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Hi folks, Currently coming to the end of my month in Bulgaria after overwintering in Greece/Turkey and slowly heading back to the UK. Can't make my mind up between Serbia or Romania for the next couple weeks. Anyone been to both? I like my rural/mountain/river/lake scenery and old towns...

Hi, currently in the Rhodope mountains in Bulgaria. Spent the winter in Peloponnese in Greece, then 6 weeks touring Turkey. Needed a bit of greenery after brown and dusty Turkey. Overnight park ups have been very easy to find. No hassle, everyone shares them (picnickers, tent campers and the few...

If only UK traffic laws were so clear cut. An excellent link to the official guardia civil website on the difference between motorhome parking and camping. Motorhomes: Parking or Camping? | N332 - Driving In Spain

Morning peeps, Since my van is off the road atm, thought I'd investigate a new noise I'd heard recently from the roof. When I lifted my panel off, the junction box at the back was loose. The adhesive that must've been used to fix it on at the factory had came unstuck and as a result both (+&-)...

Hello again, As you may be aware from yesterday's post and the ongoing saga with ERS insurance after writing my van off as Cat C total loss, they (and me) are finding it difficult to find a replacement value my Citroen Relay LWB 2006 conversion due to it being a 4 berth with a fixed bed and...

Has anyone ever had their van or car written off (cat c) then bought it back as salvage. Mine was hit by a runaway car in Spain back in January. I reported it to my insurance with the other car owners insurance details and the insurance told me to a contact them when back in the UK for an...

Had a quick search but couldn't find any suggestions. I'm having to remove my 2 solar panels which are on angle alloy which have been very successfully stuck on to the roof for 6 years with stixall (similar to sikaflex). Has anyone found the easiest way to remove them from the roof. A mate...

Ferry booked one way Dover to Calais 9 Nov. Heading south to the Med. Anyone care to share a nice long term campsite (down until may 2017). I'm happy to be anywhere between Benidorm and Gibraltar. Not too boisterous but not a graveyard either. Nothing too remote and within walking distance or at...

May help someone out perhaps wanting to try before they buy or just needing a bit of van time. Camper Van Rental from £1 a day at Spaceship Rentals - Hot UK Deals

In todays news! These lads are having an absolute nightmare on their way to the Euros in France - Wales Online Bang goes their deposit.

On my way back north after winter in southern Spain and Morocco and have noticed my 2006 2.2hdi relay has recently started to struggle up the hills. On the flat is fine, pulls, overtakes and can sit at 75/80mph quite happily, so I dont think it a fuel supply problem, but when I get to a hill gI...

Hello peeps, Wonder if anyone can help me get to the bottom of this. When I flick the left indicator on it either doesn't flash or sometimes flashes once or twice then stops. The stalk is still down so it hasn't cancelled, but all the external left flashers and the green dash indicator go off...

Seen this on hotukdeals, may be someone looking for a holiday of a lifetime. Amazing New Zealand North Island trip Inc Flights, Auckland stay and 14 nights top of the range motorhome hire just £723.16pp @ booking.com - Hot UK Deals I done Oz in a campervan last year and would love to do NZ...

Had a looky under the bonnet only to find 2 oil filler caps. One you can see right at the front of the engine bay which is like a screw top pot, and one at the usual place on top of the engine. Both are marked with the oil fill symbol. Which one should I use to top up if I ever need to. Its a...

Just finishing my house sit in Spain and looking at heading over to Morocco for a couple months. Is it any quieter this year as I heard there were less travellers due to the terr threat. Is Carlos still the man to see at Algeciras for the ferry? If anyone wants to meet up and say hello let me know.

Does anyone know if the La Linea football stadium is still open for an overnighter. I passed it on the RBL bus going to the remembrance Sunday parade but there were no vans parked up. Wondering if it closes in the winter. The streetview dated aug 2015 still shows vans there...

I'm currently house sitting near Seville and saw this on the web Villa for Rent - Long Term in Velez-Rubio (Ref: 1374875) €150 May suit someone looking for a cheap base for a couple of months

Might be of interest if you fancy catching the latest Bond film Spectre The following information about the film has been provided by Admit One Club: Date: From Friday 6th, November. till ......? Film: SPECTRE Cines IMF One screening only each night Time: 6.00pm - 18.00 hrs Running time: 2...

I'm beginning to think my van has its own hobby. Visiting garages....... Scotland, handbrake cable snapped and water pipe burst. England windscreen washers packed in. France CV boot burst. Spain crankcase position sensor needed replaced, oh and a puncture caused by a screw in my tyre. And now to...

Hullo all, Been on the road for a month now travelling down through England (right down to Falmouth) Crossing the channel at Newhaven. Through France via the Dordoygne over the Pyrnees and along northern Spain via the Picos de Europa back to following the coast right down to my current...