Today we left Seville and drove to El puerto de Santa Maria, just north of Cadiz on the Spanish coast. Here we are in a well-organised campsite right by the sea, but even though it's nice, we feel a certain irritation. During this little trip, we have been asked to show our passports no less than three times. three times!
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ACSI CampingCard - it finally arrived! When we left Sweden with the motorhome at the end of November, it was too early to order the ACSI camping card for 2015. So we ordered the camping card when we arrived at the campsite in Albufeira, Portugal. And then we waited and waited ...
Read moreWhat to do in Caminha, north-west Portugal? Caminha is a small idyllic holiday town located two kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean, close to the border with Spain. In fact, this town is so close to the Spanish border that we get Spanish internet on our phones. Today we've been walking around this charming town, and now we thought we'd take the opportunity to tell you about things to see and do in Caminha. We can also tell you about the nice campsite Orbitur.
Read moreToday the sun is shining on Gran camping Zarautz in Spain. We took a walk down to the beach in the morning. There are a lot of steps down the mountain where the campsite is located - and then as many steps up! Also, we have to stop from time to time because Peter is going down to the ground to take photos and film small insects with his macro lens ...
Read moreYesterday we received both an international driving licence and an international camping card in our letterbox. We have ordered both from Caravan Club. The delivery time is about 2 weeks, but if you are in a hurry, just call and they will fix the process faster. The staff at the office have been incredibly helpful and accommodating, I must say! Here is some more info about the driving licence and the camping card, for those who want to know...
Read moreFires are a hot topic right now, unfortunately. The top priority is of course to deal with the terrible forest fire in Västmanland. But it is of course also important to prevent future fires. Unfortunately, campsites are not very good from a fire safety point of view, if we are to believe Sveriges Radio ...
Read moreSummer is here and it's time to go camping! If you have a motorhome, you can of course choose pitches or free camping, but sometimes it can be nice to visit a traditional campsite. Many campsites are located close to nature with nice swimming pools. Here are ten fine campsites in Sweden that are suitable for summer holidays, presented from north to south in our elongated country. Do you have a favourite campsite that you would like to recommend?
Read moreWith over 14 million guest nights a year, camping is the most popular holiday accommodation in Sweden, and the new travel trend is 'glamping' - glamorous and luxurious camping for the discerning traveller.
Read more2013 was a record summer for Swedish campsites, with the number of guest nights increasing to 14.5 million, more than ever before. The Swedish Camping and Cottage Association (SCR) has recently presented figures for the summer of 2013. You can see some of the statistics here. Anything surprising?
Read moreThe second season of the travel programme Gone Camping is now here, on Camping.se and YouTube. New for this year is that Gone Camping will also be published as a travel magazine and as an app for those who want to take the programme in their pocket.
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