Perfect Pitch

Different people like different types of campsite, from the family-run, low key campsite to the large camping ‘village’ with all singing, all dancing facilities.

The Volkswagen camper van is easily one of the most recognisable camper vans around. They're also a popular choice for...

Whether discovering exciting new tastes or simply enjoying a family meal al fresco, campsite life has always been the perfect...

Everyone loves a party and when the theme is ‘celebration of wine’ then a good crowd is assured. Festivals celebrating local produce, the harvest and wines are prolific throughout France, and they are a heady mix of tradition, heritage and local values. Celebration of wine, specifically, is just a part of the event.

If your caravan or motorhome was parked up for the winter there are always practical jobs to do before getting...

Its Greek temples, Baroque style palazzi and Byzantine influenced churches offer a glimpse into its history, and its mild climate...

They’ve been around for about twenty years but one thing is unchanged in that time: having a motor mover for your caravan is all about convenience. Motor movers are remarkably powerful, making a lot of grunt work and effort disappear. Especially powerful models are recommended for the heaviest caravans and for parking up on a steep incline, be it your driveway at home or a pitch on holiday.

But for many, this freedom is only celebrated as long as there is access to an electricity supply to power...

Like many a neighbourly relationships, the French and British have not always seen eye to eye. It’s not simply a case of not getting on, more a question of never-ending competition, perhaps the ultimate in one-upmanship or keeping up with the Joneses.

Over the last few years, we've seen a sharp rise in people staying at home rather than travelling to the...

For many caravanners, choosing a caravan leisure battery is a simple matter of picking whatever is available in their local dealership. But with a little more thought you get a whole lot more for your money.

I have been longing for a good holiday, in the sun, with nothing to do. I need a rest…The other...

You’ve bought the tent, the airbeds, the camping stove. You know which country you’d like to go to. You’ve even...

You probably have a dishwasher at home, right? So why go on holiday and spend hours of your precious time washing dishes?

Spain is a popular winter destination thanks to its Mediterranean climate and low rainfall.

Among the most popular activities while camping are walking and cycling. Not surprising when so many campsites are rurally located, set amid glorious scenery with routes often starting at the campsite gates.

Can you point to Europe’s only desert on a map? Do you know where you can stand with your feet in the snow while looking at Africa? Guess where you can find castle-crusted crags, stranded in time, yet only an hour’s drive from bustling seaside resorts? Fancy skiing this morning, followed by a dip in the sea this afternoon?

Paris is often regarded as the fashion capital of the world, with chic boutiques spread across the city and many top-end fashion houses headquartered there. Louis XIV, whose lavish taste, evident in the stunning Palais de Versailles situated just outside the capital, is largely to thank for France's love of fashion and luxury.

If you are heading off with your kids on a summer camping holiday in and around the UK this summer...