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There’s something deeply satisfying about a good chow mein — glossy noodles, tender strips of chicken, a proper salty-sweet sauce, and just enough crunch from the veg. Its one of my favourite takeaways. You don’t need to call the local takeaway to get that flavour. This is a campervan-friendly, one-pan chicken chow mein fakeaway —…

Visitors to the Motorhome & Caravan Show at the Birmingham NEC have been treated to a first glimpse of a brand new campervan range, as Cotswold-based manufacturer Auto-Sleepers launches its Active line-up. Three models star at the show, which takes place from 14-19 October 2025. The models are all based on the popular Fiat Ducato,…

Hillside Leisure has been converting panel vans into campervans and motorhomes since 2004. Based in Derby, it is the brainchild of brothers Adrian and David Cross, who remain very much at the company helm today. Hillside Leisure is among the best campervan conversion companies in the UK, with its earliest conversions – monikered Ashover –…

What is it about campervans that makes them so popular? For us at Practical Motorhome magazine, it’s the freedom that they offer – the opportunity to get away from it all and forget everyday life for a while. That’s why we’ve put together a second fantastic edition of Practical Campervan magazine, which can be downloaded…

After a long drive (or a short one for that matter), the last thing most of us want to do is spend 20 minutes with a spirit level on an intense yoga/upper body work-out, while shouting at our companions. We’d much rather be exchanging pleasantries about the destination/campsite/pitch/neighbours over a glass of wine or a…

How do you get your motorhome ready to go into a workshop for repairs or servicing? The job might involve fixing a leaky tap, having a habitation inspection or installing motorhome solar panels, but whatever type of work is required, there are things you can do to make the technician’s life easier. From my own…

Bailey of Bristol has been a major player in the UK leisure vehicle industry since 1948. For many years they concentrated on building trailer caravans, but in 2012 launched the Approach, a coachbuilt range of motorhomes based on the Peugeot Boxer Al-Ko chassis-cab. Later, additional motorhome ranges were added, all remaining loyal to the same…

With the festive season fast approaching and holiday plans already taking shape, now is the perfect time to hunt down those essential gifts. Fortunately, Prime Day presents a golden opportunity to snap up smart, thoughtful gear without breaking the bank. From handy gadgets to compact kitchen kit, there are bargains out there that will make…

Once you get the motorhoming bug, you often find you want to go touring all year round. You don’t want to let those pesky winter months spoil your fun. With plenty of caravan parks open all year round nowadays – or at the very least staying open except perhaps for a couple of weeks in…

We completely understand – buying everything that you need for your motorhome isn’t cheap. I bought a campervan a couple of months ago, and every time I think I’ve got all the kit required, something else pops up that I hadn’t thought of. But the good news is that not everything that you need has…