RVing in Europe; planning a 6-8 month adventure
Hi folks. There isn't a forum for anything off the North American continent, so maybe the administrator will add this. Its seems like many tourists, American and otherwise, tour Europe in travel trailersm motor homes and vans.
I'm a US citizen full timing in my fifth wheel now. I'm researching a 6-8 month trip to Europe for two people. Among the components of a trip of this magnitude, such as visa issues, cost, etc., I'm considering vehicle options.
A few things I considered were:
1. Ship my 29,000# rig over there. I decided against this cuz it's just too big and would be too limiting on small roads there.
2. Buy a vehicle in Germany, then sell it before returning. This may be an option, but appears to be too much trouble due to some residency requirements involving registration and insurance.
3. Rent an RV from a reputable company, which is an "all in" rate, including insurance.
I'm thinking 3 is the best option. I don't need lots of space for 2 people. So, my question is for those who may have RVed in Europe and/or someone who could direct me to a good resource.
We plan to visit large cities to see the sights, but also will camp most all the time.
Does getting around in cities necessitate a small vehicle, like a 20' camper van, rather than a larger class C?
If we did a small van, it would be for added mobility on small roads. Otherwise, we'd get a larger class C and just take trains into town. If we had the van, we'd likely park it in town and stay in hotels.
Any thoughts?
I'm a US citizen full timing in my fifth wheel now. I'm researching a 6-8 month trip to Europe for two people. Among the components of a trip of this magnitude, such as visa issues, cost, etc., I'm considering vehicle options.
A few things I considered were:
1. Ship my 29,000# rig over there. I decided against this cuz it's just too big and would be too limiting on small roads there.
2. Buy a vehicle in Germany, then sell it before returning. This may be an option, but appears to be too much trouble due to some residency requirements involving registration and insurance.
3. Rent an RV from a reputable company, which is an "all in" rate, including insurance.
I'm thinking 3 is the best option. I don't need lots of space for 2 people. So, my question is for those who may have RVed in Europe and/or someone who could direct me to a good resource.
We plan to visit large cities to see the sights, but also will camp most all the time.
Does getting around in cities necessitate a small vehicle, like a 20' camper van, rather than a larger class C?
If we did a small van, it would be for added mobility on small roads. Otherwise, we'd get a larger class C and just take trains into town. If we had the van, we'd likely park it in town and stay in hotels.
Any thoughts?
