Practical Motorhome is your definitive guide to motorhome holiday lifestyle. Inside you'll find travel features, product reviews, advice and columns to bring essential information to experienced motorhome owners and potential buyers. We have just the right mix of enthusiasm and true authoritative content, delivering an exciting, aspirational and informative approach to motor caravanning.
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HOTSHOTS • The best of your touring photos
NEW GEAR • Our selection of brilliant kit that’s sure to enhance your tours!
NIGHTSTOPS • The latest information on all our current destinations in the UK
ASK THE EXPERTS • Burning questions about motorcaravanning? Our expert team can help! Simply email one of the addresses below or contact practical.motorhome@futurenet.com, and we’ll do our best to answer it in an upcoming issue
Puzzle time • Whether you’re on tour or at home, relax with a cup of tea and some brain-teasing puzzles to ponder!
touring • Inspirational travel stories, plus expert advice, hints and tips, to help you get the most out of your motorhome
THIS MONTH • A few cultural highlights to start the year
FEELING BEACHY • Sandy shores and moonlit nights are just some of the star attractions for Susan Taylor during a tour of the western reaches of the splendid Llŷn Peninsula
HITTING THE TARGET • Local heroes, watersports and a mighty T-Rex make an entertaining combination on a tour of Nottingham, Andria Massey discovers
48 HOURS IN LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS NATIONAL PARK
A JOURNEY FOR THE SENSES • Karen and Myles Davies revel in all of the spices, sounds and souks of North Africa on a grand tour of Morocco
LIVING THE HIGH LIFE • A return visit to the mountains and lakes of Montenegro gives Marcus, Kim and the children the opportunity to explore more of this spectacular region
Local Authority KIRKLEES • Planning to visit somewhere new? Let the locals give you the lowdown. This month, a West Yorkshire treasure
tested • The latest news and products from across the motorhome and campervan world
NEW ’VANS • The latest from the forecourts and the factories
In brief
WELCOME • Thousands of you have told us about your motorhomes and supplying dealers, completing our Owner Satisfaction Survey to give a comprehensive picture of today’s market. Don’t buy a new or pre-owned ’van until you’ve read the next few pages!
ANALYSING THE FINDINGS
ANALYSING THE FINDINGS
ANALYSING THE FINDINGS
ANALYSING THE FINDINGS
BAILEY ADAMO • With a comfortable interior and excellent spec, this compact Ford Transit-based four-berth has a great deal of appeal for couples, says Peter Baber
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pre-owned • The place to come for used-’van news, buying advice and more each issue
Pre-owned know-how • A monthly round-up of shows, news and advice
FORECOURT • The latest from dealers around the UK
PROFILE Autocruise Vista
2007-2014 AUTOCRUISE DRIVING RANGE • Each issue, Gentleman Jack focuses on a great secondhand motorhome. He then reveals which is the best of the bunch, what to pay and which problems to look out for
13 Practical Motorhome Hall of Fame • Gentleman Jack’s monthly round-up of game-changing motorhomes and campervans of the past
YOUR GUIDE TO GETTING ACTIVE IN THE OFF SEASON • You can still enjoy the great outdoors, whatever the weather!
CYCLING ROUTES FOR ALL • Get out on two wheels to explore these great cycle trails, many of which take in historic attractions – we also highlight fabulous open-all-year campsites to stay at!
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