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Can you run a microwave or an air fryer on an inverter?
Take a look around any domestic kitchen and you’re almost certain to see either a microwave or an air fryer (if not both), providing fast and convenient cooking. Why would we not want the same in our leisure vehicles? After all, the best campervan microwave and the best air fryer for a motorhome can both…
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North Yorkshire Council cracks down on motorhome stays this Easter
A ban on motorhome parking in popular North Yorkshire spots looks set to continue this Easter, as the local council considers whether to make a temporary restriction permanent. North Yorkshire Council introduced an overnight ban on motorhomes at a trio of popular locations in 2024: Scarborough North Bay (Royal Albert Drive); the A171 at Sandsend,…
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Unsure whether to take a motorhome on the ferry or the Eurotunnel? Most of the time there is a clear winner for me
Rushing: it has its good points. After all, the shortest way between two points is said to be a straight line, and, when you come to compare a tunnel and a ferry route, it tends to be the tunnel that’s the straighter of the two, wouldn’t you say? This is something you could find yourself…
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Motorhome speed limits in the UK: everything you need to know
The freedom to set off on tour whenever you want is one of the most appealing aspects of owning a ‘van, but a crucial part of staying safe and legal on the road will be knowing the motorhome speed limits in the UK. Combine your knowledge of the appropriate speeds with useful driving accessories such…
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The best van for a camper conversion 2026: our top picks
The best van for a camper conversion will ensure you have a comfortable base vehicle for making many happy memories. To the uninitiated, the vehicle that your campervan runs on might seem to be of only very limited importance. That’s not perhaps totally surprising: when you first start investigating campervans, you probably want to know…
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Auto-Sleepers represented for the first time in Northern Ireland through Camper Ni
Camper Ni, a motorhome dealership in Hillsborough, has been appointed a dealer for Auto-Sleepers – marking the first time that its new vehicles have been represented in Northern Ireland. Auto-Sleepers describes it as ‘an important step in enhancing accessibility and support for our customers across the UK’. Initially, Camper Ni is offering selected campervan models…
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Wellhouse Leisure to launch first ever all-electric vehicle
Wellhouse Leisure is building its first ever all-electric campervan, based on the Kia PV5, with a price that starts at £53,500 (pictured above as an AI-generated image from Wellhouse Leisure). Wellhouse are among the best campervan conversion companies in the UK, and the new electric campervan, which should be available by the summer, will come…
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Caravan and Motorhome Club upgrades its insurance
Red Pennant, the travel insurance offered by the Caravan and Motorhome Club (CAMC) has been upgraded for both UK-only and European touring. The travel insurance upgrade has come just as many ‘van owners will be thinking of setting off on their first tours of the season, whether it’s to one of the best UK motorhome…
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“The Jennings Road Ranger is a genuine timewarp”: I took a step back in time as I looked around this motorhome from 1970
In the modern world we take it for granted that the best motorhomes are highly developed leisure vehicles with the latest tech, trends and all-year-round usability. We have a seemingly endless choice from both imported makes as well as home-grown motorhomes. But turn the clock back 50 years and things were very different. By the…
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I’m Practical Motorhome’s Reviews editor and these are the eight items in Amazon’s spring sale that I would want for any significant tour
Amazon’s Spring Deal Days event (10th-16th March) seems ideally placed, as it is happening just before the season really kicks in. So, is there something you really need to get to make your touring this year that extra little bit special? I’ve had a look through the spring deals (so you won’t have to), and…