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
❌ Tolls, Vignettes & Clean Air Zones: What Many Motorhome Owners Get Wrong
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If you're taking your motorhome or campervan to Europe, there are three things which seem to cause a ridiculous amount of confusion: Tolls. Vignettes. And low-emission stickers. People mix them up all the time, and to be fair, Europe really doesn't make this easy because different countries have different systems — and sometimes they even use the same WORD for completely different things. So in this week's video, I'm going to explain the difference between them, which countries you're likely to encounter them in, and most importantly, how to work out exactly what you need for YOUR trip. Because you absolutely do not need to buy every sticker, pass and permit you see advertised on the internet. And actually, in some countries, you might not need anything at all!
If you are heading off into Europe soon, I hope you have a great trip. I'm taking two group trips into France in September- can't wait! Safe travels,
🌍 Want some inspiration for your next European adventure? Join me for my Epic Places to Explore in Europe workshop, where I'll share 10 of my favourite places from more than 90,000 miles of motorhome touring around the UK and Europe — including who they're best for, what not to miss and useful tips for visiting.
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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
Be honest- do you know what to do if you have an accident while driving in Europe? Whether you’re in your motorhome, campervan or car, there’s one document you should carry: the European Accident Statement (or Accident Form). This form is incredibly clever, because it helps resolve the language issues in Europe. If someone from France runs into someone from Germany in Spain, the form format is exactly the same. Each person then completes the form in their own language, and it all fits...
Well, August has been a bit of a month! It started with a quick weekend to Spain to visit family and relax by the pool… and ended up with a solar eclipse and standing on the second largest ice sheet in the world! 😆 A little August recap I headed out to Iceland hoping to see the total solar eclipse — and, as you may know, the Icelandic weather did its absolute best to ruin those plans! I didn’t get the perfect view of the sun disappearing that I’d hoped for, but watching the entire world...
France is one of my favourite countries to explore. In fact, I'm heading back there in just a couple of weeks with two Wandering Motorhome Club group trips. I've been lucky enough to visit France many many times (I even lived there for a few years) and, while it's well set up for motorhoming, there are a few things that can make it even easier- once you know them! Here are 7 little tips that make all the difference: 🅿️ 1. Aires — but only use the right kind The word “aire” just means “area”...