When visiting Italy, apart from spending the night at campsites and special parking lots, caravanning enthusiasts can still take advantage of the possibility of an overnight stay on an Italian farm. And it's absolutely free. All you need to do is become a member of the Fattore Amico association - a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cooperation between motorhome owners and Italian agricultural producers. The only requirement that the former must meet is a payment of 35 euros per year . Thanks to this, they receive an ID card, a special identification sticker for a motorhome and a catalog with a list of farms where they can stay. The latter, in turn, gain advertising and more customers for their products. Both motorhome owners and local producers enjoy this collaboration with great pleasure.

Fattore Amico - accommodation on an Italian farm

According to statistics, the French are less likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases. As they say, they owe it to a glass of wine consumed every day with dinner. Specifically, a glass of red wine, which is high in antioxidants and substances that protect the body against atherosclerosis and blood clots. Red wine is so nutrient-rich because it is made from the whole fruit, not just the juice. And where can we drink the most exquisite wine with a deep, saturated red color? Especially in the wine country, France, and especially in Burgundy, a region where grapevine plantations stretch for miles, from Lyon to Dijon, and the landscape is made up of small farms and small vineyards. You can explore these vast and lush green areas on several different routes. The most convenient option of transport is your own motorhome, because, as you know, traveling through the vineyards involves tasting, and these, in turn, will not allow us to make long trips.

The red wine route - the heart of Burgundy

Matrix is by definition the best of Adria's semi-integrated motorhomes. Only fully integrated models are above, and below five more economical motorhomes. A spacious interior, comfortable sleeping places, L-shaped kitchens and good equipment - these are, according to the manufacturer, the characteristic features of all models from the Matrix series. It should be noted that the Matrix is not the same as the Matrix. There are three different series in the Matrix family - Matrix Axess, Matrix (just like that) and the largest - Matrix Supreme.

Enter the Matrix

If you were to conduct a survey after the holidays and ask a certain number of people the question "How do you care for your tent?", A large percentage of respondents would say (perhaps even with a shrug) that they do not care at all. The tent was brought back from vacation and tossed into a corner where it will be waiting for the next opportunity to leave. At the same time, it will be decaying, gaining moisture and slowly becoming useless - which we will discover only during the preparations for the trip. Meanwhile, it takes very little effort to keep it safe from mold and a musty smell. Well-groomed will repay the owners with the possibility of long use (and this does not only apply to expensive, branded products).

How to care for a tent?

While at the campsite, you don't have to plunge into darkness. At the same time, you don't have to worry that electricity consumption will ruin your budget. The solution is LED lighting. LED bulbs consume up to 90% less energy than halogen lighting. They are long-lasting, do not heat up and can run on batteries for a long time. These advantages make LED lighting ideal for motorhomes and caravans. They can be placed in various places, illuminating almost every corner of the vehicle without fear that electricity bills will be a threat to our wallets or that the electricity supplies on board will run out quickly.

More light on board

Żywiec is often associated with a golden drink in a bottle or can. Not without reason - it is here that one of the largest breweries in the country is located and Birofilia, the largest beer festival in Poland, is organized. During the event, you can visit the brewery and the adjacent museum, as well as see a beer brewing and malt-roasting demonstration. Festival participants can also admire folklore shows and listen to concerts of music bands. Brewing contests and games take place on the stock exchange stage, which you can take a closer look at. Viewers have a unique opportunity not only to see all these attractions, but also to taste beers from distant corners of the world.

Birofilia 2013 - welcome to Żywiec!

How about visiting places that few people know about, and even fewer had a chance to see them with their own eyes? See truly lunar landscapes - raw, naked spaces that look untouched by human hands. For lovers of a blaze of colors and lush vegetation of warm countries, the vision of such a trip is not necessarily attractive. However, for those who like to get to know new things, a metaphorical walk on the moon will be an unforgettable experience. Poles can stay on the island without the need for a visa - all you need is a passport or a new ID card.

Island of Ice and Smoke - Iceland

Ladies and Gentlemen,. As the general representative in Poland of the manufacturer of camping vehicles of the Slovenian brand ADRIA, we feel obliged to inform you about the recent situation on the market related to these vehicles. The manufacturer, Adria Mobil, doo , informs that as a result of a construction disaster a few months ago, many stored new camping vehicles were destroyed. Most of them were damaged to such an extent that they had to be scrapped. However, contrary to the arrangements with the manufacturer, these damaged, repossessed vehicles were offered for sale at a very low price (starting at several thousand euros). We are aware that such offers must look promising, but we would like to warn you against purchasing such vehicles.

Damaged ADRIA vehicles - Attention !!!

The trailer can be uncomfortable to drive and sometimes it becomes a troublesome ballast. But what's the alternative? The tent itself is not enough. The Danish company Camp-Let has found a compromise. If you like adventures, bold ideas and you have at least a hobbyist's line in you, you may like these trailer-tents (as defined by the Polish distributor). The trailer itself is small. When closed, it has dimensions of 323 x 160 x 95 cm . So comparing such a trailer with any caravan seems pointless. When you see the photos for the first time, where this small caravan is visible, and next to it there is a large tent with a living and sleeping area, you may not associate that these two elements have something in common. And yet….

Camp-let - caravan and tent in one

There are people who love mountains, and there are also those who prefer the sea. There is also a third group of people, experience connoisseurs, seekers of a new, original and unheard of anywhere else. Among them there are sand hunters - but not the usual one, which can be scattered with your fingers on any beach. It is sand with a rare color and original consistency, changing the environment into a magical place straight from another planet. Together with them, we can go on a trip to such beaches. There are few of them and they are scattered all over the world, but the sight of them is breathtaking. It is impossible to forget it - later any "ordinary" beach will seem painfully average.

Colorful beaches

It may seem that an awning designed to protect against the sun is so simple that there is not much that can be invented to improve it. And yet…. Dometic Premium awnings are a good example of how innovation can enter any industry and any product category. Most of the awnings that can be attached to a motorhome are mounted on one side to the wall of the caravan (or motorhome), and on the other side, feet ensure their stability. Note, however, that home or shop awnings, mounted on buildings, have no legs ...

What can modern awnings do?

Caravanning tourism is an increasingly popular way of getting to know the world. It can also be an ideal leisure option for people who are not completely physically fit - it is only a matter of proper organization and equipment of both the motorhome and the camping. According to the opinion of the campsite owners, adapting the area to the needs of disabled people may take even several seasons (especially with limited financial resources). However, those that have all the amenities are an investment that pays for itself very quickly. Most often they are located on flat or slightly sloping terrain. They have ramps to restaurants and bars with the appropriate width of the entrance door, while in the rooms there are low handrails and handles for people on wheelchairs . When it comes to campsites in Poland, some of them offer professional nursing care during the summer season. On their premises you can find a hardened sports ground, a place for preparing a barbecue or bonfire, some camps also have bars with billiards, swimming pools and other attractions.

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Fattore Amico - accommodation on an Italian farm