Perfect Pitch

Whether or not Napoleon was a keen walker is not fully documented (he was certainly no stranger to a long march). What we do know, however, is that he decided that the French coastline was part of the nation’s heritage and so gave all citizens the right to access it.

Many first-timers see the rugged coastlines and pretty fishing villages of Brittany and Normandy something of a...

Let’s start with basics: caravans and motorhomes are fitted with equipment that runs on either gas or 230V mains electricity...

For over a thousand years the area was an independent state ruled over by Venice, and enjoyed the material and...

From south of Nantes, down to the Gironde estuary, runs a flat, sparsely populated and rather unprepossessing region which draws in more holidaymakers than any other département on France’s Atlantic coast.

The beaches of Normandy saw the largest seaborne invasion in history - 6th June 1944 or D-Day marked the beginning of the Allied campaign to wrestle occupied Europe from Nazi control

When you think about it, camping (in its most generic form) doesn’t make much sense.Why plan a caravanning adventure, heading...

Spas and treatments are available in all kinds of places but campsites are not usually associated with pampering self-indulgence. Recharge...

Campsite owners and vineyard owners share a passion for their land, so if you’re staying in a wine region, you won’t have to go far to enjoy a tasting.

If you’re planning on taking a short city break within the UK and Europe this year, why not swap that...

It was a normal working Thursday at the Alan Rogers Oast. A day of meetings and routine tasks. Lunch looked...

France has been at the epicentre of major conflicts throughout history and, for a country made up of such beautiful and tranquil landscapes, it has seen more than its fair share of bloodshed.

The West Country offers much for the holidaymaker, having been for generations a firm favourite with countless campers and caravanners...

For many, a city break is a simple addition to a main holiday. So many of Europe’s finest destinations are...

There’s a great drama about some of them – the magnificent château at Chenonceaux spanning the Cher, the deep gorges...

Restrictions have been put in place to limit wild camping in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. The restrictions...

The days of waking up to find yourself somewhat damp from the elements are all but over for many campers...

The Caravan Club is changing to the Caravan and Motorhome Club. The following announcement is taken from the Club's website.

Most guides to camping sites provide long lists of sites without passing any real judgement on them. This book is different. It only mentions particularly good sites, and it gives very detailed descriptions of these, with frank and comprehensive reports.

Poets have often written of Ireland’s emerald hills and sparkling waters, lighting the imagination with depictions of the country’s beauty...