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01 September 2012 / 5 Comments

When should a campsite be quiet?

Thank you everyone who answered the August question! Most people thought it's ok to have sound until 11-12 or that the volume should be lowered after 10 o'clock. But this is something there are really different opinions on!

27 August 2012 / 5 Comments

TV outside the motorhome

I think we forgot to tell you about the TV in our motorhome... Last spring we got a new bigger TV and Peter put a suspension device on the inside of the garage door so we can sit outside and watch it. If it's cold, we move it inside and put it on the small cross sofa ...

09 August 2012 / 12 Comments

Parking or camping?

Every now and then you hear that you are not allowed to camp here or there, and then of course the question of definition arises: What is camping? As far as I know, you can fall asleep for a while in your parked car. So what determines when it is camping? The number of hours you sleep? Whether you sleep sitting or lying down? If you unfold the footboard?

14 June 2012 / 7 Comments

History of the caravan

In GP you can read about the history of the Swedish caravan. They write that the very first caravan was probably built in 1897 in the USA and that the first Swedish version was built in 1932. Today there are 29 caravans and 2 motorhomes per thousand inhabitants in Sweden.

12 June 2012 / 13 Comments

Motorhome at work - from police work to vaccinations

For us, and many others, the motorhome is mainly for leisure and holidays. However, we sometimes use it in my job, when I give lectures in different parts of the country. Then it can be convenient to have the house with you and not have to book a hotel, or get off the train with your breath in your throat. Others often use the motorhome for work.

08 June 2012 / 14 Comments

10 essential items to pack in your campervan

What to pack in your motorhome? We were asked what are the 10 most important things to pack in your motorhome. It's hard to say what is most importantlyand it also depends a bit on: Sweden or abroad? Summer or winter? We've listed 10 things we think are inappropriate to forget, and there's a longer list below... Have we forgotten something important?

07 June 2012 / 12 Comments

What have you seen people pack in their motorhome?

Now we just have to ask: What's the craziest thing you've seen people bring in their motorhome or to a campsite? When we were at Pite Havsbad a few summers ago, we saw campers who had brought just everything: full trailers with wooden decking, fencing, potted plants and refrigerators.

04 June 2012 / 8 Comments

Rest area map 2012 - rest areas in Sweden

Around Sweden, there are more than 350 rest areas, which are managed on behalf of Transport Authority. These include information boards, seating areas with tables and the possibility to dispose of rubbish. Many of the rest areas also have latrine facilities.

31 May 2012 / 17 Comments

This eternal car park argument

This summer's motorhome tourists are a high-spending customer group from all over Europe. Many don't want to stay at campsites, but instead want a simple overnight pitch close to attractions, restaurants and shops. For municipalities, tourism should be profitable ... but as soon as caravan sites are organised, there is an outcry.

13 April 2012 / 3 Comments

About the laser in our motorhome

We've previously written about the laser we bought and installed in the motorhome, but we haven't really described it. how it all works. First, you may wonder why you install a laser in a motorhome and yes, there is no real practical explanation for it...