On the way home from Jogersö camping in Oxelösund, we took the opportunity to drive past the island of Femöre, which is connected to the mainland by a small bridge. We had been advised to check out the lighthouse keeper's house, the Femöre fortress and, not least, the view. We were not disappointed, so to speak! In addition, it was a real British summer on Sunday, with sunny and warm autumn weather.
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Most people who have been to Croatia agree that it is a fantastic country with a long coastline, crystal clear waters, lots of islands, cosy villages and fascinating national parks. Those who have travelled by campervan know that there are plenty of campsites, but parking spaces are scarce.
Read moreThis weekend we did Norrköping and Nyköping by motorhome. We drove from Stockholm on Thursday after work because I was going to lecture in Norrköping on Friday morning. Then we found a nice pitch in Nyköping.
Read moreWe received a lot of feedback on the post What is a reasonable price for a car park? and there was a heated and intense discussion. Many thanks for all the comments! We have read and considered all the comments and now summarise what we think a good car park should look like. What do you think?
Read moreMany people travelling by motorhome often prefer pitches (simple overnight stops) to campsites. The reason may be that they are closer to cities or attractions and that they do not have to pay for things they are not interested in (playgrounds, water slides, entertainment, etc.). But what is a reasonable price for a pitch?
Read moreNow we are in place in Piteå and prepared for the Stora Nolia fair that starts tomorrow. It has taken two days to drive up and we have had nice company of motorhome friends all the way. There was an overnight stay in Örnsköldsvik and a small trip past Bea's smokehouse in Jävre before we rolled into the caravan park in Piteå.
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 moreWe have now travelled through Austria by motorhome. The day before yesterday it was time to leave Italy. We drove north from Verona and entered Austria via the Brenner Pass.
Read moreNow we have found a modern campsite in Albania at Radhima. We've written a lot about simple sites and campsites in the country. Now we want to tell you that there are modern sites too! Right now we are at Camper Stop Cekodhima, at Radhima on the west coast in the district of Vlora. We call it a "site" because we're in a gravel car park, but it has all the services you'd expect from a modern western campsite.
Read morePuglia, or Apulia as it is called in Italian, is the region in southern Italy that goes down in the 'heel'. Where the Adriatic and Ionian seas meet, you'll find everything from architecture and ancient culture to good food and long, beautiful beaches. Puglia is the Italians' own holiday paradise, and it's not hard to see why they love this part of Italy.
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