UK's #1 Motorhome Travel Blog. In 2018, I quit my job as an air traffic controller to tour the UK and Europe by motorhome. I share weekly tips, itinerary ideas and mistakes to avoid- all to help motorhome and campervan owners make the most of their time on the road. See you out there! More resources available at Wandering-Bird.com and you can follow the adventures on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @wanderingbird.adventures
😫 My Motorhome Broke Down… Should I Buy a New One?!
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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, no indicators. At all. Honestly, you couldn't make it up. I've had a few weeks to think about everything that's happened, and it's got me asking a rather big question... Is it time to get a new motorhome? I've just filmed a new video chatting about what's been going on, the pros and cons of each option, and what I'm thinking of doing next.
I'd also really love your opinion, especially if you have a motorhome under 7m with a garage and 4 seatbelts that you love 🧡 Stay tuned for updates!
P.S. If you're thinking about buying or changing your motorhome, I'm running my Buyer Beware workshop this Monday, where I'll be sharing what you really need to know before signing on the dotted line. Wandering Motorhome Club members - you get access to the workshop for free. The link will be sent out on Monday. Also, the Q&A call from last week is now live in the Club Hub, and your access to Kat(ai) is in there too. |
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UK's #1 Motorhome Travel Blog. In 2018, I quit my job as an air traffic controller to tour the UK and Europe by motorhome. I share weekly tips, itinerary ideas and mistakes to avoid- all to help motorhome and campervan owners make the most of their time on the road. See you out there! More resources available at Wandering-Bird.com and you can follow the adventures on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @wanderingbird.adventures
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