i was reading the above thread and saw most folk preferred the route through Rouen. We had planned to head down the centre - Paris - Clermont - Ferrand. How have folks found navigating Paris? Thanks
Have any long stayers in Spain encountered difficulty with BBVA merchant terminals when purchasing over the internet? My first attempted purchase (for shoes) was turned down by the merchants BBVA terminal as my card was not issued in Spain. My second attempt (to purchase an up to date map) was declined as I could not…
Travelling to Santander in mid-June with our Motorhome. Intend to travel along the northern Spanish coast and then southwards to Porto and then north-eastwards from Porto to the French border and back home through France. Not been to Spain or Portugal before. Anyone got any advice and recommendations of where to stay?
Between trips this year I'm going to leave my van in France. The storage facility require a deposit and have forwarded their bank details (Releve d'identite bancaire) I've never transferred money abroad before and would appreciate some advice. I have a Visa card that is commission free which I would like to pay with. I…
Hi all, we are currently away in Spain with the caravan and we are having difficulties playing DVDs in our TV/DVD combo. The tv works fine but when we try to watch a DVD after a few minutes the picture freezes and no amount of trying to fast forward or skip forward or back works. This is the second TV/DVD combo that we…
I had priced for my single crossing preferred dates, via the CMC, however, after seeing a post on another forum, that a car+van price was £75 on a Saturday, had a look at the DFDS website. On the landing page it says "Car + 2 people from £80" so looks like no way a car & van would be £75............but it is!! I looked at…
We are planning to go to France in September. I understand you can't get calor gas on the continent, what kind of fittings do you need to get and what is the best kind of gas bottle. Do you know if I could get the fittings in the UK. Any advice wou;ld be most welcome.
HI all. Long time no post for various reasons. May I ask for the benefit of people's experience/opinion. Looking now to head to Spain for a recky for 6 weeks is. We have dogs and want to get about so motorhoming best option. Could buy (£25,000 ???haha) and ue again and get LHD but not cheap these days and would have to get…
As from March 14th Covid restrictions in France are somewhat relaxed . . Check website for further info'.
After many years of touring in France my partner has been diagnosed with a neurological condition, known as CBD. This is a progressive complaint and will, inevitably, see the end of our touring. However, the condition is also a slow progression and we are just at the start! My partner is still mobile and her mental…
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