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Great Outdoors

How elevation decides fall color in the Appalachians – a view of a mountain range in the fallPhoto by Sean Foster on Unsplash
Great Outdoors

How elevation decides fall color in the Appalachians

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 3 min read
Timed-entry permits at national parks: how they work – Zion national park entrance sign against majestic mountainsPhoto by Jon Tyson on Unsplash
Great Outdoors

Timed-entry permits at national parks: how they work

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 3 min read
Dark-sky parks worth staying up late for – silhouette of mountain under white cloudsPhoto by Jonas Verstuyft on Unsplash
Great Outdoors

Dark-sky parks worth staying up late for

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 3 min read
Where to see the stars in Europe: dark-sky places for campers – silhouette of forest during nighttimePhoto by Elvis Bekmanis on Unsplash
Great Outdoors

Where to see the stars in Europe: dark-sky places for campers

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 4 min read
Staying cool in a camper in southern Europe: ventilation, shade, fridge and water – a person sitting on a beachPhoto by Manu Mateo on Unsplash
Great Outdoors

Staying cool in a camper in southern Europe: ventilation, shade, fridge and water

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
Camping by lakes: swimming safety, water quality and local rules – people swimming on sea during daytimePhoto by Giorgio Trovato on Unsplash
Great Outdoors

Camping by lakes: swimming safety, water quality and local rules

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
Leave no trace: seven habits for camper travellers that keep places open – yellow and black No Camping Here metal signagePhoto by Jadon Kelly on Unsplash
Great Outdoors

Leave no trace: seven habits for camper travellers that keep places open

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 4 min read
Mountain weather for campers: reading forecasts, storms, fog and flash floods – silhouette of trees under cloudy sky during daytimePhoto by Valkyrie Pierce on Unsplash
Great Outdoors

Mountain weather for campers: reading forecasts, storms, fog and flash floods

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
Allemansrätten: how free camping works in Sweden, Norway and Finland – a house by a lake with mountains in the backgroundPhoto by Stock Birken on Unsplash
Great Outdoors

Allemansrätten: how free camping works in Sweden, Norway and Finland

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 4 min read
Free camping in Europe: what is allowed, what is not and where rules differ – a couple of tents sitting on top of a lush green hillsidePhoto by Hilbert Simonse on Unsplash
Great Outdoors

Free camping in Europe: what is allowed, what is not and where rules differ

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
Bear safety at the campsite: food storage, spray and common sense – A large brown bear laying on top of a forest floorPhoto by Ali Kazal on Unsplash
Great Outdoors

Bear safety at the campsite: food storage, spray and common sense

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
Off-season camping in southern Europe – person lying inside tent and overlooking mountainPhoto by Dominik Jirovský on Unsplash
Great Outdoors

Off-season camping in southern Europe

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 3 min read

RV Life

Your first night boondocking: a practical checklist – man standing beside camping tent wearing headlamp during nighttimePhoto by Rahul Bhosale on Unsplash
RV Life

Your first night boondocking: a practical checklist

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 3 min read
RV height and weight: avoiding low bridges and weak roads – A truck driving over a bridge over a riverPhoto by Leo_Visions on Unsplash
RV Life

RV height and weight: avoiding low bridges and weak roads

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 3 min read
Sleeping in your car: what is allowed, what is not and how to do it safely – person inside the car during daytimePhoto by Holly Mandarich on Unsplash
RV Life

Sleeping in your car: what is allowed, what is not and how to do it safely

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
Gas abroad: bottle types, adapters and refilling in Europe – a gas station with mountains in the backgroundPhoto by Artists Eyes on Unsplash
RV Life

Gas abroad: bottle types, adapters and refilling in Europe

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
RV Life

Winter in a motorhome: heating, water, snow chains and parking

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 4 min read
Campsite and Stellplatz etiquette: unwritten rules that keep everyone happy – Dead End signagePhoto by Bailey Anselme on Unsplash
RV Life

Campsite and Stellplatz etiquette: unwritten rules that keep everyone happy

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
Cooking in a small camper kitchen: gas, induction and one-pot meals – a person cooking food in a wokPhoto by Alina Fedorchenko on Unsplash
RV Life

Cooking in a small camper kitchen: gas, induction and one-pot meals

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
Levelling and pitching: choosing a spot you can sleep on – white and blue tent near green trees and mountain during daytimePhoto by Anders Nielsen on Unsplash
RV Life

Levelling and pitching: choosing a spot you can sleep on

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
Fresh water, grey water and the cassette toilet: servicing your camper abroad – white van near body of waterPhoto by Mitchell Orr on Unsplash
RV Life

Fresh water, grey water and the cassette toilet: servicing your camper abroad

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 4 min read
Condensation in a van: causes, ventilation and a routine that keeps it dry – a close up of a window with rain drops on itPhoto by Olga Kovalski on Unsplash
RV Life

Condensation in a van: causes, ventilation and a routine that keeps it dry

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 4 min read
Aree di sosta, aires and Stellplätze: a night in a motorhome in Europe – a white van parked on a dirt road with a hill and trees in the backgroundPhoto by atarin michaeli on Unsplash
RV Life

Aree di sosta, aires and Stellplätze: a night in a motorhome in Europe

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 3 min read

How-To

How to estimate fuel costs before you leave – automotive fuel pump reading at 242 pesosPhoto by Gab Pili on Unsplash
How-To

How to estimate fuel costs before you leave

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 3 min read
How-To

Planning a camping road trip with AI chatbots: what works and what to check

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
Your first camping trip by car: tent, gear and campsite – man in green jacket sitting on black and yellow camping chair near tent during daytimePhoto by Alfred Boivin on Unsplash
How-To

Your first camping trip by car: tent, gear and campsite

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
How-To

Aires, Stellplätze and aree di sosta: overnighting in Europe

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
How-To

Balkans and Greece by motorhome: vignette, tolls, borders, ferries and October

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
The Baltics by motorhome: tolls, wild camping, ferries and what to check in October – A person entering a motorhome parked on a narrow road beside a coastal landscapePhoto by Peyman Shojaei on Unsplash
How-To

The Baltics by motorhome: tolls, wild camping, ferries and what to check in October

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
How-To

Benelux by motorhome: low-emission zones, tolls, speed limits and where to stay

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
Booking European campsites in high season: pitches, deposits and cancellations – blue and white boat on dock during daytimePhoto by Hayffield L on Unsplash
How-To

Booking European campsites in high season: pitches, deposits and cancellations

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
Breakdown abroad: what to do, whom to call, what covers you – a car with a camper on the back of it parked next to a truckPhoto by Michael Hamments on Unsplash
How-To

Breakdown abroad: what to do, whom to call, what covers you

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 4 min read
Rules that change for motorhomes: speed, lanes, parking and passengers – gray asphalt road between green trees under blue sky during daytimePhoto by Jennifer Latuperisa-Andresen on Unsplash
How-To

Rules that change for motorhomes: speed, lanes, parking and passengers

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 4 min read
Motorhome travel with children: seats, sleeping, water and papers – A woman in a green cardigan relaxing on a camper van sofaPhoto by Peyman Shojaei on Unsplash
How-To

Motorhome travel with children: seats, sleeping, water and papers

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
How-To

Central-East Europe by motorhome: tolls, wild camping and what to check in October

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
Taking a camper on the ferry: height, gas, pets and booking – people walking on the beach during daytimePhoto by Riccardo Pitzalis on Unsplash
How-To

Taking a camper on the ferry: height, gas, pets and booking

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
France by motorhome: tolls, Crit’Air, speed limits and where to stay – a group of people walking down a street next to a cliffPhoto by Ray Harrington on Unsplash
How-To

France by motorhome: tolls, Crit’Air, speed limits and where to stay

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 7 min read
Germany by motorhome: low-emission zones, no car toll, speed limits and where to sleep – camping, motorhome, traveling© MemoryCatcher · Pixabay Content License
How-To

Germany by motorhome: low-emission zones, no car toll, speed limits and where to sleep

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
Italy by motorhome: tolls, ZTL, speed limits and where to stay – woman in black dress standing beside white and blue rv trailer during daytimePhoto by Julian Ackroyd on Unsplash
How-To

Italy by motorhome: tolls, ZTL, speed limits and where to stay

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 7 min read
How-To

Low-emission zones and restricted access in Europe: what motorhome travellers should check

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
Motorhome insurance abroad: liability, green card, cover and claims – A white motorhome driving on a road lined with tall pine treesPhoto by Ariel Haifitz on Unsplash
How-To

Motorhome insurance abroad: liability, green card, cover and claims

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
Which licence for which motorhome? The 3.5-tonne line explained – A white motorhome leading a line of vehicles on a rural road in ScotlandPhoto by Peyman Shojaei on Unsplash
How-To

Which licence for which motorhome? The 3.5-tonne line explained

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 4 min read
Tolls and vignettes in Europe: how to understand them in a motorhome – A black and white photo of a parking lotPhoto by Nile Pereira on Unsplash
How-To

Tolls and vignettes in Europe: how to understand them in a motorhome

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
How-To

Renting a motorhome in Europe: what to check before you book

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 7 min read
Romania and Bulgaria by motorhome: vignettes, mountain passes and what to check in October – white and brown concrete structurePhoto by Majkl Velner on Unsplash
How-To

Romania and Bulgaria by motorhome: vignettes, mountain passes and what to check in October

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
By motorhome through Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark: tolls, tyres and the October season – landscape, nature, norway© nicos_fotowelt · Pixabay Content License
How-To

By motorhome through Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark: tolls, tyres and the October season

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 7 min read
Spain and Portugal by motorhome: tolls, low-emission zones, where to stay and autumn weather – white and brown rv on brown field under blue sky during daytimePhoto by Fabian on Unsplash
How-To

Spain and Portugal by motorhome: tolls, low-emission zones, where to stay and autumn weather

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 7 min read
Switzerland and Austria by motorhome: vignettes, limits and overnight rules – A scenic view of a lake in the mountainsPhoto by Daniil Korbut on Unsplash
How-To

Switzerland and Austria by motorhome: vignettes, limits and overnight rules

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 7 min read
How-To

Travelling Europe with a dog: papers, heat and ferries

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
By motorhome to Britain and Ireland: entry, driving on the left, tolls and overnighting – tourmakeady, ireland, landscape© Christian_Birkholz · Pixabay Content License
How-To

By motorhome to Britain and Ireland: entry, driving on the left, tolls and overnighting

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 7 min read
Hiring a campervan or motorhome in Australia: what to check – a white van parked on a dirt roadPhoto by Josh Fotheringham on Unsplash
How-To

Hiring a campervan or motorhome in Australia: what to check

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
Driving the Outback safely: distances, water, road trains and emergency communication – person driving car on road during daytimePhoto by Mitch on Unsplash
How-To

Driving the Outback safely: distances, water, road trains and emergency communication

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 6 min read
Reserving a Campground in the US: Recreation.gov, State Parks and First-Come Sites Explained – Suv parked in rocky desert landscape at sunsetPhoto by Royce Fonseca on Unsplash
How-To

Reserving a Campground in the US: Recreation.gov, State Parks and First-Come Sites Explained

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
Driving in the US: The Rules European Visitors Most Often Get Wrong at the Wheel – a view of the golden gate bridge from inside a carPhoto by Malivez on Unsplash
How-To

Driving in the US: The Rules European Visitors Most Often Get Wrong at the Wheel

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
Fuel, Tolls and Distances: Practical US Driving Math for Motorhome and Camper Travelers – Rv parked by the ocean with birds flyingPhoto by Aleksandr Dalakian on Unsplash
How-To

Fuel, Tolls and Distances: Practical US Driving Math for Motorhome and Camper Travelers

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
US national parks: entry fees, passes and reservations in plain terms – aerial photo of brown canyonPhoto by Tracy Zhang on Unsplash
How-To

US national parks: entry fees, passes and reservations in plain terms

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 4 min read
Renting an RV in the US: what Europeans should know – an old bus is parked in a parking lotPhoto by Tobias Pfeifer on Unsplash
How-To

Renting an RV in the US: what Europeans should know

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
Choosing or renting a camper van: length, height, weight and what to check – a white van parked on a roadPhoto by Sjoerd Verhelst on Unsplash
How-To

Choosing or renting a camper van: length, height, weight and what to check

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
Carbon monoxide in a van: staying safe when heating and cooking in a small space – man in red hoodie standing in front of white and black car doorPhoto by Anthony Riera on Unsplash
How-To

Carbon monoxide in a van: staying safe when heating and cooking in a small space

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 5 min read
Winter camping: packing list and tips for warm nights in a tent, van or motorhome – black tent on snow covered ground during sunsetPhoto by simon on Unsplash
How-To

Winter camping: packing list and tips for warm nights in a tent, van or motorhome

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 9 min read
How-To

ZTL, Crit’Air and Umweltzonen: driving into European cities

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 4 min read
Vignettes and tolls: a country-by-country primer – Rain-streaked windshield view of a toll booth at nightPhoto by lesha tuman on Unsplash
How-To

Vignettes and tolls: a country-by-country primer

By Camping Spirit Editorial Team · 4 min read