VW History
I think it is only right that for those of us who love the VW Kombi, that we understand of where this emotive vehicle came from. The birth of the VW Type II (Type I being the Beetle) arose after World War II when the British found themselves running the VW factory in Wolfsburg, Germany...
Camping in France
The idea of camping has undergone a bit of revival in the UK, however the French have been revelling in the joy of a holiday under canvas for decades.The whole French culture very positively supports the idea of camping as a great holiday option and unlike the UK, the rules and regulations about where you can stay..
Glory days in Virginia
Mike and Danielle spent a reminiscent week in Virginia, giving Mike a chance to relive his glory days when he spent the whole summer playing music in Capbreton, they went on to explore the turpentine forests, and ended up at a wedding near Bordeaux. The holiday didn’t pass completely smoothly however, Mike left a watch..
Introducing Felicity on her debut voyage
Felicity is the new edition to the Holiday Campers fleet. She is a 1975 VW T2b Westfalia with a european conversion powered by a 1600cc air-cooled engine. Filicity embarks on her first public duty taking travelling Aussies’ Craig and Julie in search of the Tour de France. They are currently on a world tour and hiring..
Virginia – as seen on TV!
When we warned John and Christine that driving around in Virginia felt like being a celebrity, we didn’t realise that they would actually be on television with her! They were settled in a camp site in Arcachon when the TV crew for TF1, one of the big French TV channels, came up to them and started..
Fun London couple take out the newly restored Lionel
Luke & Georgia take off in the newly restored 1971 VW T2a camp mobile named Lionel after our friend we bought it from. Georgia & Luke arrived and were picked up from Bordeaux to spent a week in May with the new camper ‘Lionel’ without a pre-planned itinerary. Just the aim to relax, unwind, spend..
30th wedding anniversary
A gift voucher bought from a thoughtful son at Christmas provided a classic weekend away in Virginia as Monsieur & Madame David used their weekend in May to celebrate 30 years of marriage. Virginia’s first booking for the 2011 as a french registered vehicle with her first french guests and new ‘old’ wheels. More than enough..
A to Z of VW Camping in France
a is for accommodation – transport and a roof over your head sparing you the hassle and expense of finding somewhere to sleep every night b is for biscarrosse plage - home to our family of holiday campers c is for campsites – loads of campsites and rest areas across europe ranging from full on luxury to..
VW Camper Packing Tips
We have spent many months travelling around in our campers and know what you need to thrive, survive and hideaway in comfort. If there is something that we have missed and you would like us to provide for your trip please ask. Click here to see our the features of our vans and equipment that..