In this period of confinement of the Covid 19, you have time for everything: relax, escape and above all prepare your trip by motorhome!
So, once you can get out, have you already thought about your next destination?
Discover our 5 tips to prepare your trip by motorhome!
1. What to take in a motorhome?
When you will prepare your trip by motorhome, you must make a list of essential things to take. You will need many equipment to sleep, drink and eat but also just relax. Remember to take your clothes and shoes according to the season as well as your identity documents, that of your passengers and your vehicle.
Tip: Do not worry if you forget something, you will always have a neighbor 😉
2. Prepare or improvise the itinerary?
This is a huge debate between the travelers: should you prepare your trip by motorhome or travel unexpectedly without any organization? It all depends, it is first of all a personal choice. However, if this is your first adventure and you do not want to miss anything on the road, a little planning will not be useless!
Tip: the website and the mobile app CaraMaps offers more than 60.000 places in Europe.
3. What checks to do?
Before the big day, you must carry out some technical checks on your vehicle (water and oil levels, tires). You will also have to load and store all your belongings in the motorhome. Remember to stall everything so as not to have to pick everything up at the first turn! Do not fill up, take care not to overload your vehicle and respect the PTAC.
Tip: avoid charging your vehicle the day before departure…
4. Where and how to park?
Before leaving, it is important to anticipate the parking places and night steps of your next destination. To avoid problems on the road, we recommend that you first locate the places for motorhome, caravan or van. There are a lot of structures today. So, you can choose the places as you wish according to your desires and your budget.
Tip: for the most lazy of you, we have prepared thematic tours.
5. How can respect the environment?
Preparing your trip by motorhome means also behaving like a real motorhomer. You have to respect the environment around you. Here is a reminder of the motorhome charter: Respect nature, Avoid regrouping, Park in appropriate places, Favor local trade, Be courteous and discreet, Communicate with others, Keep all of these commitments.
Tip: check behind you after each stay!
Now you are ready and you can prepare your trip by motorhome trip in peace!
Do not forget to read our other article: « travelling by staying at home », « 10 tips for a successful motorhome trip » and « environnement motorhome ».
Enjoy your travel in motorhome, caravan and van with CaraMaps!