Planning a road trip in Europe? I recently did it – a road trip all the way from south Europe to the Nordics. It was a long journey across 11 countries that gave me a good perspective how traffic culture varies from nation to nation. And it does change. A … Read >
This is the year when many cities in Europe that are popular travel destinations are enforcing restrictions for vehicle access either to the city center or to the entire city. The purpose is to decrease the amount of pollution caused by traffic. Access to a city may be restricted, for … Read >
Compact electric vehicles are already here, practically everywhere on the roads if you look closely. Electric vans are available as well, but it seems that campervan travelers are waiting to see the VW ID Buzz electric van before deciding if they are ready to go all electric. Fortunately, a reporter … Read >
I know travelers who carefully plan every stop, meal and site for a night before they leave home. I also know travelers who have a general idea where they want go, and let the road take them for an adventure. Both strategies are fine, even on a road trip that … Read >
You may have seen pretty photos or viewed flashy video clips that show the sunny side of #vanlife when traveling and working in a motorhome or camper van. The reality is a bit more complex than Instagram photos because anything can happen on the road, and completing work assignments by … Read >
So you have a shiny new electric car or electric campervan that is begging you to make a tour in Europe. Some regions adopt new technologies faster than others, which in this case means planning is required for being able to manage the energy level of the EV battery during … Read >
When I started making long road trips in Europe, I realized it was impossible to remember where all the photos were taken (with a camera without GPS) or draw up the exact route traveled. I had to find a tool to record my journeys. Many travelers also want to write … Read >
This road trip started from southern France, Cote d’Azur (also known as Riviera, here is a Riviera guidebook), continued to northwest Italy via the lower Alps, passed through Mont Blanc along a long tunnel that ended in Chamonix France, continued to central France, and from there to the Pyrenees … Read >
Travelers who are thinking of investing in an electric vehicle get plenty of choices for 2023. Particularly, European automakers and their collaboration partners are introducing a range of options for electric campervans. Opel Zafira Life is a compact van whose electric cousin Zafira-e gets campervan treatment from Crosscamp.
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A car – compact family car, campervan, motorhome – is the most common vehicle to conduct a road trip, although many travelers tour on a motorbike or bicycle as well. Factors like road network and quality, safety, services available along the roads, sights, scenery, and finding … Read >
