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Heading to Newhaven today to catch the ferry to Dieppe for 4 weeks adventure roadtrip touring France in the camper. It’s me, my wife and our 4 year old son. No plans other than 1 week booked at a campsite at Lac Sanguinet south of Bordeaux. Planning to just go with the flow and stay at Aires...

Hi, anyone had to complete a PCR test for travel into France? If so who did you use? Also did you need to complete the passager location form? Thanks.

As the title says, what is the price of diesel in France compared to the UK? Is it less expensive to fill up over here or over there?

Hi will my sat nav work in France? I think it the media one Has the option and when I put the sat nav post code it works. But then I’m thinking will it actually work over there ?

Hi All, we're heading off to France in a couple weeks to drive down to Italy - Autohaus T6 Campervan with Transporter HQ aftermarket headlights with their LED bulbs. Will likely use Mont Blanc tunnel route so need to be sure where not dazzling oncoming traffic - does anyone know how to work...

Anyone any recommendations for computer internet access when abroad......what do people use??? Guppy

We have booked Chateau du Gandspette near St Omer in August. We have never been there before and were wondering what do you recommend to do with the family in the local area? Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Anybody taken their van to Eurodisney? Easy enough? Camping nearby? Thanks

I'm off to France and Switzerland tomorrow and think we have everything sorted. Anyone got any tips, hints or gotchas to pass on before I leave?

Hello, heading France this summer and getting my Crit’Air stick. I have a T6 Kombi and wondered if people know what vehicle category it is? M1 passenger or N1 light utility ? thanks

Evening everyone. We are sorting our summer road trip and we have the following planned: 1 x night Calais (Chateau Gandspette) - booked 1 x night Dijon (not booked) 5 x nights campsite Lake Annecy - booked 3 x nights chalet Bourg St Maurice - booked 3 x nights campsite Lake Orta (Italy) -...

So first of many questions France related. We are planning a trip over to France in the first two weeks of September. Which areas have a better chance of decent weather? Only got two weeks so not sure how far south we can get before having to head back. Hoping to catch the last rays of summer...

We are staying one night (possibly two) at Chateau Gandspette at the end of July. Can anyone recommend the restaurant on site and if so is it child friendly. Thanks. Nick

Hi folks - got a couple of weeks in France booked in for August, have booked a pitch with EHU. We have a standard 25m EHU cable for UK campsites. I have 2 questions. 1) Do I need an adaptor for French campsites? And if so, recommendations would be appreciated. 2) The EHU on the campsite is...

Has anyone managed to get a pet passport issued in France? Seems (according to google) some vets will issue a passport despite the 3 month requirement and French address? Thanks.

We are planning an easy trip abroad this summer. Can anyone recommend a campsite with a pool that is within a couple of hours drive from Calais. We are a family of four with teenager and a seven year old. Thank you in advance.

We are looking for a campsite near Angers for a couple of days next month, before we head up to Le Mans for the race. Anyone got any recommendations please ? It does need to be pretty close to Angers, rather than further along the Loire. Thanks, Pete

For the last 10 years we have done a full on, five week trip to France with our caravan over the school holidays with our 3 kids, only missing out in 2021 due to C19. We love it but a recent major op on my neck has left me with limited use of my left arm due to something called C5 Palsy meaning...

I drove 800 miles right down through France no probs, used van next day with no issues, following day clutch pedal flat to floor. Local mechanic says slave cylinder and prob cost about €2000 as clutch and flywheel needs to be replaced at same time, thoght this about right as similar price in uk...

Fully admit, this is me being a bit lazy, but the search did not show much. We are heading down west coast of France this summer. Me, wife and 12 yo daughter. Going light. Surf sup, board, body boards, wet suits, snorkel stuff. No cooking facilities, or paraphernalia. Eat on the hoof. You get...