RVing USA contributor
An experienced travel writer based in the UK. Angela has worked for numerous magazines such as Group Travel World, Calibre and Houston Hotel Magazine. She is the author of several guidebooks and e-books.The Buzz discovers several National Parks in the United Kingdom, where these exceptional landscapes are the places people live and work, and owned by several different parties. In terms of scenic value, the range is enormous covering everything from rugged forests in northern Scotland, lakes and mountains in Cumbria to the wild coastline of Pembrokeshire in Wales.
NuCamp RV have signed a deal with an extremely innovative, high quality UK company, Barefoot Caravans to produce a US version of its iconic egg shaped retro camper trailer. Yet, specification details for the US version of the Barefoot Camper are not yet available.
The Buzz discusses visiting the beautiful Lake District in the UK. The appeal of the Lake District remains unchanged as a fantastic touring area. Taking a ride on one of the heritage steam train routes is a great way to explore the scenery. Or you can visit the annual May Festival of Fools at Muncaster Castle, watch the Great North Swim at Windermere, enjoy a Chili-Fest at Holker, or the Gurning World Championships at Egremont.
Erwin Hymer opened the Erwin Hymer Caravan museum in 2011; a museum that carefully mixes multi-media immersive experiences with static objects most of which come from Hymer’s personal collection. Even the architecture of the museum is designed to reflect Hymers dual interest – caravans and travel.
The Buzz discovers a trend in Europe where camping has moved into historic churches that no longer have active congregations. Facilities are basic. Anyone booking to use a Champing™ church will be provided with a camp bed, kettle, battery operated lanterns and candles, and bathroom facilities. The new camping concept, courtesy of the UK based Churches Conservation Trust, has now been trademarked.
Austrian based Gentle Tent is a company that provides campers with a new way to quickly and easily set up camp. Gentle Tents are now widely available throughout Europe and are about to be introduced into Australia. These tents can be inflated: first just undo the package, spread it on the ground, inflate, tie down the attached ropes and it’s ready for use.
Five UK celebrities who know little or nothing about camping have embarked on a challenge experimenting with a true, wild camping holiday, all under supervision and filmed by Channel 5 to be broadcast for the world to see. For this series, the production company chose to focus on a range of locations around Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
The Campervan Brewery concept was conceived by Paul Gibson in the UK. Paul brews directly in the van, as well as in his garage. Campervan Brewery holds a passion for quality beer and a thirst for travel. Their adventures take the family on the quest for unusual places to brew, discovering flavorsome ingredients along the way, direct from their source.
The Iridium Electric Vehicle debuts as the first purely electric campervan in Europe. The Iridium EV is a joint venture between two German companies, EFA-S and WOF. Both companies are based in the heart of the German car-making territory. EFA-S says that the van has a range of about 186 miles without the need for recharging.
Across Europe there are a plethora of camping & caravan clubs, catering for the thousands of people who enjoy traveling and using campsites and RV, campervans and caravans. Every country in Europe has its own national specialist camping & caravan clubs tailored to their own national groups such as the FFCC (Fédération des campeurs, caravaniers et camping-caristes in France), the Campers Association of Vojvodinia in Serbia, and the Caravaners League in Russia or the Federacion Espanola de Clubes Campistas in Spain.