Zoe and I have been motorhoming for a few years now. We started out renting with JustGo and have gone on their Italy trip a couple of times. We now have our own motorhome called Herman which we thoroughly enjoy. It allows us to go away whenever we want.
On each trip, like any holiday, we start by packing. I think we've got this down to a fine art, especially if you are catching a flight and are limited to a couple of suit cases and a weight limit.
Over the years we have built up a list of things to take along and I want to share that list and some tips with anyone who might be interested in packing for a fly/drive holiday in a motorhome.
Baggage allowance on flights defers depending on the airline and where you are flying to. On EasyJet you are allowed 20kg for each person (including children I think) which is quite a lot.
Here is the list...
On each trip, like any holiday, we start by packing. I think we've got this down to a fine art, especially if you are catching a flight and are limited to a couple of suit cases and a weight limit.
Over the years we have built up a list of things to take along and I want to share that list and some tips with anyone who might be interested in packing for a fly/drive holiday in a motorhome.
Baggage allowance on flights defers depending on the airline and where you are flying to. On EasyJet you are allowed 20kg for each person (including children I think) which is quite a lot.
Here is the list...
Important
The following is a list of the most important things you are going to need. This is stuff you really don't want to leave home without.
This is a list of those things that you should definitely take with you.
The following is a list of the most important things you are going to need. This is stuff you really don't want to leave home without.
- Passports
- Driving licences
- Flight/Ferry details and boarding pass
- Money/credit cards for the countries you will travel through
- Campsite confirmations (if any)
This is a list of those things that you should definitely take with you.
- Bedding - Take a duvet, sheet and a few pillows and use a couple of those vacuum packed bags. You'll be amazed how much they shrink down and they are not that heavy.
- Carrier Bags for rubbish and dirty washing
- First Aid kit - some rental companies (including Justgo) already supply this
- Torch
- Camera and charger
- Phone charger
- Binoculars
- Reading book/Magazines
- Lighter/matches to light the gas hob (some companies supply this or the hob has electric ignition)
- Sandwiches & Drinks for journey
- Rucksack
- Towels
- Tea towels
- Wash kit/make up
- Sat Nav
- Maps (Justgo supply these)
- Four socket extension Lead - most motorhome have only got one socket so this is handy when charging your gadgets such as camera and phone
Clothing
We used to take a load of clothes with us but we found that we didn't wear a lot of them. Therefore, these days we don't take many clothes. Normally, we take a weeks worth of undies and three each of tops, jumpers and trousers. You don't need to change your clothes daily, it's not as if you are working in a coal mine or doing sports. Most campsites have laundry facilities and we tend to use them twice on a two week holiday.
We used to take a load of clothes with us but we found that we didn't wear a lot of them. Therefore, these days we don't take many clothes. Normally, we take a weeks worth of undies and three each of tops, jumpers and trousers. You don't need to change your clothes daily, it's not as if you are working in a coal mine or doing sports. Most campsites have laundry facilities and we tend to use them twice on a two week holiday.
- Walking Shoes
- Normal shoes (e.g. trainers)
- Slippers - something comfortable to wear without bringing mud into the living area
- Trousers - something comfortable to walk in. Remember that when jeans get wet they are wet for a long time
- Tops/T-Shirts
- Jumpers - consider both thick and thin for those cold and warm evenings
- Socks/pants
- Night wear
- Rain coat
Food
If driving to a rental place then you can simply take the contents of your fridge and fruit bowl. Otherwise, your first stop on holiday will be a supermarket. If you are getting a flight back home then you will need to consider what you will do with all the left over food and non-edible stuff.
If driving to a rental place then you can simply take the contents of your fridge and fruit bowl. Otherwise, your first stop on holiday will be a supermarket. If you are getting a flight back home then you will need to consider what you will do with all the left over food and non-edible stuff.
- Sausages
- Bacon
- Eggs
- Fruit Juice
- Fresh Coffee
- Tea
- Cereal
- Milk
- Ham and meats
- Vegetables and Fruit
- Brown Sauce
- Mayonnaise
- Bread - some campsites offer a bakery service so you can get fresh bread each day
- Pasta Sauces
- Potatoes
- Wine/Beer
- Rice
- Dried pasta
- Cous cous
- Washing powder
- Washing up liquid - normally supplied by rental company
- Hand wash
Extras
Just a few things that you may also like to take
- Umbrella
- DVD's/CD's
- Chairs
Feel free to comment or suggest things to add to the list.
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