Reading material for those who love the camping life

For 30 years, French vineyards have been accepting motorhomes for free accommodation. And maybe a good deal. Photo: Knut Randem.
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30 years of free overnight stays
Peter Blomquist states that Adria rejects moisture tests carried out by dealers made by parallel importers. This eliminates the moisture guarantees from the manufacturer.
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Managing Director Peter Blomqvist in Adria Scandinavia: Rejects moisture tests taken by parallel importers
The right of public access applies here. Caravans or motorhomes can stand for up to 48 hours, unless the sign indicates otherwise. The place has been prepared and is located close to a public road. It is also allowed to go out into nature, but keep it neat and tidy.
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Right of public access and camping
In the winter, the carriage stands at home in the garage, after Easter it is time to start the season at Sandhåland camping. Tove Virata Bråten and Ida Kristin Vollum have with the old caravan got a small holiday creep that is easy to use in everyday life.
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Inexpensive retrocamping with exclusive views
Check the weights on the motorhome, Bobilverden.no recommends. Photo: Bjarne Eikefjord
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Motorhome and weight: Check the total weight before you travel
City Council in Oslo blows monster fee
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Homeowners can breathe a sigh of relief: City Council in Oslo blows monster fee
Two similar caravans, but do they have the same insulation, heating system and winter insulation whether you buy them in Norway or further south in Europe?
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BoCM investigates: Private import of motorhome or caravan profitable?
Book direct and supported Norwegian tourism
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Book direct and supported Norwegian tourism
Book smart - Book directly!
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Book smart - Book directly!
Car and trolley, a perfectly ok combination also considered through green glasses, but everyone is obliged to emit as little as possible and think about the environment.
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Camping life provides: The green and sustainable tourist
Winter camping can bring a lot of joy, but also has some challenges. We try some tips on good and safe winter camping.
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Caravan in hibernation
A number of countries have set up campsites for both caravans and motorhomes. Here from a large car park in Slovenia with both cars, motorhomes and caravans in marked fields.
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Caravan Tourists: Denied legal parking at accommodations
Scandinavia is presented together in the survey and here the choice of motorhome holiday was second highest. The Italians chose a city camper. Illustration: EHG.
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Corona Summer 2020: 5 reasons why camping became this year's holiday winner
Sometimes it's best to lie still and enjoy camping life, perhaps with a good book or something good on the table. Then it is good not to worry about the electricity
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Here's what you need to know: The ideal camping battery
Here the distance is too short regardless of new or old rules. New regulations will provide equal conditions and requirements for distances, camping units and location, regardless of where in the country the campsite is located. Illustration photo: Bjarne Eikefjord
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Finally on the way: Common fire protection rules for campsites
Many people want to be able to drive a 4250 kg motorhome. total weight, to get more payload and still be able to drive it with a driver's license class B. NBCC and Bjarne Eikefjord (pictured) have worked hard with the EU Commission to get this into the driver's license directive, and he believes it will
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The EU revises the driving license directive: Works to drive 4250 kg with a B driving licence
The editor's Hobby 540 UFE from 2015 in place in the workshop hall for a full check at Perry and Williams Caravan in Råde in Østfold before this year's holiday trip
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For a safe camping holiday: Have the caravan undergo a full check
Camping holidays with motorhomes come out well in relation to climate and environmental emissions, shows the research report from Østlandsforskning which NCB presented earlier this fall.
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Research report shows: Motorhome holiday is positive for "the green shift"
Municipalities have tried to use the Plan and the Building Act's requirements of 8 m. Distance for camping units, now the standard should be 4 meters, in line with NBCC's requirements.
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Proposal for new camping rules: The campers brought the light behind
Finnish designers have a sense of attractive lines also on a rolling holiday home
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Fritidsgården in Bergen: Used is the best shop
Cold outside - hot inside. Winter camping is top notch as long as one takes care of some simple precautions. Remove snow on the roof both for the weight and to prevent frost blowing of the hatches and ventilation, stand up under the chassis to prevent damage when the snow load on the roof becomes too large.
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Frost creeps in: Make the caravan ready for the winter
Example of caravan equipment in good balance. Wagons and vehicles can weigh a total of 3500 kg. to drive on driver's license class B. Also pay attention to the trailer weight that is in the vehicle's vehicle license, it must also not be exceeded. The total weight of the wagon must be within what the car is approved to tow.
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Good advice for new caravanists: Driver's license rules and camping vehicles
On public roads, it is permitted to park in outlying areas if it does not cause significant damage or inconvenience. Allemannsretten gives us the right to be able to travel and to stay in the countryside. A common good that is considered part of our cultural heritage.
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What applies to fricamping?
NBCC's professional manager Jørgen Snoen meets legal counsel in the Consumer Council, Thomas Iversen, to discuss the Consumer Purchase Act
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Purchase of camping vehicles: What rights and obligations apply?
The announcement in the newspaper Nordlys about property tax on insulated awnings at Senja Camping caused NBCC to react and the municipality to waive the creative effort to generate increased revenue
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Municipalities are wrong: Can not claim property tax on insulated awnings
The married couple Roger and Ellen Solbakken, outside the caravan at the Grimsbu Tourist Center in Hedmark, are a good example of winter caravans. Photo: Harald Vingelsgaard
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NCB camping study: Such is motor homes and caravans
Storting representative, Tor Andre Johnsen (FrP) here visiting a caravan dealer
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Norwegian special law: Beds decide passengers in motorhomes
The Corona pandemic has increased demand for camping vehicles in large markets, while shutdowns have reduced production capacity. This means that the waiting time for new camping vehicles has increased to around one year.
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New camping vehicle 2021: Strong increase in demand can lead to waiting time
Buying parallel imported motorhomes is gamble with the savings, ”- says Secretary General Geir Holm in NCB. Photo: Per Chr. Hestnæs
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Parallel imports from abroad: Brings the caravan dogs behind the light!
Easter greetings from Campingportalen
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Easter greetings from Campingportalen
Gas cylinders in caravans and motorhomes can quickly become pure "bombs" if gas leaks or goes astray.
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Propane rules: For your safety as a camper
The foam from the foam cannon covers the entire vehicle and after a few minutes it dissolves dirt such as road dust, mud, insects and other contaminants.
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Cleaning of camping vehicles
Here they stand, trailers, motorhomes, caravans and cars in beautiful union. The cars drive in at one end, and out again at the other end of the marked fields.
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Here's how it works: Accommodation for everyone
You do not have to wrap the entire rolling shed, but a shaped tire for the front is very good.
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Teknikkhjørnet: Motorhome care for the winter
Elevated caravan with support legs placed on blocks for increased stability
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Tips for setting up a caravan / motorhome
In Putzbrunn just outside Munich lies the family business Truma, the name of the president of the United States from 1945 to 1952. Here the assembly hall.
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Truma wins award: Safety for gas in camping vehicles
The summer of 2020 was the campers' holiday experience with a caravan or motorhome. Photo: Norwegian Caravan Industry Association, NCB
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Tourists in their own country
The editor's winter trip to Trysil was a cold pleasure as the composite bottles could not supply gas for heating with 25 blues outside. A hastily purchased aluminum bottle saved both health and the holiday. Photo: Bjarne Eikefjord
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Winter camping with motorhome or caravan