May 29, 2018 by robric inAustralia
Uluru or Ayers Rock is in the Northern Territory of Australia some 450 kilometres (280 miles) southwest of Alice Springs. We started our campervan rental holiday to Ayers Rock there, after flying in from Darwin. We could have also have joined the Ghan passenger rail service for the first…
Read More May 29, 2018 by robric inNorth America, USA
The U.S. State of Alabama enjoys a pleasant year-round climate, owing to the proximity of the Gulf of Mexico. Nonetheless, it had a tempestuous history from involvement in the Civil War, and striving for social justice thereafter. We struck a great deal on an Alabama campervan holiday in the deep…
Read More May 28, 2018 by robric inEurope, Latvia
Latvia is in northern Europe between Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, and Belarus. It has a pleasant summer climate, especially along the western seaboard adjoining the Baltic Sea. It also has the distinction of having only one city-size settlement, Riga its capital. Summer lasts from June until August, with warm, sunny days…
Read More May 25, 2018 by robric inNorth America, USA
This is one of our all-time favourites. There are great international airports at either end of the 600 kilometre (380 mile) journey. You can follow it either way, depending on whether the driver or passenger wants the ocean views at either end. In our case, we collect the vehicle from…
Read More May 25, 2018 by bramreusen inBelgium, Europe
The Belgian coast, a place undiscovered by foreign visitors, is lined with scenic towns, fishing ports, sand dunes, wide beaches and nature reserves. It is arguably the most underrated camping destination in Western Europe. Being from Belgium myself, you might think I’m biased, but I do love that part of…
Read More May 23, 2018 by robric inEurope, Hungary
Hungary remains one of Europe’s most affordable destinations. It a blend of Switzerland, Germany and Austria, except the crowds are less, and the restaurants friendlier. After we touch down at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport shortly after breakfast, we are soon on our way in Budapest by motorhome rental. We…
Read More May 23, 2018 by bramreusen inNorth America, USA
If there’s any particular state in America that calls to mind images of cruising along epic coasts or through towering forests; it has to be California. Windows open, the wind flowing through your hair, the sun on your skin,… California is just spectacular in so many ways. So, if you’re…
Read More May 22, 2018 by bramreusen inEurope, Slovenia
Almost everyone who visits Slovenia goes back home absolutely loving the country. This is without question one of those less-known countries in southeastern Europe, one that is often overlooked by tourists. It is, however, also absolutely gorgeous. Its landscapes consist of everything from towering mountain ranges to vast…
Read More May 22, 2018 by robric inUSA
Oakland is one of America’s truly great places on the Pacific coast, although it is somewhat overshadowed by San Francisco 25 minutes away across the bay. The California region has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate with 260 sunny days annually. Many visitors are happy to pick up a luxury motorhome…
Read More May 21, 2018 by robric inEurope, United Kingdom
We collected our motorhome rental at the depot in Edinburgh; and headed almost due north to Inverness, where our journey into the chain of lochs really began. We found a great caravan park and turned in early after visiting Inverness Castle. Our heads were spinning over the…
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