TOP TIPS TO EXPLORE FRANCE in a CAMPERVAN ! Our 3-Week No-Plan Summer Adventure Begins!

Join JT, Claire, and Harry as we kick off our 2025 summer campervan adventure! This is the first part of our 3-week road trip through France – with no set itinerary, just our van, a map, and a couple of handy apps. We aim to show you in this video HOW TO EXPLORE FRANCE WITH YOUR CAMPERVAN ! #vanlife #CamperVanJourney #FranceRoadTrip #VanLifeEurope #FrancePassion #motorhome 🚐 In this first episode, we take the ferry from Newhaven to France, find incredible stopovers with the France Passion scheme, explore charming towns, meet local animals, and enjoy amazing French food. 📍 From cider farms in Normandy to peaceful orchard stays and lively French markets – this is the kind of van life freedom we love to explore with our campervan. 👉 Whether you’re planning your own campervan trip, curious about motorhome stopovers, or just dreaming of traveling France, this series is for you! Remember to leave a comment with any questions you may have ! 💬 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for Part 2 – where we continue our journey further south through France and maybe beyond...! 📌 FEATURED LOCATIONS: • Newhaven Ferry Crossing • Cider farm stopover in Calvados, Normandy • The town of Cormielles (an amazing boulangerie + free camper parking!) • Peaceful France Passion stop south of Le Mans 🔧 The Apps and Resources Mentioned: • France Passion: https://www.france-passion.com • Search For Sites app: Camper stopover guide • Emovis Toll Tag for French autoroutes ⸻ 📮 Want to buy a Campervan Journey sticker? Drop me an email below and I'll be in touch ASAP ! Email: [email protected] ⸻ 🕒 Timestamps / Chapters 0:00 - Intro: Summer Adventure Begins! 0:14 - Boarding the Newhaven Ferry 1:45 - Why We Chose the Ferry Over Eurotunnel 2:41 - Onboard Experience + Crossing Details 4:10 - Sunset on the Ferry 6:21 - Day 2 Begins: No Plan, Just the Road 7:40 - France Passion Stop: Cider Farm in Normandy 10:06 - Exploring the Town of Cormier 11:13 - French Supermarket Visit 12:27 - Camper Van Tips: Using French Aires 15:07 - Classic French Lunch (Baguette, Cheese & Sausage) 16:00 - Driving French Motorways: Tolls & Tags 18:18 - New Stopover South of Le Mans 20:37 - Campfire, Animals & Meeting “Pierre” the Cat 24:00 - Day 3: Meandering South Through the Countryside 26:55 - Outro: What’s Next in Part 2? Thank you for watching, hope you enjoyed the video. Please LIKE, COMMENT, and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel and follow us to see more of our videos all about Camping, Travel and our adventures with our Campervan ! We love our Campervan and use it for all sorts of adventures, from travelling to the French Alps for a Ski trip to travelling to the Beach for a cold water wild swim. To buy one of our fantastic channel logo a stickers, drop me an email at: [email protected] FOLLOW US: Instagram: Instagram: campervan_journey Facebook: Facebook: CampervanJourney To buy one of our fantastic channel logo a stickers, drop me an email at: [email protected] So Who are Campervan Journey? We are JT, Harry, Claire, Sam and Ben, oh and Hunny the Dog. We discovered campervanning in 2015 when we bought our first Volkswagen T5 Combo after seeing many at our favourite campsites. We were staying with our tent, and dreaming that one day we would have our own Campervan. After much research, we bought and converted our own T5 Kombi to suit our requirements, check out the video on the channel. We soon discovered that owning a Campervan is a way of life and it is not just about amazing trips round Europe, it’s as much about great days out and family time… We have been lucky enough to visit some amazing places with our van, many of which we know we wouldn’t have seen if we had not owned it. They instil a sense of adventure and where shall we go into your life. After 3 years with the T5, we upgraded to a Volkswagen T6 California Beach, and then after 5 years we upgraded to our current van, our Hymer Free S 600. We continue to enjoy travelling and visiting some amazing places. You can check out our latest videos and adventures here on the channel ! Remember, We believe that buying a Campervan was one of the best things we have ever done !!! THANKYOU !!! We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our Subscribers and everyone who watches our videos and for all of the lovely comments, it really does mean a lot to us., and we'll do the best we can to reply to every one. It’s great to get the feedback on our videos and great to hear from you. REMEBER ! To buy one of our fantastic channel logo a stickers, drop me an email at: [email protected] CONTACT US; [email protected] If you like the music we use? Please Use our link and get a 30 day free trial to Epidemic Sound; https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... #hymer #vwcalifornia #campervan #camping #motorhome #vanlife