Join us as we go through our preparations for our upcoming Euro Tour, where we’ll be visiting France, Luxembourg, Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Animal Health Certificate
03:34 Eurotunnel
05:42 Money
05:56 Dartford Crossing
06:22 Low Emission Zones
07:06 Motorhome checklist section
07:42 UK Sticker
07:57 Mobile data checks and roaming
08:38 Planned videos
09:23 Green zones
11:40 Crit’Air
12:34 TUV German Emission Sticker
13:28 Flanders Emission Zones
14:15 Hi-Viz jackets
14:50 Angles Mort stickers
16:00 Spare bulb kit
16:35 Headlamp beam reflectors
17:35 Breathalysers
18:07 Warning triangle
19:47 2-pin mains adapter
20:13 First Aid Kit
20:18 Jump Leads
20:44 V5 for vehicle
20:54 MOT
21:06 Insurance certicate
21:25 Map books
22:04 Number plate and adapter
23:38 Passports
24:05 Driving Licences
24:30 Global Health Card
25:15 Personal Health Insurance
25:21 Travel Insurance
25:41 Camping Key Europe
26:56 Campsites
32:54 The Route
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47 Comments
Very comprehensive and useful to know prep. Thank you. Have a great trip.
Hi, hope you enjoy the trip.
We went around Europe in summer. I booked motorhome with stated length, with no bike rack. When I rang ( like you) to give passport details I asked how much extra for bike rack. The lady said that we had already paid for long vehicle and there was no need to pay extra for bike rack. No one measured us when we went and no-one asked about bike rack. You could ring and ask them or just use your rack.
By the way, we used the net that you suggested, it was great.
Mike
Hello Bob, Jenny and Poppy. I am so excited for your trip and can’t wait to armchair travel with you all. I assume Tara will be remaining at home. I have my German passport for Wesley and Jezebel and of course for myself. Great video with loads of useful information. Happy travels on Wednesday and be safe and well. Wesley and Jezebel say a big hello to Poppy. Bon voyage. ☮️🌈🚐🥂🌞
Wow! So much preparation to do. Hope you have a wonderful trip. Very much looking forward to seeing how you get on. Bon voyage!
bob and jenny loving your vlogs
I've used the vet in Ypres last month that you used on your previous trip. Very quick an efficient. They know how to correctly complete the return section of the AHC, they charged € 52 for the worming tablet.
Always interesting vlogs and enjoyable to watch. Looking forward to the Europe series. Have fun.
Wow! Extremely comprehensive- thank you for sharing! 👏 But I won’t need any of that information!🤣😢 I will need my sofa 🛋️and a few cups of tea 🫖 😀 Safe journey and Gute Reise!
What a load of fuffing about I’m off to north Lincolnshire for same time and no fuffing
Worth a like for the comedy value🤣
That was really useful Bob and Jenny. We have just got back from a European trip in the car and we’re back in Europe next year in the new Motorhome.
So a lot more to think about for us.
We also realised that we broke the law in Luxembourg by using a dash cam 🤦🏻♂️
We will revisit this again in the Spring. Have a great trip with Trev and Sue. 👍👍
Remember the V5 isn’t proof that you own the van only where it’s registered to
Love Jenny's comprehensive plan! Everything covered! Wish mine was as comprehensive! Definately some learnings there! Have an awesome time! We are still in Ireland, and yes dogs are allowed on the bus at the Giant's causeway! Benny hitched a ride with the folks, mum had £1 ready for his fare apparently, but the driver let him on for free! (He was too tired) walking down! 😂 Susie and Pepsi made it there and back, including having to pose for photo's for some tourist's from USA, on x3 different occassions!❤
Worth double checking travel insurance covers when your on bike …..mine didn’t when I had accident in Greece, lucky I got on well with the local doc lol
Hi Bob, is Jenny for hire ?, 😊.
Took all of that onboard just in case we ever do go on a similar tour, your both very thorough which must help to deflect any potential problems ,Have a smashing time , Tracy & Steve
Hi Bob I think you said you got led headlights if so you don't need beam deflectors as they give out a flater pattern and don't kick up I have never used them on my car which has led lights manufacturers said it was OK might be worth asking as they are a pain to fit and great info on your upcoming trip
Hello Bob – have you tried driving with your Angles Morts magnetic signs on your van? Many of the reviewers on Amazon do not rate them.
You don't need a critical air sticker for the country. it's only if you go into certain cities
Well done bob and Jenny a really comprehensive guide we have done France in my car and it was an eye opener what you had to have done and take with you but a lot was common sense
I have a Garmin dashcam in my car and I had to turn off speed alerts and driver assist but it could stay on without those
I agree re the euro lites it’s nearly as bad for the Volkswagen t roc as well and after a fortnight they lifted up off the lights with heat
We had to have a crit air certificate for our car as we were going near Paris but was easy to apply for and I actually enjoyed our French tour and would like to do it again looking forward to your tour with sue and Trev all the best to you all for safe travels Daniel
Have a.great trip
Acsi card is all you need
Sounds like a great tour, i will be watching. My partner has covid so our trip to the East coast never happened.
Very comprehensive as always. Razor sharp project management. Thanks for an enjoyable run through! Looking forward to the future vlogs.
Awesome looking trip, looking forward to seeing your adventures.
Hi Guys, It made us smile when Poshcats showed your folder on their channel and again last night on yours. We are off to do the NC500 on Wednesday, we have 2 sides of A5 notepad as our plan and the I booked the first night yesterday. Safe travels and have a brilliant trip, looking forward to the videos.
Liked your video, Bob and Jenny. Please check speedlimits in the Netherlands. 100 km/hour during daytime(07.00-19.00hours), otherwise 130 km/hour
Enjoy your next tour guys! Looking forward to the vids!👍
Hello bob & jenny, I'm excited for this trip as much as you. Take care xx ❤
Bob If I remember correct some countries require more than one triangle so might be worth checking .
Hi Bob & Jenny, Just returned from Motorhome trip to France after a absence of five years. Speeds vary so much on the road down as low as 30 kmph (19mph) in towns & villages and hundreds of speed bumps that you will need to approach at a virtual stop because of the severity of the incline. Also do you have a vpn for your internet found it very useful. You will also need a credit card or currency card to pay tolls as I saw no cash only booths especially on the motorway. Just for, a game look how many vehicles have crit air stickers or angles mort on their vehicles. You will be surprised by the low count. Have a good time.
Be careful about the HiVis jackets, the French rules actually state there should be one jacket per seat fitted with seat belts. Not the number of passengers. So in our van we only have seat belts on the front two seats, so we only need two HiVis jackets. But earlier in the year I went to France in our car which has five seat belts fitted so I had to take five HiVis jackets. The other part of the rule states at least one must be within reach of the driver.
One other thing, speed camera warning devices are illegal in France. So if you have one, turn it off.
You probably already know about this (or you’ve already seen it) if you’re at Ypres a must go and see is the ceremony at the Menin Gate. Every night at 8pm the local fire brigade carry out a ceremony to honour the fallen in WW1, its quite an emotional thing. If you go, I bet like I did, you’ll have a lump in your throat. Flowers or a wreath is laid and the bugler plays the last post.
Hi Bob
I'm sure you already know but the expiry date on passports is no longer relevant, it is 10 years from date of issue.
I am from the Netherlands. If your campervan is registered as a normal car ( like ours also over 3,5 ton ) you can drive faster ( if you want) if your campervan is registered as a truc than it’s oké what you said.
Have a great trip! Don't forget when you're driving (and even walking about crossing roads etc) in the Netherlands, you'll need eyes in the back of your head and like a hawk watching out for cyclists. I'm sure that you're aware that cyclists have right of way in the whole of the Netherlands, even over pedestrians. Because they are highly protected many cyclists don't always stick to the rules.
Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.
i look forward to watching your euro trip
Jenny 👏👏👏 – all over the detail. Thanks for the great video, saved in favourites for next year.
Thanks your so well organised very helpful as always 👏 have a fun trip
We’ve just come back from Northern Ireland where we got pet passports for our dogs. Northern Ireland has an agreement with the EU which allow them to travel to Europe with a NI pet passport. One of our dogs had a NI passport previously and have traveled to Europe twice with the passport and all good. May be worth getting one if intending to travel to Europe regularly
Sounds like another great tour. We stayed at same site in Ypres last week for our first visit. Unfortunately Menin Gate is undergoing refurbishment so entirely covered in scaffolding but at least tge last post ceremony isn't affected
What palaver. But very informative x
I love Jenny's folder! A woman after my own heart!
Doesn’t the driver need to take a spare pair of glasses if they wear glasses? I’m sure I heard poshcats mention this on their last trip.
Looking forward to this tour
Dear Bob and Jenny,
Just thought I would send this message to say, your videos are lovely to watch, besides being relaxing they are educational as well.
Could you confirm the link to your online shop please, as we are going to order some items.
Say hello to Poppy for us.
Our dog sends a playful woof.
Best wishes,
Helen, Gordon, Gt and Caesar.