Recent content by isabella33

Hi Folks, Does anyone have a good experience of an ad hoc caravan storage in France. IE save us driving back to Scotland when we would be coming back out to France in a couple of months, so short term storage in the spring. Regards.

Hi, I take it your doggie has a Pet Passport? We went with our two dogs on the ferry from Hull to Zeebrugge last year. (Won't be using this one again for dogs). They were down in the car deck in what I can only describe as a dungeon for the crossing of 13 hours! In my view if you have pets...

Hi, Has anyone ever taken a so called Dangerous dog to Spain, Portugal, Italy from UK. We have two elderly female pedigree Staffordshire Bull Terriers. We have been to France with them no bother at all, as they are classed as category 3 and not Dangerous. However the other countries...

There should be a relay on the car that shuts off the power to the caravan battery and the fridge after the car engine is switched off, somtimes depending on the relay type it may take a few seconds to switch off as the voltage drops from the car alternator. A good way to be sure is to take...

Hi, Have you checked the DEFRA site? We have two pedigree Staffie's and if they had not been pedigree's we would have had trouble in France this year! Cross bred staffie's are category 1, cannot import this kind of dog into France. See importation of animals into France. www.ambafrance-uk.org/

Hi, Have you checked the DEFRA site? We have two pedigree Staffie's and if they had not been pedigree's we would have had trouble in France this year! Cross bred staffie's are category 1, cannot import this kind of dog into France. See importation of animals into France. www.ambafrance-uk.org/

Many thanks-interesting comments.

Hi Guys, I would love to hear from anyone caravanning just now in Spain, particularily in La Manga. We have an Elddis Crusader Tornado 2010 and a Nissan X Trail 2009, also 2 Staffordshire bull terriers. Although we have caravanned for many years we have never done a winter tour/stay. Any...

Hi, I have an Elddis 2010 Crusader Tornado, (1618 MTPLM). I tow this with a 2009 Nissan X Trail Tekna 173. We have been in France/Spain twice this year doing about 4000 miles per trip. I am very impressed with the towing ability of the X Trail. We get roughly between 24 and 34 mpg depending...