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Bilbo’s Space explores a new frontier
It took until the last day of the Spring Caravan and Camping show (19-24 February 2013) to unearth my favourite thing I’d seen all...
News
General
Westfalia returns to UK market with VW T5-based campervan
GERMAN VAN CONVERSION specialists Westfalia have returned to the UK market with the all-new Club Joker, a 5.3 metre-long VW T5-based high-top camper with...
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WildAx launches mobility conversion
YORKSHIRE-BASED WILDAX motorhomes has launched an all-new wheelchair-accessible model at the Spring Caravan Show at the NEC in Birmingham, in collaboration with mobility specialists...
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Cutie micro-camper launched by DFSK
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE IMPORTER DFSK UK showcased its first microcamper,an elevating roof model called the Cutie, at the 2013 Spring Caravan & Camping Show,...
Shows & Events
Don’t miss April’s Big Bang VW Camper and Bus Show
DON'T MISS THE BIG BANG VW Camper and Bus Festival. Taking place at Northampton’s Santa Pod Raceway from 26-28 April, the event promises three days...
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The new Lunar Vacanza: car meets camper
LUNAR RECKONS IT has spotted a niche with its new Vacanza, the company’s first motorhome for several years. Unveiled to the public at the...
Travel
Come to our reader rally: 3-6 May 2013
ONCE AGAIN OUR READER RALLY FOR PRACTICAL MOTORHOME AND PRACTICAL CARAVAN WILL BE IN STOWFORD FARM MEADOWS TOURING & CARAVAN PARK, COMBE MARTIN, NORTH...
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Welcome to Will Smith’s $2.5million motorhome
HOLLYWOOD ACTOR WILL Smith's motorhome is every bit as amazing as the gizmos and special effects used in his famous comic sci-fi film Men...
Travel
Save 25% on Camping in the Forest: book by 28 Feb
IN BLEAK FEBRUARY, what you really need in order to cheer up is a holiday to look forward to.
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Quick guide to the VW T2 Bus
Freedom is a VW camper! We've just received this lovely piece of interactive artwork of an all-time classic favourite – the iconic Volkswagen...
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Welcome to our latest newsletter
Hello, Practical Motorhome friends, If you've registered with our website (top right of the home page) you should have just received our latest newsletter in...
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Thirty years later and we’re not all belting up
WHAT WOULD YOU consider to be the most important piece of kit in your motorhome? Is it your flatscreen television, your SOG toilet system...
General
2013 Awards: pre-owned ’van dealers and manufacturers
WHICH ARE THE BEST DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF PRE-OWNED MOTORHOMES IN BRITAIN TODAY? Your votes are in, and the results are below. See the...
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Britain’s best motorhome manufacturers for 2013
BRITAIN'S MOTORHOME OWNERS have had their say in record numbers to compile the results of the Practical Motorhome Owner Satisfaction Awards 2013.
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Meet Britain’s best motorhome dealers for 2013
YOU VOTED IN RECORD NUMBERS for the dealers and manufacturers who gave you excellent service, for our Practical Motorhome Owner Satisfaction Awards 2013. These...
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Should you buy a new ’van straight from the manufacturer?
YOU VOTED IN RECORD NUMBERS for the dealers and manufacturers who gave you excellent service, for our Practical Motorhome Owner Satisfaction Awards 2013. So...
General
2013 Owner Satisfaction Awards announced
BRITAIN'S MOTORHOME OWNERS have had their say in record numbers to compile the results of the Practical Motorhome Owner Satisfaction Awards 2013. The awards,...
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Frozen France made for a rather memorable tour
AS I TYPE this, the country is still shivering under a blanket of the white stuff. And this morning, when I stepped outside the...
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Lunar to relaunch into motorhome market
I’m at the Manchester Caravan and Motorhome show (17-20 January 2013), and something has caught my eye among the shiny vehicles and their glossy...
Travel
Save more on a Haven escape
We have teamed up with Haven to give readers a special discount of an extra 5%* off when booking a minimum of two nights....
Shows & Events
New Swift Escape revealed at Manchester Show
A NEW ADDITION to the Swift Group’s Escape range, the Escape 644, will be displayed to the public for the first time at the...
Shows & Events
Manchester’s Caravan & Motorhome Show starts this week: 17-20 January
THE CARAVAN & MOTORHOME SHOW IS ALMOST UPON US! It runs from: THURSDAY, 17 JANUARY until SUNDAY, 20 JANUARY, 2013, in Manchester's EventCity.
Shows & Events
January’s Somerset Motorhome Show
THE SOMERSET MOTORHOME SHOW, due to take place from 11-13 January, 2013, at The Bath & West Showground in Shepton Mallet, has been cancelled....
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Don’t miss the February issue
Don’t miss the February issue Happy New Year!I don't know about you, but I'm determined to have loads of fun and explore more of...
General
Trigano Group buys SEA
French leisure equipment giant Trigano has acquired Italian motorhome manufacturer SEA Group.
Dealers
Save up to £6000 on a motorhome at White Arches
SAVE UP TO £6000 ON A MOTORHOME AT WHITE ARCHES UPDATE 13 December, 2012: This event may be over, but the sale is still on....
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Gift ideas for motorcaravanners
WHETHER YOU LIKE touring with your precious pooch or catching up on caravan history, here are some gift ideas to inspire you
Travel
Welsh site wins Caravan Club’s top CL award for 2012
TOP 100 REGULAR Bron Derw scooped top honours for its Certified Location – five-pitch campsite – at the Caravan Club’s annual CL awards. The...
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Living the American dream!
I CROSSED THE pond this week, with our Nigel Donnelly, to take a look at the American recreational vehicle (RV) industry – the equivalent...
Travel
Abergavenny Christmas Food Fair
ABERGAVENNY FOOD FESTIVAL'S CHRISTMAS Fair will take place on Saturday and Sunday 8 & 9 December, 2012. Don't miss out, if you're within touring...
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Gifts to spruce up your motorhome
EVERYONE LOVES GADGETS and here's our pick of the best to spruce up your motorhome
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Warranty news for Bentley Motorhome owners
Warranties can be maintained on the award-winning Bentley Motorhomes bought before the firm went into administration. Our marketplace expert Nick Harding reports that Vanmaster,...
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Facebook offers new members a long overdue guide to account privacy
We’ve written about the need to properly configure security settings on a Facebook account many times, not least because Facebook has the frustrating tendency...
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Google Search gets sophisticated speech recognition on iPhone
Google has updated the voice recognition feature in its Google Search app for iPhone and iPad. The free Google Search app is...
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US teen builds his own timber caravan
Full-scale renovation projects aren’t for the faint hearted, but what about building a caravan from scratch? From wood? When you’re 17 years old? That’s...
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EE launches 4G mobile phone network in UK
Super-fast ‘4G’ mobile broadband launched in the UK last week, but only with one network and in certain cities. The 4G LTE...
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Webasto supports Help for Heroes charity
Motorhome heating and cooling firm Webasto has fitted one of its air heaters into a specially adapted minibus for injured troops.
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What can you do with a 1GB smartphone data allowance?
It can be difficult to decide if the data limits that apply to most smartphone tariffs are viable on a day-to-day basis, particularly when...