Planning a Caravan Trip to Europe [CC]

[@elianecristina5785]

Amazing Video! Looking forward to watch all the of the adventure. =)

[@HereWeTow]

Thank you 😊

[@debsbird8693]

Great vlog! we did Europe last year for three weeks with our doggie.... plan plan. plan is absolutely the order of the day 😃 ... took the euro tunnel which was fab, did 7 countries 😊 taking the ferry this year its an overnight crossing but looking forward to the experience - and watching your travels

[@paultraynorbsc627]

Excellent

[@Swiftadventures2019]

Would be nice to get 6 weeks leave from work, looking forward to watching your European adventure. 😉

[@caravantravels]

Interesting to hear you mention taking a 'canopy' instead of your awning. This winter we are off down through Spain to Morocco with our caravan, and as we will be doing mostly 'touring' have likewise decided to leave our awning (Kampa Rally Air Pro 390) at home. We are taking a lightweight Sunncamp Swift 220 porch awning (about £150.00 new) and an Isabella Shadow 500 sun canopy (£240.00). The sun canopy will go up in less than 5 minutes so is great for a stop of a couple of days. Four a couple of months at a site in Portugal we will use the Sunncamp.

[@holidaysinthehumma5108]

Hi guys, excellent video.Youve done your homework and planned well and you can learn on the way also. Looking forward to your trip.Its great you can get away for so long and not feel your rushing your trip 👍all the best Rob

[@HereWeTow]

Cheers Rob. We are looking forward to learning on the way as well. Thanks for commenting. 👍👍

[@rassman48]

I'm experienced with Germany, I haven't driven there but been to lots of beer festivals. Important: Do not drink out of the flower pots, a big buxom girl comes and tells you off. But of cause you knew all that, because I can read between the lines so I know you want me to come with you. I've started packing, just need to go buy some skimpy shorts. I don't wear them, I just put them on the washing line so people think I'm thinner than I am.

[@HereWeTow]

😂😂😂 Brilliant. 👍👍

[@driftingcaravannomad]

I don't book sites in Europe, It's only the big coastal sites in France and Spain that get booked up in the summer, most other sites you can just turn up, I know that you don't want any stress but it can be just as stressful trying to keep to a plan and having to drive for longer than you want to make a site in time that you've booked, especially if you've had a delay and have fallen behind schedule, plus not booking gives you the option of following the good weather. I wouldn't leave the dog in the kennels on the ferry, I haven't used the Harwich/Hook of Holland ferry but the "kennels" are usually steel cages lined up in a noisy corridor, not the best environment for a dog. Also for general information , if you ask at the reception at any campsite in Europe they will usually book an appointment for you with the local vet, this gives you a bit of leeway as the 24/120 hour window is pretty critical.

[@HereWeTow]

Thanks for the useful advice and tips, I think Fudge will stay in the car for the journey as it will be quieter for him and he loves being in the car. The vet tip is great, thanks you. We are looking forward to setting off now 👍

[@TheCaravanNut]

Sounds like a great trip Karina, fantastic price on the ferry. Taking time on planning is so important, I’ve already started planning for next years Europe trip. cheers Martin 🙂

[@HereWeTow]

Thanks Martin. Where you looking at for next year ? 👍👍

[@TheCaravanNut]

We are looking down the Vendee coast line. Nothing set in stone just looking at options. 😊

[@HereWeTow]

Lovely, this is where the adventures start with the options and planning. 👍👍

[@colinrimmer789]

Nice video exciting times ahead. I’ve towed abroad and you seem to have everything covered. Looking forward to following the adventure.

[@HereWeTow]

Thanks Colin..looking forward to it

[@aminemaravalo31]

So pretty

[@PiperLund]

Wow! I have been watching some of your videos the last few weeks, since we've been searching for a new caravan. And then I saw this video and am so happy to hear that you guys are on your way to Sweden!! I assume you're not on your way to the north of Sweden, but if you are, you are most welcome! Our family is on our way to the south of Sweden in the summer and if we happen to be somewhere close where you are it would be fun to say hi!

[@HereWeTow]

Thanks for watching, we are travelling about half way up the east coast and then cutting across to the west and back down. We will be posting where we are so please let us know if we are near you in August👍

[@gdsteyr]

Brilliant informative video I've been waiting for someone to do a video like this. We haven't even got a caravan yet but are hoping to in the not too distant future and like you want to go to Europe

[@lostweekendscaravan]

Hi Karina. Some sensible and advice. Driving in Europe is hard enough but with a large van planning is key. Thanks for sharing P&J 😀

[@kevandrews4699]

Hi guys fab video u done your home work well and planning and a good review of what to do and whatch out for hope everything goes well for u both and look forward to your videos there cheers .kev

[@gwl1945]

Sounds like a great trip, looking forward to the videos.

[@rayhodges5482]

The Dutch are doing checks on UK vans to see if you are not just passing the break away cable just over the tow bar these must pass through a pigtail then back on it's self we have got a pigtail so I use a carabineer through a eyelet and pass the cable through this to comply with the rules.

[@HereWeTow]

Thanks Ray..good advice, with ours being a detachable tow bar we do connect up underneath in the eyelet 👍

[@simonesiepmann3950]

You need to be careful in Germany, if you need to cross the river reihn on you way, a lot of bridges are under construction and you are not allowed to cross if you are over 3,5 metric tons. Have a great trip. Denmark has many wonderful campsites. Greatings from the German just being in Leeds and heading to Inverness tomorrow.

[@HereWeTow]

Thanks Simone, hope you enjoyed Leeds, its very busy but lots to see, Im sure you will love Scotland. We will check the route for a river crossing, thanks for the advice 😊

[@tonymarsh6748]

😂love the video, well thought out and lots of things to think of 🤯👍🏻

[@HereWeTow]

Cheers Tony 👍

[@mellyb7816]

We've towed from Aberdeen to Portsmouth for last couple of years and got the overnight ferry to st malo and stay on the same site in Brittany. Previously did the ferry from Dover to Calais/Dunkirque and stayed between Soissons and Compiegne north of Paris. Would love to go further afield but if you include the tow from Aberdeen, it can add 2 days to the hols already. However, would love to explore more of Europe in time 😊 Enjoy your trip!

[@HereWeTow]

Thanks Melanie, yes Aberdeen is a long way north, even to us, we considered going from Hull but Harwich was a lot cheaper. Enjoy your future travels 👍

[@xvsupremacy7190]

Melly B Have you considered going from North Shields via DFDS?

[@mellyb7816]

@@xvsupremacy7190 hadn't realised that was an option, but I dread to look at the cost of that! 😳😂

[@kevinwallbank5918]

Great video. When we've booked ferry through caravan club we got free overnight site vouchers may be worth asking. Enjoy experience we do 😎😎

[@victorkent768]

Look forward to seeing this trip. A change from France and Spain.. maybe you could do a little chat on it at TF19. See you next week

[@slfbs]

Hi is the price of the crossing one way or return, what is the actual cost ? Many thanks Sean

[@HereWeTow]

Morning Sean, that is the full cost for going out and return. 👍👍

[@Daveindurham]

Hi, did you consider Newcastle to Amsterdam? Longer crossing but if you are based in the North of the UK, a good option. If you get the chance Belgium is a wonderful country and very quiet. Lastly as far as warm weather is concerned, Scandinavia can get very warm as well. I visited Oslo in June a few years ago and it was over 90 degrees. Enjoy your trip.

[@HereWeTow]

Thanks David, we are heading off from theMidlands so Harwich was convenient for this trip but Newcastle and Hull would have been on the list if we were going from home. Thanks for watching and commenting, we are looking forward to it. We have been through Belgium a few years ago when we drove to Germany in our car, not thought about going back, but now you mention it...maybe one for future depending on how this trip goes.

[@missuniverse1000bc]

What is a fudge?

[@HereWeTow]

Fudge is the name of our German Shepard dog. 😊👍

[@ShouldIstayorshouldItownow]

Hi, does fudge have to stay in the car on the ferry? Or are you able to take him on deck with you?

[@HereWeTow]

Fudge can either go in the kennels on board or stay in the car. We will leave him in the car, he will be happy there. Some Ferry crossings have pet friendly cabins for longer journeys. 🐶

[@ShouldIstayorshouldItownow]

Thanks for the response, will look forward to watching the videos.

[@frankwbeveridge]

Hi Karina, "Best laid plans" and all that. I hope you have left some wiggle room in to your itinerary. If you had planned a one or two stop journey, then your "plan" would probably be fine. Remember the more "planning " the greater the chance of Murphy's Law. I hope all goes well, I will be keeping an eye on you; sorry I don't mean to sound like big bruv; have a great trip.

[@HereWeTow]

Thanks Frank, we have a few nights stop in Germany and then on the way back in Denmark and Germany so lets keep our fingers crossed. Looking forward to it 👍

[@dawnallard6841]

Make sure you have some cash for Holland. Many shops don’t take credit cards. They seem to favour the Maestro card. Will you be going on an overnight ferry Karina?

[@HereWeTow]

Thanks Dawn, we will make sure we have some cash..we are taking the day ferry on both crossings.

[@dawnallard6841]

Here we Tow We usually stay in a CL just up the road when using this route. Or you can overnight at the ferry port. It’s worth getting a day cabin too, the club ones have a kettle and nibbles etc. then we take our own food rather than spend on the over priced food in the restaurant.

[@spanners100]

What a great well thought out video, well done. hope you both and Fudge have a fab time

[@bentekrautwald6475]

If you need to know anything about camping in Denmark you can ask me. And I will try to answer. We are camping ourselves.

[@HereWeTow]

That’s fantastic thank you. 👍👍

[@jkkmendes]

Firstly it’s Netherlands not Holland. Also if you’re British, how can you say you’ve never been to Europe? Britain IS IN EUROPE. You LIVE in Europe…

[@HereWeTow]

Thank you for watching and leaving a lovely comment, you must feel much better for getting that off your chest 😊👍

[@gillnicholls9665]

Hi if you contact steve and wendy the happy travelers theve been to sweden they may be able to give you some good tips. Xx

[@HereWeTow]

Thanks for that..we love watching Steve and Wendy