Technical
Snow-capped Swift Kon-Tiki
Judging by our Forum string, I’m not the only one whose thoughts turned to their pride and joy as the snow kept falling and...
Advice
Technical
Word Lens iPhone app brings instant language translation a step closer
We’re still some way off from the kind of ‘universal translator’ that kept episodes of Star Trek free from subtitles, but the technology to...
Technical
Google Maps 5 for Android adds offline mode and 3D city views
Google has updated its Maps application for Android smartphones to add two major new features. Google Maps 5.0 not only brings offline access to...
Technical
ForeverMap 2.0 improves low-cost sat-nav for iPhone users
iPhone and iPad users looking for a low-cost sat-nav app to see them through the Xmas period would do well to check out new...
Technical
Google invents an indestructible laptop – sort of
As anyone who’s had a laptop stolen or damaged will know, as frustrating as the material loss is, it’s the data that goes with...
Technical
Would a speed camera lottery improve road safety?
Speed cameras have long been criticised as being little more than a way for regional police forces to raise revenue, while doing little to...
Travel and Touring
Help! We’re getting the full-timing jitters
Our Gentleman Jack Bancroft is an irredeemable motorcaravaning enthusiast. His family have been camping, caravanning and motorcaravanning since 1928. Jack and his wife Flora...
Technical
Another reason why you shouldn’t lock a dog in a car
It goes without saying that you should never leave a dog locked in any vehicle in hot weather, but this video shows a good...
Technical
Shop with your smartphone at Halfords
Timed perfectly to coincide with the Xmas shopping spree, Halfords has rolled out a new mobile version of its web site for shopping on...
Awnings & Accessories
Setting up satellite TV
Whether you want to tour in the UK or on the Continent, satellite TV is a great way of keeping up with your favourite...
Base Vehicle Matters
Touring away from hook-up
You don’t need electric hook-up to enjoy a good holiday. In fact, equipping your van to survive without it gives you greater freedom and...
Technical
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a VW Microbus…
We’re pretty sure that Superman had a Supervan at some point in his comics crime-fighting career (though it’s anyone’s guess what he needed one...
Technical
Forget fingerless gloves for smartphone use – here’s a better option
As anyone who’s wintering in a ’van knows, the weather has taken a turn for the worst just lately. And, when it’s well below...
Travel and Touring
Motorhome-unfriendly France
I've just returned from a tour of Bouches-du-Rhône and the Southern Var, in Provence, and was surprised to see how motorhome-unfriendly it is down...
Travel and Touring
How do you fund your full-timing?
I was watching Countryfile a few weeks back, and up popped John Craven in an Ace motorhome. I remember coming across an interview John...
Technical
How to include an image in a Practical Motorhome forum post
Hopefully, most Practical Motorhome readers are now comfortable with the new forum system, but posting images still seems to be an area for some...
Technical
Best to avoid low bridges with the Japanese Batvan
It’s one thing to think about altering the interior of your motorhome to add a personal touch or two, but customising the exterior is...
Technical
Suspected caravan thief caught on Google Street View
Motorhome and caravan security is a perennial problem and few anti-theft measures will deter a determined thief. That certainly seems to be the case...
Technical
Alarm clock bug makes iPhone owners late for work today
If you thought changing the clocks from BST to GMT at the weekend was confusing, spare a thought for the poor iPhone. Like many smartphones,...
Technical
The hook-up point of the future?
Wireless charging pads are the current big must-have amongst gadget fans - instead of having to plug your phone, laptop, etc. into a charger,...
Technical
Did the 1933 Dymaxion inspire the modern motorhome?
OK, so it’s not strictly a motorhome, but it’s easy to see the possibilities offered by the Dymaxion concept car that dates from 1933. Designed...
Technical
NavFree free sat nav app for iPhone and iPad
The iPhone already has one free satellite navigation app in the form of Skobbler Lite, but now there’s another option in the App Store...
Technical
3 offering free Facebook access for smartphones
Perhaps still feeling flush from recently being named as the UK’s best 3G mobile broadband provider, 3 has announced that it’s offering free mobile...
Technical
Motorhomes and mobility
If you’re disabled, motorcaravanning can be a wonderful way to broaden your horizons, and it’s easy to get started. Here are some tips and...
Technical
Find the right insurance
Our 10-step guide will help you find the best policy for all your motorcaravanning adventures. 1. The cheapest cover isn’t necessarily the right one for...
Technical
Safe loading and payloads
Exceeding your payload can affect your motorhome’s stability and stopping distances, and could land you with a fine or invalidate your insurance.
Buying & Selling
Selling your motorhome
After buying a house, changing your motorhome will almost certainly make the biggest difference to your bank balance. So how do you get the...
Technical
3 named as best UK mobile broadband provider
The 3 network has been named as the ‘best overall mobile broadband provider’ by broadband comparison web site Broadband Expert.
Travel and Touring
Dog owners should take care if touring in Notts and Norfolk
Take great care over the next month or so if you own a dog and are planning to tour to the Nottinghamshire/Norfolk areas –...
Travel and Touring
Chase the weather from your revolving pitch
Now I like this very much… This photo comes courtesy of our Nick Harding, who toured to Austria over the summer. It was taken...
Travel and Touring
A ’van-friendly Isle
I’ve just returned from a fabulous tour of the Isle of Man, in an Autocruise Accent, for the Grand Tour in our January 2011...
Technical
Touring in your ’van full-time
So you’ve decided you’re going to sell up and go on the trip of a lifetime. Have you thought it through, though? Our guide...
Buying & Selling
Know your consumer rights
Rule number one: going to court is your last resort. It will cost you a lot of time and money, and the outcome can...
Buying & Selling
Grab a pre-owned bargain
Most of us know roughly what to look for when we’re buying a secondhand car, even if we wouldn’t consider ourselves an expert. But...
Base Vehicle Matters
Know your base vehicles
Fiat DucatoThis is the most important motorhome base vehicle by far. Built at the Sevel factory in Italy, as a collaboration between Fiat and...
Awnings & Accessories
Motorhome awnings: all you need to know
A good motorhome awning can double your living space. We show you which one to buy, and how much to pay.Awning typesThere are two...
Buying & Selling
A 10 Step Guide to a Test Drive
The ’van you’re interested in may tick all the boxes in terms of layout, price and condition but there’s only one way to find...
Habitation Matters
Get your motorhome ready for the new season
The beginning of a new touring season is the perfect time to start making sure everything inside your motorhome is in working order, because...
Buying & Selling
How to finance your ’van purchase
You’ve found the dream motorhome – now you need to think about how you’re going to pay for it. No matter how tough it...
Buying & Selling
Choose the right floorplan
With the vast number of floorplans out there, choosing which motorhome is right for you can be a daunting decision. So follow our ten...