14 July is a national holiday in France. The entire country celebrates on ‘Fourteen July’. Festive activities are organised throughout the country. Paris is the centre of all activities, with a military parade on the Champs-Élysées and fireworks by the Eiffel Tower. But there are 14 July activities like fireworks in the rest of the country as well. Here is an overview of the 14 July activities in 2022 in the major French cities.
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A clean water tank is indispensable when you are on the road with your camper or caravan. You want to be able to wash your hands or rinse a plate quickly and get back on your way. Even though drinking water from the tank is not recommended, it is still very important that you not only change the water regularly, but also clean the tank and the water pipes properly. This prevents all kinds of nasty bacteria. We asked water expert Geert de Bekker to tell us exactly how to clean a water tank.
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Germany’s traffic fines are about to get a lot heavier. The new fines are expected to apply from early/mid November. Speeding fines in particular are set to become much more expensive. To avoid unpleasant surprises when travelling with your caravan or motorhome, here is an overview of the new amounts.
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Normandy and D-Day are inextricably linked. In June 1944, the Allies chose the Normandy beaches for a historic military operation. Famous films and series like Band of Brothers, Saving Private Ryan and The Longest Day already tell you a lot about this event, but sometimes you need to have seen something with your own eyes to grasp it. I show you five historical sites that not only played an important role during D-Day, but are still very special to visit today.
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On campsites with private sanitary facilities you have your own shower, toilet and washbasin at your campsite. That not only saves you waiting for your turn, you also keep control of the hygiene. Because no matter how nice the neighbours are, you don’t have to share everything!
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You’ve just enjoyed a delicious home-made camping dinner while watching the Italian sunset. The washing up’s been done, and now it’s time to relax. The coffee is gently dripping from the machine, and as it’s still quite warm, you decide to put the ventilator on again for a little while. And then…Pow! The electricity is out!
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