Best Aires Books for Europe

[biggirafe]

Hi
I'm trying to decide which aires book to buy for our summer trip, We intend to travel in

• Denmark - in and out to go to legoland
• holland in and out to go to Keukenhof bulb gardens
• Germany tour around black forest
• Venice
• Italy tour around
• France tour around
• spain tour
• portugal tour

My preference would be to just have one book as I find having multiple sources of information can cause indicision, in me anyway

Having looked at the choices I find I can'r decide if there is one definative source of if I need a couple.

I have been advised that Aires in Denmark and Holland are few and far between, thats OK I don't mind using campsites, would I need to prebook? or is it like the uk in that you can just turn up?

What do the experienced european travellers amongst you think are the best Aires books ?

 

[Deleted member 919]

For where your travelling Mark it has to be Camperstop Europe a bit expensive but worth the money.I have All the Aires France first edition and one of the french ones which you can have if i see you before you go.
Link to Camperstop
Camper Van Guides :: Vicarious Books
Rob

 

[biggirafe]

For where your travelling Mark it has to be Camperstop Europe a bit expensive but worth the money.I have All the Aires France first edition and one of the french ones which you can have if i see you before you go.
Link to Camperstop
Camper Van Guides*::*Vicarious Books
Rob

Yes I have to admit thats the one I was favouring, I have a couple of sets of POI's for the satnav but I like to have a paper backup.

We enjoyed Wales so much that we certainly hope to get out with some more people before we head off The house goes on the market proper at the end of the month

 

[biggirafe]

For where your travelling Mark it has to be Camperstop Europe a bit expensive but worth the money.I have All the Aires France first edition and one of the french ones which you can have if i see you before you go.
Link to Camperstop
Camper Van Guides*::*Vicarious Books
Rob

Have you heard of 'Go Motorhoming Europe' ?
Just wondering if anyone has used this book?

Mark

 

[tuono]

hi,
have to say i have used camperstop europe in germany,italy and france and found it to be very good. you also might want to consider france passion, this covers france only
but allows overnight stops for 1 or 2 nights at vine growers,farms etc. No charged applied but usually polite to purchase some produce like wine,cheese or meat.These are very safe as you will be pitched up on the farmers home ground.
good luck
David

 

[Channa]

I cant comment re Denmark and to a lesser extent Holland and Germany although I have been there with the camper. France meanwhile I would like to think I am reasonably well seasoned ( lived there for over 12 months mainly on aires)

TBH I picked up an aires book in France and purchased aires de sosta in Italy.

Both were equally useful often one highlighting a stop that the other publication missed out on.( in France particularly ironically)

But there again I found a few aires in France not listed in either !!..

France for certain don't worry, I never once got stuck for an overnight stop

It is possible to overnight in most villages. and should you feel the need you cant go to far wrong with the local camping municipal whch once away from the coastal touristy places will cost maybe 5 euros a night often electric and a showerblock included.

Part of the attraction of course is where we wander, but if you need to plan concentrate on other places than France is my advice...Pretty much in France chuck a rock and where it lands you can camp

It sounds like you have an interesting itinerary, Have fun

Channa

 

[n8rbos]

Have you heard of 'Go Motorhoming Europe' ?
Just wondering if anyone has used this book?

Mark

i have a copy mark which i bought when first embarking on wildcamping,its got useful information but to me it tends to run alongside common sense .i know thesebooks don't have aires/stopovers, but the lonely planet book(europe)is an excellent source of info regards the laws of euro countries,danger spots etc and places to visit,eat etc, this is the book i would recommend.

 

[biggirafe]

hi,
have to say i have used camperstop europe in germany,italy and france and found it to be very good. you also might want to consider france passion, this covers france only
but allows overnight stops for 1 or 2 nights at vine growers,farms etc. No charged applied but usually polite to purchase some produce like wine,cheese or meat.These are very safe as you will be pitched up on the farmers home ground.
good luck
David

Thanks, yes Nicole is keen on French Passion, I was wondering how worthwhile the registration is as it costs money, i.e. would we stay at enough places to make it worth paying. Thanks this is a little higher on our list now

 

[biggirafe]

i have a copy mark which i bought when first embarking on wildcamping,its got useful information but to me it tends to run alongside common sense .i know thesebooks don't have aires/stopovers, but the lonely planet book(europe)is an excellent source of info regards the laws of euro countries,danger spots etc and places to visit,eat etc, this is the book i would recommend.

Good advise, sadly we were sent a book last year from the CC&C which was the driving rules for europe, we junked it as we only went to France last year and it did not give me anything new. Do you think I can find another copy now

 

[Channa]

Thanks, yes Nicole is keen on French Passion, I was wondering how worthwhile the registration is as it costs money, i.e. would we stay at enough places to make it worth paying. Thanks this is a little higher on our list now

I think it costs about £35 and membership runs from Easter to Easter..be careful with your timings to get best value is my point.

channa

 

[barryd]

PM sent Mark

BD

 

[biggirafe]

I think it costs about £35 and membership runs from Easter to Easter..be careful with your timings to get best value is my point.

channa

Cheers, do you know how long it takes to get registered. i.e. if I fill in the details on the web today will it arrive next week or take a couple of weeks, a month

 

[Channa]

Cheers, do you know how long it takes to get registered. i.e. if I fill in the details on the web today will it arrive next week or take a couple of weeks, a month

I don't know but if you joined today, your membership will run out at easter is my understanding.

Channa

 

[biggirafe]

I don't know but if you joined today, your membership will run out at easter is my understanding.

Channa

Ah right got ya, it runs from easter to easter ... Doh took a while for the penny to drop the cold must be affecting my brain
\Wot brain some would say

 

[Deleted member 919]

Have you heard of 'Go Motorhoming Europe' ?
Just wondering if anyone has used this book?

Mark

The Go Motorhoming Mark is an account of Chris and Meli's(the authors) travels around Europe in a few of the vans they had.It is aimed at the people who have not travelled abroad and gives some of the problems they had.They also toured france's aires to give us the english version of the aires book and they also own Vicarious Books
where you will get most European travel guide at reasonable prices .Camping Card ACSI is another must as you get off season campsites for 10,12,15 euros
and i think you will pay 22.50 for the French Passion from them.
Rob

 

[biggirafe]

The Go Motorhoming Mark is an account of Chris and Meli's(the authors) travels around Europe in a few of the vans they had.It is aimed at the people who have not travelled abroad and gives some of the problems they had.They also toured france's aires to give us the english version of the aires book and they also own Vicarious Books
where you will get most European travel guide at reasonable prices .Camping Card ACSI is another must as you get off season campsites for 10,12,15 euros
and i think you will pay 22.50 for the French Passion from them.
Rob

Thanks Rob, thats a great help I might just buy it then sounds like it might be a good read

I'll make sure I get an ACSI, we do intend to use some campsites, kids + washing makes it inevitable. We are also on holiday so we want some luxury time with swimming pools and campsite bars Hark at me 'Campsites = luxury' we have many friends who think camping of any sort is slumbing it

 

[AndyC]

It's not really an account of their travels, more of a essential reference work for anyone choosing and using a motorhome. Plenty of info on the website

I understand that there is a new updated edition due out this year, might be worth waiting for it?

AndyC

 

[Deleted member 919]

It's not really an account of their travels, more of a essential reference work for anyone choosing and using a motorhome. Plenty of info on the website

I understand that there is a new updated edition due out this year, might be worth waiting for it?

AndyC

Maybe not an account of their day to day travels but more of their experiences with a motorhome.If you wait til Hayfield opens Mark and you attend any of the meets there you can have my copy as you say it is a good read and loads of info in it.(2 years of M.M.M's and all my c&c books if you want)

 

[biggirafe]

Maybe not an account of their day to day travels but more of their experiences with a motorhome.If you wait til Hayfield opens Mark and you attend any of the meets there you can have my copy as you say it is a good read and loads of info in it.(2 years of M.M.M's and all my c&c books if you want)

Thanks I hope to make a hayfield meet, I can't see us getting away before late april, When is the first meet?

Thanks for the offer of the mags but I'm trying desperatley to empty a house at the moment, its amazing house much rubbish we collect

 

[andytheplumber]

MARK/NICOLE- when are you thinking of going and for how long?