Camping-car Life

Preparing your motorhome road trip: our best tips

You’ve finally chosen where you’ll spend your next vacation, or perhaps just narrowed it down to a region. Now it’s time to plan what you’ll do there to make the most of your trip and avoid wasting time! Indeed, planning ahead is always beneficial, especially for travelers who don’t have an endless amount of time …

Camping-car Life

Rent a motorhome in France with Yescapa

We all know that traveling by motorhome offers unmatched freedom, especially when you’re with family. Every summer, many dream of hitting the road to discover new horizons and take a break in complete autonomy. However, buying a motorhome can be a significant investment, and it’s not always feasible. That’s where platforms like Yescapa come into …

Camping-car Life

Winter in a motorhome : fighting the cold

Separating the cockpit from the driving area The parts where cold and moisture penetrate the most are of course the openings, as well as all the windows. The windshield, which can vary in size depending on your camper model, is the weak point for insulating your vehicle from the cold. Insulating this part is therefore …

Camping-car Life

How do you maintain your motorhome all year round ?

Maintaining a motorhome is essential to enjoy it under the best conditions. You don’t want to break down on the day you leave for vacation, for example 😅 Whether it’s to ensure safety or extend the lifespan of your vehicle, regular maintenance is important. A motorhome is both a vehicle and an apartment on wheels, …

Camping-car Life

Driving a motorhome: 11 questions you may have

⚠️ This article was originally written for driving in France. Depending on your country, some parts may not apply. Driving a motorhome requires some knowledge to adapt your driving to this type of vehicle. While driving a van or a camper van may resemble driving your everyday vehicle, stepping up to a motorhome means transitioning …

Camping-car Life

Complete guide to dry toilets for motorhomes, vans and camper vans

Dry toilets are becoming increasingly popular among owners of camping cars and converted vans. They represent an ecological and practical solution to meet an essential need on the road: having access to a toilet! In this article, we’ll address all the questions we had before installing ours in our camper van. You’ll discover the advantages …

Camping-car Life

Managing electricity in a motorhome : our tips for optimum autonomy

Electric autonomy is crucial for campervan enthusiasts and travelers in converted vans or motorhomes. At times, connecting to a power source is impossible (like when staying at Zooparc de Beauval in a campervan), making it essential to optimize electricity consumption to ensure sufficient autonomy. In this article, we’ll cover essential elements for effectively managing electricity …

Camping-car Life

Top 10 motorhome essentials

When starting out with a camper van, van, or converted vehicle, it’s not always clear what to bring, and often we end up packing way too many unnecessary items. This was the case for us during our first trip. We overpacked, but some items have become essential for our comfort and practical needs! Essentials for …

Camping-car Life

Introducing our Rapido 983M

Our motorhome is an integrated Rapido, model 983M on a Mercedes chassis. It has 4 beds and is registered for 4 passengers. It was built in 2007 and had just over 100,000 kilometers on it when we bought it. In other words, it was just broken in! 3 reasons why we bought this motorhome The …