Travelling through Auvergne with a campervan is a wonderful experience, especially with children. The region is known for its wide open landscapes, volcanic scenery and peaceful atmosphere, making it ideal for slow travel and outdoor activities.
Category: France
Campervan Travel in France: Rules, Tips & Best Destinations
France is one of the most campervan-friendly countries in Europe. The road network is well developed, distances between destinations are manageable and many regions are easy to explore by van.
10 Best Campervan Road Trips in Europe
Exploring Europe by campervan is one of the most rewarding ways to travel. The freedom to stop whenever a landscape catches your eye, spend the night close to nature and follow scenic roads at your own pace makes every journey unique.
Baie de Somme campervan itinerary: The perfect 2-day road trip in Northern France
Planning a Baie de Somme campervan itinerary? This beautiful coastal region in northern France is one of the best destinations for a relaxing road trip. With charming fishing villages, wide tidal landscapes, and incredible wildlife, Baie de Somme offers the perfect mix of nature and culture. Located only a few hours from Belgium and northern Europe, the bay is ideal for a short campervan escape. Distances between towns are small, the roads are easy to drive, and several places offer convenient campervan parking. In this guide, we share our 2-day Baie de Somme campervan itinerary, including the best towns to visit, scenic stops, and practical travel tips.
Roaming the picturesque Cotentin Peninsula: A 5 days campervan road trip in Normandy, France
The Cottentin peninsula with its rough but beautiful northern landscape is yet another (and maybe less crowded) great travel destination in France. Its coastal road offers breathtaking panoramic views and lots of amazing campervan spots.
Best of Paris: A Guide to visiting the top of the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is the most famous tourist attraction in Paris and its silhouette became the symbol of the city over time. But while we all want to avoid mass tourism, some places just have to be visited anyway. The Eiffel Tower is one of those places so come with us to discover Paris from its top.
Winter in Brittany: 5 epic days of vanlife in Finistère
Brittany, or Bretagne as the French call it, is the most Western Region of France. During 5 days we visited the Finistère part of the Region which, in the local language Breton, translates into "End of the World". And when spending a night all alone in a campervan on the top of the cliffs, this … Continue reading Winter in Brittany: 5 epic days of vanlife in Finistère
Pointe du Raz: Hiking at the End of the World
The Pointe du Raz is almost but not quite the westernmost point of France but its huge waves hitting the beautiful high cliffs, its strong wind and its old light tower, named the "Little Old Lady" make this place a popular spot for tourists and locals. If you want to discover this beautiful spot at the end of the word, the best way to visit the famous Pointe du Raz is by hiking.
Travel Europe by train: 10 best week-end trips from Brussels by train
As you know, we aren't full-time travellers and we actually like our day jobs quite a lot. This is why, week-end trips are our elixir of life. However, taking the plane over and over again starts to weigh on our conscience, especially when we have another option. This is why, we made a small overview of all these beautiful destinations to reach from Brussels by train.
How to best spend a week-end in Normandy
As you know, we aren't full-time travellers and we actually like our day jobs quite a lot. This is why, week-end trips are our elixir of life. Sometimes you just need to open your eyes and see what is around you. Normandy, and more specifically Deauville, is a typical week-end destination for Parisians but also from Brussels it is only 3,5 hours by car. You are looking for beautiful white beaches, historic places and authentic villages? Then this is your place to go.
Visit Compiègne: A walk through the imperial city
Compiègne, not even 90 kilometers north-east from Paris, is a great place to discover a typical french city far away from the usual beaten tracks. It is also a city with a rich history because Louis XV as well as Napoleon I and Napoleon III came here for leisure and hunting. In the famous forest of Compiègne, the Armistice of the first World War was signed in 1918. Visit Compiègne and walk through the imperial city.