Part travelogue, part guide, it’s all about making your journey more than it would be without the book. Though all the facts you need are given, the road numbers, what the drive is like, there’s loads more info about whether a town isn’t suitable for a motor home, how good the camping sites or aires (free or low cost camping areas) are, what you can see en route, where to take a detour, and what you must stop and see or you’ll kick yourself if you missed it.

Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. What really sets this book apart however, is that Dorey and his partner Lizzy have driven all these roads themselves.A rosy pink with particles of glistening white quartz and dark splodges, occasionally covered in grey-green lichen, contrasts with the milky green sea and patches of peaty purple heather and yellow gorse-covered ground. We meander around Ireland on the most breathtaking roads, chugging up mountain passes and pootling along the coast.

The occupants, suddenly aware of her nakedness, find something interesting to look at on the other bank, as if to save her modesty as they up the pace slightly. And you don’t even have to own a camper van or motorhome – these books list the many places you can rent one to take you on the journey. Having previously covered England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland by camper van, he now turns his steering wheel towards our neighbour across La Manche.

It’s absorbing and authoritative, written in a friendly narrative style, full of observations that make it both informative and insightful. There’s a useful overview of country-specific rules of the road, top ten campsites and highlights of the country as a whole.

By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.If you're planning a trip to France in your campervan, you'll no doubt find it really useful reading and reference material. And you don't even have to own a camper van or motorhome – we'll tell you the many places you can rent one to take you on the journey. So if all you want to do is flick through it on a cold day and plan your next outing, you'll be transported (albeit slowly) to vineyards, beaches, mountains and highways that make you want to turn the key and go, go, go!