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!
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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 • News and events to put in your diary
DEVON CALLING • Busy fishing ports and ancient abbeys are just some of the attractions for Andria Massey on a tour of the English Riviera
Castles and curiosities • There’s more to the Isle of Wight than sunbathing and the Needles! Susan Taylor discovers excellent walking in the footsteps of Victorian holidaymakers
TEWKESBURY WEEKENDER • Charming pubs and medieval reenactments are all part of the fun for Colin Burdett on a visit to Gloucestershire
BREAKING DAD • Mountains, beer and strudel make a great combo for John Evans and offspring on a long, but enjoyable, father-and-sons trip to Munich and Innsbruck
10 SITES WITH GOOD PUBLIC TRANSPORT • Save cash and enjoy stress-free days out at top spots, picked by Jo Davies
ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE… • Returning to the glorious peaks of the Italian Dolomites, Marcus, Kim and the children enjoy the many pleasures of a winter wonderland
A tour made for TWO • Life on the road can be twice the fun when enjoyed with a partner or friend! Susan Taylor picks perfect trips for dynamic duos
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YOUR GUIDE TO CONTINENTAL TRAVEL • Get ready to head overseas and enjoy brilliant touring!
GUIDE TO TOURING ABROAD • The ideal way to experience foreign lands is in your ’van, says full-timer Kim Liu Leach
CONTINENTAL TRAVEL & THE LAW • For UK motorcaravanners, touring abroad changed significantly after Brexit, and the new rules can be quite complicated. Here’s what you need to know
10 MUST-VISIT ACSI CAMPSITES • Our Know-how guide sponsor has chosen a selection of some of its top sites, all of which are guaranteed to give you a brilliant stay! Plus, use your ACSI card and you’ll get a discount on your visit at certain times of the year
YOUR FIRST TIME ABROAD • Planning to venture across the Channel in your motorhome for the first time? Seasoned motorcaravanner Sammy Faircloth offers expert advice
ESCORTED TOURS • Motorhome escorted tours are a fantastic way to travel with likeminded people. And with all the organisation done for you, that means you can concentrate on what’s really important – having a great time!
ESSENTIAL KIT • There are certain items that you must carry when driving abroad - here’s a selection, along with some other equipment that we’d also recommend taking with you
tested • The latest news and products from across the motorhome and campervan world
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