Cotswold Motor Caravans:
a family-run business, winners of the 2007 Dealer of Year Award; recommended
for their
experienced and personal service with initial camper purchase, and sound
craftsmanship with after-sales servicing and modifications
Auto-Sleepers: with
40 years experience
of
making campers, Auto-Sleeper's range of models are noted for their quality
workmanship and soundly practical design. Industry award as 'Web-site of the
Year' 2005 for its comprehensive content
Van Bitz Motor Caravan
Security: market-leading installers of security and tracking systems for
all sizes
of campers; in today's world, we recommend protecting your investment with
Van Bitz Strikeback security or RAC-Trackstar tracking systems
Motorhome Facts:
encyclopaedic Motorhome Community
website with busiest discussion forums, annual rally programme, invaluable
European campsite location interactive directory, links pages and so much
more
Motorhome Ticket Club:
MTC provides a
discounted
ferry-booking service for all European routes, together with camper and
travel insurance; use their interactive map to select your ferry crossing
DFDS Seaways: although expensive, the north sea vehicle-ferry route from Harwich
to Esbjerg on the
west coast
of Denmark operated by DFDS is now the only remaining northerly crossing for
Scandinavia
DFDS Seaways: DFDS now operate the former Norfolk Line Channel crossings on the Dover~Dunkerque route;
with the
demise of Sea France, DFDS will also run a Calais crossing from 2012. Use
the on-line booking service to check times and prices
Viamare Ferry Booking:
the London
based agent for all Italy~Greece ferry operators and routes; if you plan to
use the 'camping on board' facility (sleep in your own camper on the
crossing), check with Viamare to confirm which ferry lines still offer this
Cicerone Guides: an
impressive range of 300 specialised walking guides,
covering UK, Europe and other regions of the world; for us Cicerone guides
on Greece, Slovenia, Pyrenees, Hungary and Sicily have been indispensable
travel companions
Fit to Travel:
invaluable travel health guidance
published by the Scottish NHS with world-wide country- specific disease and
inoculation advice; A~Z general advice on topics ranging from
Accidents and Backpacking to Yellow Fever
Rough Guides:
definitely in the 'don't leave home without
one'
class; sound practical advice, language guide and historical summaries for
over 130 countries; RG Travel Guides are thoroughly researched with superb
details, and location of campsites
Travel Health On-line:
the most detailed travel
advice and health guidance site ever; world-wide coverage from Afghanistan
to Zimbabwe, with country profiles, safety & security advice, relevant
health and inoculation issues, and consular information
Sunflower Landscape Guides:
walking
guides by authors with detailed knowledge; we have used the guides to
Peloponnese, Slovenia, Pyrenees and Sicily. Also available is the ultrasonic
Dog Dazer for deterring unwanted attention from aggressive dogs
Foreign & Commonwealth
Office: official UK government current advice for Britons travelling
abroad. This definitive information source covers country-specific health
and security issues, entry and driving requirements, & how consular services
can help if things go wrong
Barry and Margaret Williamson Travels: this superb site is
packed
with excellent travel articles, pictures and experience from European and
world-wide ventures; wherever you plan to travel, you'll gain valuable help
and advice from the Williamson's travel site
Masta Travel Clinics:
UK-wide network of travel clinics, useful for immunisations not available
under the NHS eg rabies, tick-borne
encephalitis; but beware - they are expensive! and allow yourself plenty of
time for the full course of injections
Motorhome Swap: based on the home-swap concept, this site enables
world-wide mutual exchange of campervans; just register details and you can
swap vehicles with like-minded owners around the globe
Life Systems: medical
supplies for travellers - insect repellents, medical kits, accessories,
mosquito protection, water purification, mountain survival, DVT
prevention; with look-up for local stockists
Motor Home and Away:
Steve and Sheila Pyke's detailed web-site reflects their extensive
continental and UK travelling;
with excellent photos and commentaries, campsite details and a worthwhile
array of related travel-web-links
Europa: official web
site of the European Union, giving information on EU affairs, institutions,
policies, legislation and details of all current and prospective member
states; bet you can't
list them all
The Map Shop: based at Upton upon Seven, the Map Shop offers
knowledgeable service, and stocks an inventory of over 55,000 maps; their
web site provides a detailed catalogue enabling precise map specification
for
ordering; unrivalled prices and prompt mail-order service
European supermarkets:
this site
gives a detailed listing of West European supermarkets with links to their
web-sites. For any not included (eg Mercator in Slovenia) try a search in
Google
Europe by Camper:
Sophie and Adam's website gives detailed accounts of European adventures in
their camper van, including their country guide, wild-camping GPS POIs and
a
host of other valuable practical information for serious travellers
Weather forecasts on-line:
for world-wide
local
weather forecasts, enter the country / city location and scroll down for
detailed hourly or 10 day forecasts and satellite weather maps; the site is
also worth exploring for its wealth of other useful travel detail
Do-Your-Dream European
Campervan Adventure:
Ryan and Mel's web site describing the realisation of their dream to travel
Europe in their Ford Transit Camper; in addition, they offer an invaluable
range of tips and practical
advice based on their hard-won experience
BBC News and Weather:
wherever you are in the world, keep up to date with the latest news and
weather forecasts from the good old 'Beeb'; and there's a wealth of other
material to detain you if the weather's wet!