Well, August has been a bit of a month! It started with a quick weekend to Spain to visit family and relax by the pool… and ended up with a solar eclipse and standing on the second largest ice sheet in the world! 😆 A little August recap I headed out to Iceland hoping to see the total solar eclipse — and, as you may know, the Icelandic weather did its absolute best to ruin those plans! I didn’t get the perfect view of the sun disappearing that I’d hoped for, but watching the entire world...
9 days ago • 3 min read
If you're taking your motorhome or campervan to Europe, there are three things which seem to cause a ridiculous amount of confusion: Tolls. Vignettes. And low-emission stickers. People mix them up all the time, and to be fair, Europe really doesn't make this easy because different countries have different systems — and sometimes they even use the same WORD for completely different things. So in this week's video, I'm going to explain the difference between them, which countries you're likely...
11 days ago • 2 min read
France is one of my favourite countries to explore. In fact, I'm heading back there in just a couple of weeks with two Wandering Motorhome Club group trips. I've been lucky enough to visit France many many times (I even lived there for a few years) and, while it's well set up for motorhoming, there are a few things that can make it even easier- once you know them! Here are 7 little tips that make all the difference: 🅿️ 1. Aires — but only use the right kind The word “aire” just means “area”...
14 days ago • 3 min read
I get asked this ALL the time: “What’s the best network for travelling in Europe?” And, unsurprisingly, my answer is… It depends (I know. Sorry) There isn’t one magical SIM which is the cheapest, has unlimited data AND gets brilliant signal everywhere in Europe. But there are a few options, depending on how you use the internet whilst you travel. First, let's look at the SIM options. Option 1: Use your normal UK phone SIM This is the easiest and can often be the cheapest solution. If you...
14 days ago • 6 min read
Hello from GREENLAND! 🇬🇱 As you read this, me and a group of intrepid adventurers from the Wandering Bird community are somewhere on the coast of Greenland, exploring one of the wildest and most remote places I’ve ever visited. And given that my recent travels have included Antarctica and Svalbard, that’s saying something! 😆 I’m back onboard the good ship Ultramarine and we're exploring incredible fjords (seriously, they are HUGE), walking on glaciers, visiting Inuit villages and experiencing...
16 days ago • 4 min read
One of the things I enjoy about having a 'motorhoming community' is being able to answer your questions. Having said that, I get hundreds of emails a week- and it's impossible to answer them all personally. It's the main reason the Wandering Motorhome Club started; so that people had a place to visit to get help and advice when they need it. I'm still in Greenland at the moment, but I managed to grab a few minutes before I left to answer some emails I've received recently from people on my...
18 days ago • 2 min read
Please don't shoot the messenger, but it's nearly September. Sorry. On a personal note, I'm quite excited about this. Once I get back from Greenland, I'm taking two more groups of Wandering Motorhome Club members across to Europe and we're going to explore the Loire Valley and Brittany in France; it's going to be a lot of fun! However, if you're staying in the UK, here are some fun events happening next month for you to enjoy... Fun facts about September September used to be ‘Septem’ – the...
21 days ago • 5 min read
Whilst chatting to the people on the upcoming Loire Valley group trip, the subject of spare tyres came up- and whether we should carry them, especially when not in Europe. If your motorhome doesn't have a spare wheel, don't panic. It's not unusual. In fact, MANY modern motorhomes don’t come with a spare wheel at all. Instead, you get some sort of tyre repair kit—usually a bottle of sealant (the infamous tyre “gunk”) and a small compressor. Which is all very well… …but is that really what you...
23 days ago • 5 min read
One of the questions I'm asked more than almost any other is: "Kat, where's your favourite place in Europe?" And I never know how to answer it. Not because I don't have favourites — I have LOTS of them. But the people asking are often looking for different things. Some are looking for somewhere safe and easy to enjoy their first trip to Europe. Others want to relax by a beach with the dog. Some want to know how to circumnavigate Scandinavia! (Or Iceland!!) And somewhere I absolutely adore...
25 days ago • 2 min read