A Citroën van for a vintage camping holiday
At the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf and the Salon des Véhicules de Loisir in Le Bourget, the Citroën stand was the centre of attention. The French brand presented…
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Belgian caravans
When we think of caravans, we obviously think of French, German or British brands. Less so of Belgian caravans. And yet Belgium had some fine caravan brands in…
Caravelair caravans, 60 years of caravanning history in France
The days are long gone when France had one or more caravan manufacturers per department. Nowadays, they can be counted on the fingers of one or two hands…
Gathering of caravans and motorhomes for the 100 years of Notin 
European VW Combi Rally
Prevented during the Covid years, the 5th French VW Bus Meeting is finally coming back to Chérizet, in Burgundy – Saône-et-Loire, on 19, 20 and 21 August. 1500…
Gathering of Notin caravans and motorhomes for the 100 years of the brand
It should have taken place in 2021 for the 100th anniversary of the brand to which we devoted an article last year. Unfortunately, Covid disrupted the celebration. It…
A walk in the past : “Puces du rétro-campeur”
Are you a fan of old-fashioned camping? Then this is the event for you. On 4 and 5 June, the Puces du Rétro-Campeurs, an open-air flea market on…
65 years ago, the VW Kombi Van arrived in Hanover
On 8 March 1956, just 65 years ago, Volkswagen opened its Hanover plant to produce its popular Kombi Van. From the T1 to the T6, more than 9…
Caravans and motorhomes Notin, 100 years of history
The campervan manufacturer NOTIN will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2021. This brand, based in Panissières in the Loire, has been developing caravans for almost 100 years and…
Some idea of camping in the 70s
TheINA (French National Archives for TV) has a knack for finding us nice videos about retro camping. Here is a report on the comfort of camping during the…