How to make your first motorhome trip a success

By wetretrjyu
17/02/2023
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Taste the pleasure of adventure in complete autonomy and discover a new destination every day... In a motorhome, traveling provides an immense feeling of freedom: with it, there are no constraints!

Is this your first trip in a motorhome? Check out some tips!

Buying or renting?

When you go on a motorhome trip for the first time, you will generally opt for a rental, which is less expensive than buying a brand new motorhome or a converted van.

To do this, there are many sites and offers on the internet. However, pay attention to the conditions of the offers, inquire properly with your rental company to see what is included, and what is not.

Some rental companies offer you empty motorhomes, where you have to plan everything in advance: sheets, duvet, pillows, crockery, utensils, etc. Others offer complete kits for a trip. Then look at the gas: is it provided or at your expense? What about gray water drains (dirty water from the sink, washbasin and shower)?

Finally, pay attention to the conditions for returning your motorhome, such as cleaning for example. If you do not respect certain conditions, you could have the unpleasant surprise of ending up with unforeseen additional costs.

If you really plan to invest, however, we have compiled a selection of motorhomes for less than €50,000.

Before setting off for the first time in a motorhome

The first thing to do is prepare the route! If you prepare things correctly in advance, it will be less stressful during your trip. There is nothing worse than preparing things once on the road: you will waste time and probably take less optimized routes.

How to have a successful first trip in a motorhome

To do this, you can use applications on your smartphone (such as Google Maps or Apple Maps) and note the waypoints of your trip.

Then think about planning the necessary budget for your trip: depending on where you are going, the activities you plan to do and above all, depending on the kilometers you are going to travel, it can be useful to calculate your consumption carefully. fuel. Similarly, if you plan to take the highway, depending on the height of your vehicle, the rates may vary (class 2 or class 3 for example).

What specific items should you bring?

When you go on a trip in a motorhome, it's like going to a little house on wheels! It is then necessary to think of taking certain equipment which can be very useful during your stay.

If you have the space, consider getting a small handheld vacuum to clean the interior quickly. At least remember to bring a broom or hand brush. A motorhome is like a room in the house, it gets dirty and cleans!

For your laundry, a small dryer can also be useful. Easily foldable, it will not take up space. For crockery, if it is not provided in your contract, remember to take plastic crockery to avoid breakage!

Also remember to bring a sun visor to protect your windshield when you park somewhere, this will prevent you from heating up the cabin unnecessarily. For your night outings and in case of a problem, always remember to bring a flashlight, even if your smartphone can already help you if the light were to run out.

Finally, leaving with a small folding table and camping chairs can be very useful if you want to enjoy pleasant moments under the awning.

The adventure begins!

If you have checked that you have not forgotten anything, the adventure can begin! Once the checklist is completed, you are ready to go…

For a rental motorhome, when you go to collect it, you will normally have a grip of the vehicle. A technician will go around and show you all the operation of the motorhome. Then there will be the last stage of the inventory and finally the signing of the rental contract!

Enjoy and have a good trip!