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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WHERE IN THE WORLD? • Fidden Beach, Isle of Mull, Scotland
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HOTSHOTS • Send in your best motorhoming photos for a chance to win a super set of travel guides! Email hotshots@practicalmotorhome.com
NIGHTSTOPS • The latest information on all our current destinations in the UK
NEW GEAR • Our selection of brilliant kit that’s sure to enhance your tours!
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
BATTERY BASICS • Are you confused by the choice of batteries? Motorhome Matt Sims talks us through your lead-acid, AGM and lithium options
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
CRACKING THE CODE • On a weekend visit to Buckinghamshire, Victor Charles breaks codes, walks gardens and does a spot of jail time!
LIFE’S A BEACH • Dreaming of sunlit sandy beaches, frolicking in the waves and a cheeky ice cream? Have it all with our Beach Travel Special!
GONE CRABBING… • Susan Taylor encounters seals, crustaceans and forest fairies on a journey east to Cromer in Norfolk
SARDINIA, ITALY • Relax on some of Italy’s best beaches, or take a tour along the coast
GORGEOUS GOWER • Victor Charles finds South Wales to be a delightful mix of sun, sand, culture and history. But beware the legendary sea serpent…
DUBROVNIK, CROATIA • The stunning Adriatic seaport is worthy of its world-renowned reputation
THE UK’S BEST BEACHES • You’re spoiled for choice when it comes to enjoying the UK’s coast – here are some fantastic beaches, with great sites to stay at, too
HIT THE BEACH IN STYLE! • Here are 12 essential items to pack in your motorhome for even more fun at the seaside!
Once upon a time in Germany • Caroline Mills tours the north of the country and finds villages and vistas straight out of a fairytale
tested • The latest news and products from across the motorhome and campervan world
PERFECT PICKS • Our Reviews editor helps you find your ideal motorhome partner
BENIMAR TESSORO 840 • With its bargain Freedom Drive pack of extra kit, the Tessoro 840 well suits an adventurous couple, writes Peter Baber
ADRIA COMPACT SUPREME DL • Easy to drive and cleverly packaged, it’s no surprise that the Supreme DL has proved to be such a hit, writes Peter Baber
9 BRILLIANT MOTORHOME BARBECUES • There’s no better way to dine al fresco on a campsite than with a barbecue! Here are some of our favourites
pre-owned • The place to come for used-’van news, buying advice and more each issue
FORECOURT • The latest from dealers around the UK
10 UNDER £10,000 • We reveal 10 great used motorcaravans, all for under £10,000! Gentleman Jack is your guide
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technical • Everything you need to know to keep your motorhome in great working order
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