do it. 🙄 I was on my way to meet a group of Wandering Motorhome Club members, to start our trip into Europe. I'd used it a few days before and it passed it's MOT the week earlier. And then, on the day the trip started,...
7 days ago • 1 min read
It’s that time of year again — misty mornings, crunchy leaves and that unmistakable smell of “someone nearby’s lit their fire 🔥” Autumn is my favourite season for motorhome trips. Quieter roads, stunning scenery (especially when the leaves have all changed)… and the perfect excuse to get warm & cosy when it's raining outside. I don't tend to change much of my gear in my motorhome between Spring/ Summer and Autumn, but there are definitely a few things which get much more use at this time of...
10 days ago • 3 min read
Recently, my motorhome broke in spectacular fashion, on the way to join a group trip I was leading. I had about 20 minutes to move the essentials from my motorhome into my in-laws’ motorhome (which, weirdly, is also a Swift Escape with an end lounge, but the Compact 402 version.) Twenty minutes is not long to basically move house. There wasn't time to think through every choice. I just had to grab the essentials and head out. In fact, it was an incredibly powerful exercise. A bit like the...
11 days ago • 2 min read
At the end of every motorhome trip, without fail, I have a list of things I’d like to upgrade, change or improve. Or something I’ve spotted in someone else’s motorhome that I’d quite like for mine. This trip is no different. For the past few weeks, I’ve been touring France in my in-laws’ motorhome after mine broke in spectacular fashion. The indicators just stopped working as I was leaving to go meet our first group trip for the month. Not what I needed! And whilst there are differences in...
12 days ago • 2 min read
If there’s one thing I LOVE about travelling Europe in a motorhome, it’s just how easy it is to get out into the middle of nowhere. I love visiting mountains, lake, National Parks and I especially love staying somewhere with incredible views which would cost you a small fortune in a hotel. We're lucky to have some beautiful National Parks in the UK and Europe, so I thought I'd share a few of my favourites when touring with a motorhome (no- they're not all vehicle friendly!) Although, as...
13 days ago • 4 min read
Well, September was a handful! 😆 I saw Bon Jovi at Wembley, did the Epic Places in Europe workshop, spoke at the Shepton Mallet show, planned and lead two lovely groups of motorhomers in France, floated over Chambord in a hot air balloon and ate a worrying number of crêpes. But for a while there, I wasn’t sure I’d even make it to France at all! My motorhome drama... My motorhome passed its MOT at the beginning of September just fine. It took me down to Devon and to the Shepton Mallet show the...
16 days ago • 3 min read
The first time I looked for 'motorhomes for sale' online, I felt overwhelmed by the volume of choices. Then I visited a dealer and faced rows of shiny vans, enthusiastic salespeople, endless options… and no clue what I should actually be looking for! I thought buying a motorhome would be straightforward. Instead, we rushed in, chose the wrong van, and ended up changing it within a few months — losing money in the process. In fact, we went through three motorhomes in three years 🫣 Buying a...
18 days ago • 1 min read
I’ve just spent the past week exploring the Loire Valley with our latest Wandering Motorhome Club group trip and my head is full of all the incredible places we visited. (It's also full of wine and cheese!) Today, I want to share the things I’d tell you if you were planning a motorhome trip to the Loire Valley tomorrow. Save this email somewhere so you can find it when you need it! -------------------- WMC Members: you'll be getting access to the Loire Valley and Brittany itineraries very...
21 days ago • 3 min read