We've just come back from a week-long trip around Istria in Croatia, where we tried out a so-called "plåtis", a camper van, for the first time. So what did we think of driving a smaller motorhome? And how does it work to rent a motorhome in Croatia?
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At 36 and 44 years old, Jonas Näslund and Helena Lindvall are well below the average age of motorhome travellers, but they have already realised the appeal of a motorhome. After falling in love with cycling while travelling in South America, they wondered how to transport their bikes down to southern Europe. A motorhome was the solution!
Read moreLast Friday we took the train to Arboga to pick up our motorhome FREEDOM. The motorhome has been indoors this winter and our kind friends Thore and Catta in Arboga helped us take it to the inspection in the morning before we arrived. Unfortunately, the motorhome did not go through at once, and it suddenly became very urgent to get spare parts ...
Read moreIf you're travelling in Europe with a motorhome, you're probably often looking for good and pleasant pitches. For those who are not travelling with a motorhome, we can explain that a pitch is a simple place to stay for motorhomes. Today we present 10 nice pitches in Europe, in no particular order.
Read morePilote motorhomes have introduced a new model this year, the Galaxy 650, which is only 6.50 metres long. It's rare to see fully-integrated vehicles this short, so it's exciting to see how manufacturers have thought about the layout. We've taken a closer look at this model, which feels unexpectedly spacious and airy for such a small car.
Read moreThe word 'camping' has got a bit of a distorted reputation and I think it's time to reclaim it! What do you think of when you hear 'camping'? Do you picture rows of caravans with awnings, fences and garden plots, parked safely in the same spot year after year?
Read moreIn the latest issue (number 3, 2016) the magazine Husbil & Husvagn writes about our 1 year long journey around Europe with the motorhome. The issue came out just in time for the fair in Kista and it was really fun to see the report directly on site! Now the new issue is probably soon out in stores too ...
Read moreWhy spend the winter months in the cold and dark north when you can roll down to southern Europe? For many years, Solan and Lasse dreamed of spending their winters in southern latitudes, and when they retired, they took action. Like many other wintering seniors, they traded down to a smaller home in Sweden and invested in a good motorhome, and now they spend five months every year in Portugal and around the Mediterranean.
Read moreEpisode five of the Travelling podcast is now available: Travelling by motorhome. We are the first guests of the Travelling podcast and in this episode we tell you about our 1 year long campervan trip around Europe. In the podcast episode you will hear about everything from beautiful places and dramatic moments to practical tips for the long journey.
Peter Blomqvist is the CEO of the major caravan and motorhome manufacturer Adria in Sweden, Norway and Finland. Peter also sits on the management team of KABE, another of the largest manufacturers of motorhomes and caravans. Adria and KABE are part of the same group and together have a significant share of the Swedish and Scandinavian mobile leisure market.
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