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Hello, Has anyone used this crossing before and have any hints or tips? We are sailing on Monday night, i was wondering what the facilities are like at the port, parking and eating etc? regards Dawn

Hi, We are off to Camping du Jard, La Tranche sur Mer at the beginning of August. Have previously been to Venice and southern France and have only taken a summer awning with the caravan rather than the full awning. However with this holiday being on the Atlantic coast and not as far south i am...

hi, We are looking for a campsite close to Caen or Ouistreham for a stop over in August. We roll off the ferry after 9pm. Have tried to book onto Les Haute Coutures but they are operating a 2 night minimum stay. Eurocamp advised us to stay at the port, which we dont really fancy and i have...

hello, anyone ever stopped at Caen ferry port over night? we are on the afternoon sailing in the summer from Portsmouth and we land about 9.30. when we booked the holiday the tour operator said we could stay at the port in a secure lock up, but i remain unconvinced!!! any advice or tips...

Hi we are travelling from Germany to Normandy for our Easter hols with the caravan. On the way there we need to stop at Calais for at least 2 nights as we are planning a day trip to UK. Any tips on where to stay or avoid would be appreciated. Also i have been on the Eurotunnel website and have...

We are british forces posted in Germany and we decided to buy a caravan to make the most of our time in Europe. my husband is 35 and i am 31 we have a daughter 6 (and a half). we live in a high rise flat mon-fri with no freedom .Then fri afternoon we pick her up after school and head off to a...

we have got a digi box just need a card and dish. can anyone shed light on free sat it's a one off payment of GBP 150 with no subscription.

people towing caravans that are too heavy for their cars give "us caravanners" a bad name. we tow with a kia sorrento and as long as it is safe to do so we will overtake at 60 mph plus. i would rather do this than get stuck behind someone elses caravan or a hgv. i can say with pride that we...

i live in a high rise block of flats, we have a dog. i consider us to be responsible dog owners William (the dog) is exercised throughout the day on a local field approx 5 mins walking distance from the flat. somehow william tries his best to hold onto his mess until he gets to the edge of the...

just a quick thank you to Lutz for advising us of a good route from north Germany to south of France. we followed your route crossing at mulhouse onto besancon then lyon and found it very easy.we did most of the driving on saturday and sunday as the roads were quieter. thank you for your help...

hey it is whatever floats your boat!! we had a lexus IS200 and "flew" down to italy to stay in a shabby tent. during our stay we found out it was cheaper to drive down with a caravan than to stay in the tour operatours shabby tent. so now we have traded our lexus for a sorrento and a caravan and...

stinky pete!! he objects to my oufit.

please don't force me to read all that again! i am a sensible driver no convictions or points. just let me be or next weekend whilst travelling i may be forced to shout to outfits struggling in the slow lane "people like you give us caravanners a bad name". bon voyage!! why do you stink?

please explain? i have recieved a recently recieved a sticker from kia saying my car was awarded best 4x4? surely they wouldn't lie would they ???