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A flash of inspiration? Chausson Flash 2 reviewed
French designers have introduced their novel thinking into a motorhome that meets the needs and demands of the times...
Recommended Campsite Reviews France
Château la Forêt
Oh wow! A four star park set in the grounds of the owners’ 19th century château in 100 hectares of parkland, just 14 km from the coast...
French speed limits - A French Farce
The new speed limits in France have generated some uncertainties for drivers and the French police. We've investigated and found that in typically government and indeed French style, the new code is complex...
Recommended Campsite Reviews UK
Swiss Farm International Touring & Camping Park
Just 10 minutes walk from Henley-on-Thames, this family owned and run park has been extensively redeveloped in the last year...
Bailey Unicorn range reviewed
The Bailey Unicorn models, with a new level of interior refinement, arrive on retailer sites from 1st September onwards...
Luxury Folding Campers
This month we take a look at two of the top-end Conway folding camper models on the market...
July 2010
Caravanners keeping their 'vans for longer!
We've noticed that caravan owners are holding onto their caravans for longer and have consequently extended our 'new for old' cover limit for caravans up to 15 years...
Bailey Olympus 504
The Bailey Olympus 504 is a new layout in the company's model range. What makes it different are a transverse rear washroom layout and two separate living and sleeping areas, giving huge flexibility of use for a family or for a couple, an idea which we rather liked when we saw it...
A Gallic Tour
They shivered in Brittany, sizzled in the Vendée and got soaked in the Dordogne; Dave and Liz King tell of their recent trip to France...
Family Friendly 6 berth caravans – nine of the best!
For big families, sleeping accommodation is only part of the layout choice factor as flexibility in use is also key. And if you need to sleep only three or four people then a six-berth caravan may still be your best option. Here are nine of the best...
Recommended Campsite Reviews UK
Highclere Farm, Buckinghamshire
Location, location, location! In a rural setting, on a working farm just 10 minutes walk from the village of Chalfont St Giles, where some of Dad's Army and other TV series were filmed...
Recommended Campsite Reviews France
Le Domain du Logis, Brittany
This four star site set within the grounds of a privately owned château has undergone extensive redevelopment since the new managers, Delphine and Miguel, took over in 2009.
Auto-Trail Apache 725 SE
The Apache 725 is a great family motorhome. The lounge is an ingenious design that allows you to adapt it in the course of use. When you are travelling, you remove a seating section to give legroom forward of the two belted seats that form an L-shape to the lounge.
June 2010
Elddis Avanté 556
If flexible family accommodation, high quality build and fittings, delightful soft furnishings and enough specification to satisfy family needs all for a mid-range price are on your caravan wish list, then consider the Elddis Avanté 556...
Trailer Tents for Under £3750!
This month we compare two budget trailer tents to see which is the best value for money...
Vantage Cub Motorhome Review
In an age where downsizing is king and having one vehicle makes economic and environmental sense, it's easy to see the appeal of this size of camper (just 5.41m long)...
May 2010
The Lake District is Open for Business!
by Liz King. Floods in the area last year, although devastating, haven't stopped this lovely region of England welcoming visitors...
The Autocruise Jazz
Since Swift Group's acquisition of Autocruise the range has been developed and expanded to a point where no one else offers such choice...
The new Tribute T-620
Standard cruise control? Have they forgotten that this is supposed to be a back-to-basics approach to motorhoming?
Bailey Pegasus 534 Reviewed
The Bailey Pegasus 534 is the company's best selling layout in the ground breaking Pegasus range, just as it predicted! Liz and Dave King took one for an extended live-in test.
New Lunar Lexon 570
The Lunar Lexon 570 made it's début at the Boat and Caravan Show at NEC in February. Liz and Dave King checked it out.
April 2010
Elddis Xplore 302
The Xplore 302 by Elddis is probably the smallest and dinkiest UK built caravan and was introduced to the public at the Boat and Caravan Show at NEC in February.
Swift Challenger 570
Swift has worked hard to cram a lot into a short length in the 570's living area in order to allow plenty of space for a super-luxury washroom. Ingenuity that you'll appreciate comes in and around the kitchen area.
Fossils galore in Dorset
The first Swanage and Purbeck Walking Festival takes place from May 3rd to May 7th.
A number of walks have been organised across the region and will be led by experienced walk leaders and it is hoped that it will become an annual event.
The All New IH J220 Motorhome
When you're asking £65,000 for a 6.5-metre coachbuilt and taking on the big guns from Swift and Auto-Trail you need something special.
March 2010
The Jewel in Sterling's Crown?
On paper, the Sterling Eccles Jewel is indistinguishable from any other caravan in its range. But step inside and you'll notice its décor, particularly the woodwork that is like nothing else in caravans.
Record breaking motorhome!
A motorhome has been named the fastest in the world after reaching more than 200km/h.
In a record-breaking run, the Hymer Car tuned by Goldschmitt powered by an economical 2.3-litre Multijet engine
February 2010
Visiting Brighton in your motorhome
It's time to rev up your motorhome engine and head for Brighton, the city by the sea, for bracing walks and a bit of culture.
Swift Sundance 630L vs. Bessacarr E435
This month we take a look at two new models from the Swift Group - the Bessacarr E435 and the Swift Sundance 630L.
The Bessacarr E435 may be more conservative in décor than its Sundance equivalent but it still offers a lot of living space in a fairly compact body, while the new kitchen and washroom designs are a huge advance.
The best base vehicles for motorhomes
The Fiat Ducato Comfort-Matic has been hailed as the best motorhome base vehicle available in the Which Motorcaravan magazine 2010 awards.
The Whale Under Floor Space Heater
The Whale Under Floor Space Heater is a new and revolutionary space heater for caravans.
So what's different? Well, the first thing you'd notice is that you don't see a heating unit taking up space in the living area of the caravan and that gives caravan designers a chance to re-think the layout of caravans.
January 2010
Exclusive! Bailey's revolutionary Olympus range
The Bailey Olympus range of seven new models is the second of the company's ranges to feature the ground-breaking Alu-TechT body shell, the most significant development in caravan production technology for over thirty years.
Getting your tourer ready - by Liz King
Are you dreaming of lazy weekends away or do you already have a vision of your holiday in your caravan this year at home or abroad?
Whatever it is, there are just a few things that you might need to do just before you start off on this year's adventures...
Tourers with the best washrooms
Liz and Dave King report on The Caravan Industry Awards which were presented in October, during the International Caravan & Motorhome show 2009.
One of the categories judged is the Thetford Washroom of the Year Award, sponsored by Thetford, and is for the washrooms in touring caravans considered by the judges to have the best and most practical design and fittings.
The Best Motorhome Kitchens!
Awards are considered by many people to be a third party endorsement of a product so Liz and Dave King see if they agree with the judges' findings following The Caravan Industry Awards which were presented in October.
