First time on holiday with a camper: this is what you shouldn't forget!

Traveling with a camper offers you a bit more comfort than camping in a tent or caravan. It's no wonder it's becoming increasingly popular. If you rent a camper, you often rent it fully equipped with everything you might need on the road. So you only have to consider the items you need, such as the correct papers and appropriate clothing like a men's rain jacket or your swimwear. We'll tell you what else you definitely shouldn't forget!

The right papers

If you go on holiday by plane, you take your passport with you and you can leave. For some countries, you are still obliged to apply for a visa and travel insurance can also be useful, but you are not obliged to have any other paperwork. When you go on a trip with a camper, you need to get a little more paperwork in order before you leave. If you choose to rent a camper, the rental company will help you and provide you with the correct paperwork. If you buy a camper yourself, you are responsible for arranging everything concerning the mandatory insurances and so on. In addition, in some countries you are also obliged to have an environmental sticker on your camper. This is mandatory in certain cities and regions in France and Germany, for example. You must apply for this well in advance. Furthermore, you also need to consider, for example, purchasing a vignette, if it is necessary for your final destination, and whether your driving license is still valid long enough.

What do you need?

When you go on a trip, it goes without saying that you bring enough clothes and things like your toothbrush and toiletries. It is also smart to check which currency is used in the destination country. In addition, you must of course also take into account the climate and weather conditions of the country. For example, it can rain heavily in certain countries even in summer and a lined rain jacket not an unnecessary luxury. After all, you'll have to do things on foot more often instead of moving the camper every time. Furthermore, you need to check whether the camper's equipment regarding daily kitchen supplies, etc., is completely complete. Also, think about your safety and make sure you have a fire extinguisher, first-aid kit, and a GPS system that is completely up-to-date.

Also very handy:

If you have the above with you, you are already prepared for many things. However, there are still some other things that can be very useful. With a camper, you will often go to more remote places. Enough food supplies and bottles of drinking water are therefore definitely smart to have with you. If you are not going on a road trip, but choose to stay at a campsite, it can also be very handy to bring bicycles. This way, you don't have to move the camper every time and you can still discover enough of the surroundings.