Bertram, we met a few years ago at a camping fair in Poland. You are German, you work in the Czech branch of a Swiss company and you take care of the Polish market... It&#39;s a rather unusual combination - can you tell us more about your background and professional experience?

Bertram Weiss - a reliable business partner in the caravanning industry

If someone knows the basic rules of conduct in public places, it will be a cliche for him. On the other hand, if he does not know them or knows them, but disregards them, attempts to teach him to be a good neighbor are doomed to failure. And here we can imagine a noisy group that organizes boisterous parties until dawn, nags its neighbors looking for harassment, and leaves a pile of rubbish behind when they leave. Does it make sense to talk about it at all? It is because it is not about such extreme situations, but about a few rules that must be followed in order to have fun and not to make other people's lives uncomfortable.

How to be a good neighbor at the campsite?

The charms of caravanning are most often used mainly in the summer season. More and more often, of course, due to the favorable weather, developing infrastructure and due to the increasing number of rallies, many of us extend the season. Finally, the time comes when the caravan or camper goes to a well-deserved winter sleep. It is worth making sure that the equipment is well prepared for the winter to avoid problems at the beginning of the next season.

Wintering caravan and motorhome

The winter period is a great time for many of us to travel - both closer and further. Regardless of whether we want to &quot;winter&quot; in a warmer climate or indulge in the pleasure of skiing on an Italian glacier - we often have a large part of Europe to cover. In colder months and sometimes with extremely unfavorable weather conditions, we must remember to adapt our vehicles to local regulations in terms of technical compatibility - including seasonal tires. Different European countries have different regulations regarding the mandatory use of winter tires / chains. The rules evolve frequently and it is not easy to be orientated anytime, anywhere. Today we will introduce you to what it looks like with our western neighbors.

Winter tires in European countries - a guide to the rules

Jeśli wybieracie się na kemping, niezależnie od tego, czy po raz pierwszy, czy kolejny - na taki pobyt trzeba się bardzo dobrze przygotować. W Polsce jest wiele ciekawych miejsc, gdzie można się w taki sposób spędzić weekend. Na mapie ciągle pojawiają się kolejne, ponieważ kempingi zyskują na popularności. Niegdyś, camping kojarzył się tylko i wyłącznie z namiotem. W ostatnich latach sporo jednak się w tej kwestii zmieniło. 

Kemping - co należy mieć ze sobą?

The list of every basic equipment for a camper and caravan must include a refrigerator - after all, it is difficult to imagine even short journeys without it (especially in summer). Since the design of a "mobile" refrigerator may differ significantly from the solutions we find in our homes, it is worth knowing how to deal with it.

Operation of the refrigerator in the motorhome

Do you still remember those times when, just before crossing the border, you had to turn off cellular data to avoid unpleasant financial surprises after returning home? Fortunately, those times are a thing of the past and today we can use the internet package abroad as set out in the subscription contract. But what if, for example, we work remotely or go on a family vacation and we need good quality internet?

Mobile Internet in Italy

Are you wondering what the campers in the USA look like in the Cruise America rental company? How are they equipped? How much does it cost to rent additional equipment? What is hidden under the American motorhome markings in the USA? Do the campers look exactly like in the photos?

Types and equipment of motorhomes for rent in the USA and Canada

Caravanning is more popular in Poland than you might think. Proof? Just look around, browse through forums about tourism, camping and caravanning, and get interested in these more formal sections of auto clubs and stand-alone clubs. How many active caravanning enthusiasts are there in Poland? It is difficult to define it precisely, but a few pieces of information may help in visualizing the scale of the phenomenon.

Caravanning clubs - what for and for whom?

&quot;My house is my fortress&quot; - even if we are talking about our second house (the one on wheels), we always try to feel safe and not have to worry about random events. For this purpose, we choose safe parking spaces, we purchase additional AC insurance for unexpected circumstances. Often we do not even want to imagine that our gems could become the object of interest ... to amateurs of someone else&#39;s property. While preparing for this article, I tried to find out about the theft data from caravans in Europe. It is difficult to find precise statistics, but the lead is the United Kingdom, where a total of hundreds of them are lost each year (distributor of tracking devices for vehicles - Moving Intelligence maintains that it is up to 4,000 items a year, but does not support this data with officially confirmed reports, e.g. police). Last year, our western neighbors had several dozen motorhomes and caravans. However, comparing the year-on-year phenomenon, taking into account the increased demand for recreational vehicles, accessibility problems and horrendous prices, it is not difficult to predict that this scourge could grow stronger. Information from motorhome / caravan owners about the loss of a beloved vehicle appears on social media forums at least once a week. The mere awareness of the disappearance of our second home is a traumatic experience, and the chances of recovery as everyone knows ...

Security for a caravan

Often, in the articles we publish, we talk about the resale value of specific brands and models. We also analyze the purchase prices and compare them with other models. Seemingly very similar structures can be divided by the price gap, and often 10-year-old structures reach prices of new ones - similar at first glance. Today we will deal with the price differences. Why? If you are just entering the world of motorhomes and caravans and planning to buy your first vehicle, it is worth knowing the most important differences as well as facts and myths about the most important &quot;price-generating&quot; factors. This knowledge will also help you understand the market and prepare for the purchase properly.

We buy a motorhome / trailer - part 1

Owners of recreational vehicles manufactured in recent years certainly know the inside out - apart from refueling, due to increasingly stringent standards, we are forced to supplement the level of the supplement from time to time - the so-called AdBlue has become a must in cars that meet the stringent EURO6 exhaust emission standard. What is it and what does its consumption depend on?

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Bertram Weiss - a reliable business partner in the caravanning industry