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Planning your first campervan trip? Follow these five stops in order. Each one points you to the guides that answer that question.
Pick the van
Decide what size of campervan or RV fits your group, your budget and the roads you want to drive. Class A, B and C, pop-tops and 4×4 campers each suit a different trip.
Campervan guidesPick the place and the season
Choose a destination that works for the time of year you can travel. Some routes only open in summer; others are at their best in winter.
Where to go, month by monthCopy a route
Start from a tested itinerary with distances, drive times and overnight stops already worked out, then adjust it to your days.
Day-by-day itinerariesKnow where you can sleep
Campsites, wild-camping rules and free overnight spots differ from country to country. Check them before you go, not at 9 pm in the dark.
Camping guidesBudget, pack and drive
Work out what the trip will really cost, what to bring in a small van, and the driving rules that catch visitors out.
Practical tips