Practical Motorhome

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? • Tromsø, Arctic Norway

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HOTSHOTS • This month’s theme was… Tours with friends & family

NEW GEAR • Our selection of brilliant kit that’s sure to enhance your tours!

NIGHTSTOPS • The latest information on all our current destinations in the UK

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

Puzzle time • Whether you’re on tour or at home, relax with a cup of tea and some brain-teasing puzzles to ponder!

TALKING POINT • In his regular column, our favourite podcaster Motorhome Matt Sims guides us through the colder months and asks the question…

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

Great Scot • Celebrations north of the border on and around St Andrew’s Day

CARDIFF AT CHRISTMAS • Victor Charles finds the Welsh capital a wonderful place to enjoy the festive period, with Christmas markets, a winter wonderland and seasonal illuminations

LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN • Caroline Mills takes an epic Scandinavian tour of Nordic countries to witness the midnight sun, and discovers a land of snow and ice

NORWAY OUR WAY! • On a trip to Southern Norway, Vicki Lacy finds challenging hikes, Viking treasures and a road with the ‘wow’ factor

12 STAYS OF CHRISTMAS • Ever thought about a Christmas motorhome trip? But where should you go and what should you do? We pick out a festive dozen!

48 HOURS IN MATLOCK

IT’S EASIER THAN EVER TO BUY YOUR DREAM MOTORHOME! • Find your next motorhome with our fantastic online classifieds – we’ve got hundreds of ’vans from the UK’s biggest dealers waiting for you now!

tested • The latest news and products from across the motorhome and campervan world

NEW ’VANS • The latest from the forecourts and the factories

COACHMAN AVVENTURA 565 • This comfortable van offers spacious accommodation and a decent-sized garage, writes Peter Baber

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SWIFT CARRERA 144 • Sarah Wakely is impressed by the most recent tweaks to this popular model, which offers a very practical floorplan for campervanning couples

TENWAYS CGO600 PLUS E-BIKE • Now with eight gears, this handsome e-bike is perfect for shorter, hilly adventures, writes Peter Baber

ALL THE STARS OF THE SHOW • At October’s NEC Show numbers were up and the mood was positive, with many exciting new ’vans and motorhomes, report Peter Baber and Paul Critcher

pre-owned • The place to come for used-’van news, buying advice and more each issue

FORECOURT • The latest from dealers around the UK

2000-2009 AUTO-TRAIL CHEYENNE • Each month Gentleman Jack focuses on a great secondhand mainstream motorhome, then reveals the best of the bunch, what to pay and which problems to look out for

Practical Motorhome Hall of Fame • Gentleman Jack’s monthly round-up of game-changing motorhomes and campervans of the past

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