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    I'm planning on travelling round Europe for 3months+ and was going to do it in a motorhome. Has anyone done something similar? Am looking for some advice. Was thinking of hiring, but the prices are ridiculous, then looking at buying, but also quite high. I've got a budget of about 10K, but doesn't seem to get you very much. I'm guessing it would be cheaper to buy it or hire it mainland Europe?Tips, advice, anecdotes all appreciated!

    #2
    You would spend less on cheap hotels.....I di it by car some time ago and stayed in guesthouses etc and spent a lot less...meant I had more for beer!!!!!

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      #3
      Originally posted by Let-Me-In
      You would spend less on cheap hotels.....I di it by car some time ago and stayed in guesthouses etc and spent a lot less...meant I had more for beer!!!!!
      Well I'm planning on doing this from dec-april, basing myself in ski resorts as I'll be hopefully boarding the whole time. Thing is there are NO cheap hotels/motels in ski resorts, well France/Switzerland/Austria. I'm guessing Eastern Europe will be dirt cheap.

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        #4
        I'm doing the same soon, middled aged gap year thing.

        Having thought about all the options I'm going for the 2 tent option and a diesel esate (A6). Small tent for quick overnighter, large tent for longer stays.

        Then stop at a few good hotels with a spa etc to revitalise.

        Trouble with motor home is packing your home up to nip into town, unless you have a moped on the back.

        HTH
        But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the younger

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          #5
          Originally posted by Gibbon
          I'm doing the same soon, middled aged gap year thing.

          Having thought about all the options I'm going for the 2 tent option and a diesel esate (A6). Small tent for quick overnighter, large tent for longer stays.

          Then stop at a few good hotels with a spa etc to revitalise.

          Trouble with motor home is packing your home up to nip into town, unless you have a moped on the back.

          HTH
          Yeah don't think I could handle a tent for 3 months with my missus. Besides I'll be in high altitude ski resorts in winter, -25 and tents don't mix!

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            #6
            Originally posted by Gibbon
            I'm doing the same soon, middled aged gap year thing.

            Having thought about all the options I'm going for the 2 tent option and a diesel esate (A6). Small tent for quick overnighter, large tent for longer stays.

            Then stop at a few good hotels with a spa etc to revitalise.

            Trouble with motor home is packing your home up to nip into town, unless you have a moped on the back.

            HTH
            Get yerself a 4x4 diesel, fit a roof tent to the top.... sorted ( Burdock )
            How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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              #7
              A motor home is going to be cold at -25, Yeah I'm going April to Oct, hopefully 2009 (got to wait for kids to grow up).
              But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the younger

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                #8
                Originally posted by Troll
                Get yerself a 4x4 diesel, fit a roof tent to the top.... sorted ( Burdock )
                Would that be a 10 year old 4x4?

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Let-Me-In
                  Would that be a 10 year old 4x4?
                  Double Bonus if it is
                  How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Troll
                    Double Bonus if it is
                    Cool, I have one of those...woohoo.....

                    FrogIsland4x4 do adventure trailers that look very good!!!!!

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