Practical Motorhome is your definitive guide to motorhome holiday lifestyle. Inside you'll find travel features, product reviews, advice and columns to bring essential information to experienced motorhome owners and potential buyers. We have just the right mix of enthusiasm and true authoritative content, delivering an exciting, aspirational and informative approach to motor caravanning.
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HOTSHOTS • The best of your touring photos
NEW GEAR • Our selection of brilliant kit that’s sure to enhance your tours!
NIGHTSTOPS • The latest information on all our current destinations in the UK
Puzzle time • Whether you’re on tour or at home, relax with a cup of tea and some brain-teasing puzzles to ponder!
ASK THE EXPERTS • Burning questions about motorcaravanning? Our expert team can help! Simply email one of the addresses below or contact practical.motorhome@futurenet.com, and we’ll do our best to answer it in an upcoming issue
TALKING POINT MATT’S MOTORHOME MUST-HAVES • In this month’s column, podcaster Motorhome Matt picks out some of the gizmos, gadgets and accessories that he just can’t leave at home
83 ERRORS TO AVOID! • Veteran or first-timer, there’s always something new to learn about motorhoming, especially when it comes to sidestepping mistakes that could spoil your fun! Our expert team has decades of motorhome experience under their belts, so here we reveal the errors we’ve made – and learned from – over the years, to help you avoid doing the same in future…
touring • Inspirational travel stories, plus expert advice, hints and tips, to help you get the most out of your motorhome
THIS MONTH • News and events to put in your diary
TAKE ME TO THE RIVER • Caroline Mills journeys through Périgord in search of one of France’s most popular tourist destinations, the Dordogne
ANOTHER ILE WITH APPEAL • The lle d’Oléron, on France’s west coast, allows Peter Baber to savour sounds, citadels – and submarines!
SEE THE BEST OF FRANCE • Enjoy a trip to the most beautiful regions of France with a stay at these brilliant campsites
48 HOURS IN ST MALO
JERSEY? SURE! • Superb beaches, fascinating history and Royal potatoes – what’s not to love about this island nation? Paul Critcher reports
MAKING A REGAL RETURN • Enjoying beautiful walks, royal history and dramatic clifftops, Elaine and Joe Ormerod find a visit to Norfolk proves even better the second time around
TALE OF THE LIZARD • Charming fishing villages and beautiful coastline are among the many attractions of Britain’s southernmost point, Victor Charles discovers
tested • The The latest news and products from across the motorhome and campervan world
NEW ’VANS • The latest from the forecourts and the factories
BIG TEST MCLOUIS FUSION 373 • Fresh new looks and a bright, airy interior are certain to appeal to younger buyers
’van review PILOTE P720U EXPRESSION • A superb washroom and generous storage are the main attractions in this smart four-berth, says Peter Baber
MORE ON THE WAY FOR 2025 • In the run-up to the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon at the end of August, more manufacturers revealed their plans for the new season
Motorhome SAT NAVS • State-of-the-art satellite navigation for motorhomers? Yes, it does exist. John Sootheran investigates
Four worth a look • A quartet of sat navs ideal for guiding you on your way
Motorhome DASH CAMS • John Sootheran explores the ‘big brother’ world of dash cams – with motorhomers in mind
Four worth a look • From budget to premium, these should put you in the picture
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