Amazon Prime Day is here and it’s the perfect time to snap up some brilliant bargains for your next adventure. Whether you’re gearing up for weekend getaways, long wintery road trips or doing some early Christmas shopping for a motorhomer, a few clever gadgets can make life on the road smoother, cosier and more fun.…

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…

It’s crazy how, even after being a motorhome reviewer for a decade, and having taken vehicles all over the UK and into Europe, I still come across items that I think would add huge value to your tour that had never previously occurred to me. A fair few of them are on a generous Prime…

The summer may be behind us for the time being, but at Practical Motorhome, we never stop thinking about motorhoming – there’s always a trip to plan or a new project to set in motion. So that’s why I’ve really enjoyed browsing Amazon during its Prime Big Deal Days 2025 event, which is taking place…

The Amazon October Prime Big Deal Days event is upon us, providing motorhomers and campervanners with the opportunity to stock up on must-have accessories, whether it’s for winter touring, preparing for the 2026 season, or (I’ll whisper it) starting some festive shopping. Unlike Amazon’s July event, the October Big Deal Days sale is only running…

Auto-Sleepers has launched its new Active campervan line-up, a range which is targeted at active families. Based on the Fiat Ducato, the Active range is made up of three models, the FL635 with a twin lounge, the FG635 with an extra-long twin lounge and the KB635 with a fixed bed. The models are likely to…

Independent VW campervan producer Autohaus may no longer be with us, but demand for its final vehicles seems unfaltering. The company went into administration at the start of this year, but one of its dealers – specialist campervan retailer the VW Kamper Centre – says sales have hardly been affected. The converter had previously had…

These days, the name Thetford is usually at the top of the list when you think of leisure vehicle appliances, and that’s no surprise when you consider that 99% of toilets fitted to mainstream UK leisure vehicles are by Thetford, as are 96% of cookers and 58% of fridge/freezers. Take Swift’s 2026 Kon-Tiki range, which…

The modern world really can’t live without an electrical supply, and everything from your weekly shop to parking apps rely on it to work. Your motorhome is exactly the same and, while a flat habitation battery won’t leave you stranded, it will mean an early bedtime, limited toilet use and a warming fridge. Not the…

Swift has announced its campervan line-ups for the 2026 season, with the Trekker, Carrera and Monza ranges all returning for the new season, with improvements including boosted kit levels and new graphics. Trekker campervans Unsurprisingly, the hugely popular Ford Transit-based Trekker line-up returns for 2026 with few alterations; the rugged go-anywhere looks remain, but the…