Spread of tiger mosquito behind rise of dengue fever in Europe Concerning rise in dengue fever cases as climate change pushes mosquitoes further north, warn experts. www.bbc.co.uk ..read more

Hi, we are outside Granada and the mosses are not attacking thank goodness. A place called Bease de Granada. Its in the Acsi book and pitch for the night. No so steep stepping parking plots, views of the mountains with snow ..read more

In case this is useful to know…we just got £100 off our Newhaven-Dieppe crossing next week by making our booking by phone. That was a nice surprise. We’re in a campervan ..read more

Just back from a European trip with my mate on our motorbikes. He had a rear tyre puncture in Belgium and contacted his breakdown cover insurer (Nationwide). After a discussion with them they informed him that as he did not have a return booked, his cover was invalid and he was effectively abandoned at the side of the road. Luckily he managed to get recovery to the nearest dealer to get a new tyre/tube fitted. Is this normal? I checked my cover (RAC) when I got home and there is no mention... Read more ..read more

We are currently on a site near to Narbonne on the Mediterranean. The mosquitoes are so bad that we cant site outside even in the midday sun. I’ve not know it this bad before. I usually get a few bits through out ours trips but I’ve been hammered this trip and still have 3 weeks to go! I have read that the tiger mosquito is as active in the day as it is at dusk and dawn. I also read that the tiger mosquito is now all over France. As anyone else noticed they are worse this year? D ..read more

These are starting on northern France... https://www.connexionfrance.com/new...are-to-become-toll-booth-free-and-when/653725 However... "Sanef told The Connexion that it expected to be able to process foreign number plates, but said it was unsure exactly how this would work in terms of sending fines to the homes of UK drivers due to limits on the sharing of driver information since Brexit." But on this site it says (you may need to sign up for free... Read more ..read more

Apparently tourists can be fined now for buying stuff from street hawkers... Tourists fume at new Spanish £170 fines Local police are clamping down on illegal street vendors in popular holiday destinations in Spain - with Brits also facing fines if they buy from the vendors www.walesonline.co.uk ..read more

Seen quite a few threads relating to Camping-Car Park so there`s something i need to make you aware of. Been a member for a few years now and had the PACK'PRIVILÈGES as well at a cost of 29€ per year which enables you to pre-book a place on one of the aires. I also had credit on my account so i didn`t have to fanny around with payment when entering an aire as the cost came off the credit balance once you`d left. We will no longer be going abroad so i contacted C-CP to get my... Read more ..read more

If anyone is thinking of going to the Day beaches, the Standing with Giants exhibition only runs until August and is well worth seekng - as is the memorial itself at Ver sur Mer. Also, just as we were parking up I caught a glimpse of a van disappearing out of the car park which I'm almost sure was Oppy's ..read more

Home CARAVAN SALON - The trade fair for caravans, motorhomes, camping & mobile leisure. 26.08.- 03.09.2023, Düsseldorf Fair www.caravan-salon.com Started yesterday, we're there on Thursday, just for a look. Anyone else going ..read more