Camping Europe

Thanks
for the shout out! Yes, it is a little different camping in Europe,
more luxury for budget travelers, less wilderness campsites ( although
there are some of those too). We see mostly backpackers in little tents
& some have got it to an art form. One should definitely read up on
camping in Europe before coming even if you are a seasoned camper as
each country is a little different. Many countries have free
camping..often WITH tables. It’s a great way to see Europe & easy to learn as you go.

One good thing about the campsites for tent folks is many have
lounges with TV’s and eating/cooking areas with refrigerators/freezers
for tenters and almost all have rental cottages, some better than many
apartments. Most also allow bar-b-ques as we do that a lot. We’ve seen
many Europeans that don’t even use tents in the warm weather, just sleep
on the ground, even families dashing about Europe in little cars.

Have you seen the Dutch with their HUGE tents ( bigger than RV’s)
& set up? They drive all over and camp in style with the whole
family. It’s good to know European school vacation times as well as
suddenly you will see a whole slew of one nationality when they have
school holidays.

We haven’t run into too much noise yet, except on weekends in the
high season…usually it is the disco music if one is too near to it…, so
have not ever used ear plugs yet. Usually campsites are really quiet
during the day and most have silent rules after 10pm or midnight. I’m
surprised that you have run into so much noise so early in the season.

Alan Rogers is pretty good & we have used it some, but not my
favorite book as I think it is more geared to UK/European campers. I
prefer the ones written by Americans & think Church’s book is the
best by far. (I have a list of them on my site that I have reviewed. )
It gives you a LOT of info about each campsite, so that really helps in
deciding. Most of the American books explain about bringing tables &
chairs because that is different than north America. We had cheapo
ones when we began that came with our RV, but now we have REALLY nice
Italian ones that we bought in Verona a few years back..ahhhh, what
luxury! I could sleep in my comfy lounger!

Like most things, there is a learning curve to camping in Europe and
one learns most by doing. We love some of the big luxe resorts, but also
have fave little tiny places. There are pros & cons to every each
choice from tenting, cottage, RV, caravan or train, car, cargo ship or
using rentals/pensions & we have tried them all. Following the
weather makes it MUCH easier because camping or touring in cold and rain
is not much fun or in crowds & excruciating heat.

It’s been great watching you guys explore & enjoy the adventure! I
hope you inspire more to try the camping Europe route! France and Spain
are two great countries to do it in.

– See more at: http://theplanetd.com/camping-tips-for-spain-and-france/#sthash.hj30Es1O.dpuf

it
is a little different camping in Europe, more luxury for budget
travelers, less wilderness campsites ( although there are some of those
too). We see mostly backpackers in little tents & some have got it
to an art form. One should definitely read up on camping in Europe
before coming even if you are a seasoned camper as each country is a
little different. Many countries have free camping..often WITH tables. It’s a great way to see Europe & easy to learn as you go.

One good thing about the campsites for tent folks is many have
lounges with TV’s and eating/cooking areas with refrigerators/freezers
for tenters and almost all have rental cottages, some better than many
apartments. Most also allow bar-b-ques as we do that a lot. We’ve seen
many Europeans that don’t even use tents in the warm weather, just sleep
on the ground, even families dashing about Europe in little cars.

Have you seen the Dutch with their HUGE tents ( bigger than RV’s)
& set up? They drive all over and camp in style with the whole
family. It’s good to know European school vacation times as well as
suddenly you will see a whole slew of one nationality when they have
school holidays.

We haven’t run into too much noise yet, except on weekends in the
high season…usually it is the disco music if one is too near to it…, so
have not ever used ear plugs yet. Usually campsites are really quiet
during the day and most have silent rules after 10pm or midnight. I’m
surprised that you have run into so much noise so early in the season.

Alan Rogers is pretty good & we have used it some, but not my
favorite book as I think it is more geared to UK/European campers. I
prefer the ones written by Americans & think Church’s book is the
best by far. (I have a list of them on my site that I have reviewed. )
It gives you a LOT of info about each campsite, so that really helps in
deciding. Most of the American books explain about bringing tables &
chairs because that is different than north America. We had cheapo
ones when we began that came with our RV, but now we have REALLY nice
Italian ones that we bought in Verona a few years back..ahhhh, what
luxury! I could sleep in my comfy lounger!

Like most things, there is a learning curve to camping in Europe and
one learns most by doing. We love some of the big luxe resorts, but also
have fave little tiny places. There are pros & cons to every each
choice from tenting, cottage, RV, caravan or train, car, cargo ship or
using rentals/pensions & we have tried them all. Following the
weather makes it MUCH easier because camping or touring in cold and rain
is not much fun or in crowds & excruciating heat.

It’s been great watching you guys explore & enjoy the adventure! I
hope you inspire more to try the camping Europe route! France and Spain
are two great countries to do it in.

– See more at: http://theplanetd.com/camping-tips-for-spain-and-france/#sthash.hj30Es1O.dpuf

it
is a little different camping in Europe, more luxury for budget
travelers, less wilderness campsites ( although there are some of those
too). We see mostly backpackers in little tents & some have got it
to an art form. One should definitely read up on camping in Europe
before coming even if you are a seasoned camper as each country is a
little different. Many countries have free camping..often WITH tables. It’s a great way to see Europe & easy to learn as you go.

One good thing about the campsites for tent folks is many have
lounges with TV’s and eating/cooking areas with refrigerators/freezers
for tenters and almost all have rental cottages, some better than many
apartments. Most also allow bar-b-ques as we do that a lot. We’ve seen
many Europeans that don’t even use tents in the warm weather, just sleep
on the ground, even families dashing about Europe in little cars.

Have you seen the Dutch with their HUGE tents ( bigger than RV’s)
& set up? They drive all over and camp in style with the whole
family. It’s good to know European school vacation times as well as
suddenly you will see a whole slew of one nationality when they have
school holidays.

We haven’t run into too much noise yet, except on weekends in the
high season…usually it is the disco music if one is too near to it…, so
have not ever used ear plugs yet. Usually campsites are really quiet
during the day and most have silent rules after 10pm or midnight. I’m
surprised that you have run into so much noise so early in the season.

Alan Rogers is pretty good & we have used it some, but not my
favorite book as I think it is more geared to UK/European campers. I
prefer the ones written by Americans & think Church’s book is the
best by far. (I have a list of them on my site that I have reviewed. )
It gives you a LOT of info about each campsite, so that really helps in
deciding. Most of the American books explain about bringing tables &
chairs because that is different than north America. We had cheapo
ones when we began that came with our RV, but now we have REALLY nice
Italian ones that we bought in Verona a few years back..ahhhh, what
luxury! I could sleep in my comfy lounger!

Like most things, there is a learning curve to camping in Europe and
one learns most by doing. We love some of the big luxe resorts, but also
have fave little tiny places. There are pros & cons to every each
choice from tenting, cottage, RV, caravan or train, car, cargo ship or
using rentals/pensions & we have tried them all. Following the
weather makes it MUCH easier because camping or touring in cold and rain
is not much fun or in crowds & excruciating heat.

It’s been great watching you guys explore & enjoy the adventure! I
hope you inspire more to try the camping Europe route! France and Spain
are two great countries to do it in.

– See more at: http://theplanetd.com/camping-tips-for-spain-and-france/#sthash.hj30Es1O.dpuf

it
is a little different camping in Europe, more luxury for budget
travelers, less wilderness campsites ( although there are some of those
too). We see mostly backpackers in little tents & some have got it
to an art form. One should definitely read up on camping in Europe
before coming even if you are a seasoned camper as each country is a
little different. Many countries have free camping..often WITH tables. It’s a great way to see Europe & easy to learn as you go.

One good thing about the campsites for tent folks is many have
lounges with TV’s and eating/cooking areas with refrigerators/freezers
for tenters and almost all have rental cottages, some better than many
apartments. Most also allow bar-b-ques as we do that a lot. We’ve seen
many Europeans that don’t even use tents in the warm weather, just sleep
on the ground, even families dashing about Europe in little cars.

Have you seen the Dutch with their HUGE tents ( bigger than RV’s)
& set up? They drive all over and camp in style with the whole
family. It’s good to know European school vacation times as well as
suddenly you will see a whole slew of one nationality when they have
school holidays.

We haven’t run into too much noise yet, except on weekends in the
high season…usually it is the disco music if one is too near to it…, so
have not ever used ear plugs yet. Usually campsites are really quiet
during the day and most have silent rules after 10pm or midnight. I’m
surprised that you have run into so much noise so early in the season.

Alan Rogers is pretty good & we have used it some, but not my
favorite book as I think it is more geared to UK/European campers. I
prefer the ones written by Americans & think Church’s book is the
best by far. (I have a list of them on my site that I have reviewed. )
It gives you a LOT of info about each campsite, so that really helps in
deciding. Most of the American books explain about bringing tables &
chairs because that is different than north America. We had cheapo
ones when we began that came with our RV, but now we have REALLY nice
Italian ones that we bought in Verona a few years back..ahhhh, what
luxury! I could sleep in my comfy lounger!

Like most things, there is a learning curve to camping in Europe and
one learns most by doing. We love some of the big luxe resorts, but also
have fave little tiny places. There are pros & cons to every each
choice from tenting, cottage, RV, caravan or train, car, cargo ship or
using rentals/pensions & we have tried them all. Following the
weather makes it MUCH easier because camping or touring in cold and rain
is not much fun or in crowds & excruciating heat.

It’s been great watching you guys explore & enjoy the adventure! I
hope you inspire more to try the camping Europe route! France and Spain
are two great countries to do it in.

– See more at: http://theplanetd.com/camping-tips-for-spain-and-france/#sthash.hj30Es1O.dpu

Thanks
for the shout out! Yes, it is a little different camping in Europe,
more luxury for budget travelers, less wilderness campsites ( although
there are some of those too). We see mostly backpackers in little tents
& some have got it to an art form. One should definitely read up on
camping in Europe before coming even if you are a seasoned camper as
each country is a little different. Many countries have free
camping..often WITH tables. It’s a great way to see Europe & easy to learn as you go.

One good thing about the campsites for tent folks is many have
lounges with TV’s and eating/cooking areas with refrigerators/freezers
for tenters and almost all have rental cottages, some better than many
apartments. Most also allow bar-b-ques as we do that a lot. We’ve seen
many Europeans that don’t even use tents in the warm weather, just sleep
on the ground, even families dashing about Europe in little cars.

Have you seen the Dutch with their HUGE tents ( bigger than RV’s)
& set up? They drive all over and camp in style with the whole
family. It’s good to know European school vacation times as well as
suddenly you will see a whole slew of one nationality when they have
school holidays.

We haven’t run into too much noise yet, except on weekends in the
high season…usually it is the disco music if one is too near to it…, so
have not ever used ear plugs yet. Usually campsites are really quiet
during the day and most have silent rules after 10pm or midnight. I’m
surprised that you have run into so much noise so early in the season.

Alan Rogers is pretty good & we have used it some, but not my
favorite book as I think it is more geared to UK/European campers. I
prefer the ones written by Americans & think Church’s book is the
best by far. (I have a list of them on my site that I have reviewed. )
It gives you a LOT of info about each campsite, so that really helps in
deciding. Most of the American books explain about bringing tables &
chairs because that is different than north America. We had cheapo
ones when we began that came with our RV, but now we have REALLY nice
Italian ones that we bought in Verona a few years back..ahhhh, what
luxury! I could sleep in my comfy lounger!

Like most things, there is a learning curve to camping in Europe and
one learns most by doing. We love some of the big luxe resorts, but also
have fave little tiny places. There are pros & cons to every each
choice from tenting, cottage, RV, caravan or train, car, cargo ship or
using rentals/pensions & we have tried them all. Following the
weather makes it MUCH easier because camping or touring in cold and rain
is not much fun or in crowds & excruciating heat.

It’s been great watching you guys explore & enjoy the adventure! I
hope you inspire more to try the camping Europe route! France and Spain
are two great countries to do it in.

– See more at: http://theplanetd.com/camping-tips-for-spain-and-france/#sthash.hj30Es1O.dpuf

it
is a little different camping in Europe, more luxury for budget
travelers, less wilderness campsites ( although there are some of those
too). We see mostly backpackers in little tents & some have got it
to an art form. One should definitely read up on camping in Europe
before coming even if you are a seasoned camper as each country is a
little different. Many countries have free camping..often WITH tables. It’s a great way to see Europe & easy to learn as you go.

One good thing about the campsites for tent folks is many have
lounges with TV’s and eating/cooking areas with refrigerators/freezers
for tenters and almost all have rental cottages, some better than many
apartments. Most also allow bar-b-ques as we do that a lot. We’ve seen
many Europeans that don’t even use tents in the warm weather, just sleep
on the ground, even families dashing about Europe in little cars.

Have you seen the Dutch with their HUGE tents ( bigger than RV’s)
& set up? They drive all over and camp in style with the whole
family. It’s good to know European school vacation times as well as
suddenly you will see a whole slew of one nationality when they have
school holidays.

We haven’t run into too much noise yet, except on weekends in the
high season…usually it is the disco music if one is too near to it…, so
have not ever used ear plugs yet. Usually campsites are really quiet
during the day and most have silent rules after 10pm or midnight. I’m
surprised that you have run into so much noise so early in the season.

Alan Rogers is pretty good & we have used it some, but not my
favorite book as I think it is more geared to UK/European campers. I
prefer the ones written by Americans & think Church’s book is the
best by far. (I have a list of them on my site that I have reviewed. )
It gives you a LOT of info about each campsite, so that really helps in
deciding. Most of the American books explain about bringing tables &
chairs because that is different than north America. We had cheapo
ones when we began that came with our RV, but now we have REALLY nice
Italian ones that we bought in Verona a few years back..ahhhh, what
luxury! I could sleep in my comfy lounger!

Like most things, there is a learning curve to camping in Europe and
one learns most by doing. We love some of the big luxe resorts, but also
have fave little tiny places. There are pros & cons to every each
choice from tenting, cottage, RV, caravan or train, car, cargo ship or
using rentals/pensions & we have tried them all. Following the
weather makes it MUCH easier because camping or touring in cold and rain
is not much fun or in crowds & excruciating heat.

It’s been great watching you guys explore & enjoy the adventure! I
hope you inspire more to try the camping Europe route! France and Spain
are two great countries to do it in.

– See more at: http://theplanetd.com/camping-tips-for-spain-and-france/#sthash.hj30Es1O.dpuf

Thanks
for the shout out! Yes, it is a little different camping in Europe,
more luxury for budget travelers, less wilderness campsites ( although
there are some of those too). We see mostly backpackers in little tents
& some have got it to an art form. One should definitely read up on
camping in Europe before coming even if you are a seasoned camper as
each country is a little different. Many countries have free
camping..often WITH tables. It’s a great way to see Europe & easy to learn as you go.

One good thing about the campsites for tent folks is many have
lounges with TV’s and eating/cooking areas with refrigerators/freezers
for tenters and almost all have rental cottages, some better than many
apartments. Most also allow bar-b-ques as we do that a lot. We’ve seen
many Europeans that don’t even use tents in the warm weather, just sleep
on the ground, even families dashing about Europe in little cars.

Have you seen the Dutch with their HUGE tents ( bigger than RV’s)
& set up? They drive all over and camp in style with the whole
family. It’s good to know European school vacation times as well as
suddenly you will see a whole slew of one nationality when they have
school holidays.

We haven’t run into too much noise yet, except on weekends in the
high season…usually it is the disco music if one is too near to it…, so
have not ever used ear plugs yet. Usually campsites are really quiet
during the day and most have silent rules after 10pm or midnight. I’m
surprised that you have run into so much noise so early in the season.

Alan Rogers is pretty good & we have used it some, but not my
favorite book as I think it is more geared to UK/European campers. I
prefer the ones written by Americans & think Church’s book is the
best by far. (I have a list of them on my site that I have reviewed. )
It gives you a LOT of info about each campsite, so that really helps in
deciding. Most of the American books explain about bringing tables &
chairs because that is different than north America. We had cheapo
ones when we began that came with our RV, but now we have REALLY nice
Italian ones that we bought in Verona a few years back..ahhhh, what
luxury! I could sleep in my comfy lounger!

Like most things, there is a learning curve to camping in Europe and
one learns most by doing. We love some of the big luxe resorts, but also
have fave little tiny places. There are pros & cons to every each
choice from tenting, cottage, RV, caravan or train, car, cargo ship or
using rentals/pensions & we have tried them all. Following the
weather makes it MUCH easier because camping or touring in cold and rain
is not much fun or in crowds & excruciating heat.

It’s been great watching you guys explore & enjoy the adventure! I
hope you inspire more to try the camping Europe route! France and Spain
are two great countries to do it in.

– See more at: http://theplanetd.com/camping-tips-for-spain-and-france/#sthash.hj30Es1O.dpu