ADVICE & INFORMATION
GAS CYLINDERS ON THE CONTINENT Campingaz is the only widely-available gas sold in European countries. This can be used with the minimum of adaptation with appliances which normally use 4.5kg Calor butane. If you feel you cannot carry sufficient gas to last until you return to the UK, before departure, purchase a Campingaz adaptor or regulator. Please contact your local caravan/accessory store or alternatively contact
www.gaslow.co.uk (who also stock a range of European gas adaptors). A blue Campingaz cylinder no. 907 holds about 2.7kg of gas, details of stockists can be found at
www.campingaz.com. More complete information is given in the Caravan Europe guides . Alternatively, locally-produced gas can be purchased together with a regulator to ensure the gas enters the system and regulator at the correct pressure. Where the regulator is fitted to your caravan or motor caravan you will need to purchase the local brand along with an adaptor to fit your hose to the bottle.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Approximately 80% of campsites in Europe will have the same 3-pin CEE17 European hook-up that we have in the UK. If the campsite does not have the UK type hook-up in most cases they will be able to hire or lend you an adaptor, however, as they will only hold a limited number our advice would be to purchase a 2-pin adaptor in the UK before you leave home.
REVERSED POLARITY Can be found on virtually every campsite on the Continent, it will not stop any electrical items from working, however, it does mean that your sockets and circuits remain live even when you have switched them off. A comprehensive leaflet on reversed polarity can be found on our website
www.caravanclub.co.uk (practical advice/overseas advice) or from the Travel Service Information Officer.
RE-NUMBERING OF FRENCH ROADS The French government has decided to transfer the administration of approximately 18,000 kilometres of national roads to local authorities, resulting in the significant reclassification and renumbering of roads. This process started in January 2006 and no time limits were put in place to complete the operation. Each local authority can choose its own renumbering system and changes to road signs. In some cases the road renumbering follows a logical pattern:
From St Malo to Rennes: Old number N137 New number D137
From Figeac to Martel: Old number N140 New number D840
In the first example only the road letter has changed, in the second example the letter has changed and the 1 has been replaced with an 8. Unfortunately not all the changes are logical, for example the N145 from Montmarault to Bessay-sur-Allier has been renumbered to the N79. Our advice is to always use the road numbers in conjunction with the names of towns and villages on your route, allow plenty of time for your journey and take the most up to date map available.
DISABLED AND SPECIAL NEEDS Please advise us at the time of booking if there are any disabled or special-needs members of your party. Ferry companies can then make the appropriate arrangements for anyone who requires assistance at ports or onboard ships. Some special interest tours and excursions may not be suitable for disabled participants, please check with our Travel Service staff before making your booking.
CHECKLIST FOR TRAVELLERS A ‘Checklist for Travellers’, which is issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, will be sent with your ticket and travel documentation. Please read this carefully.
Further information about touring overseas can be found on our website:
www.caravanclub.co.uk (practical advice/overseas advice)
CONFIRMATION INVOICE We always advise campsites in advance of the date your arrival and the duration of your stay as booked. Please ensure that you take a copy of your Confirmation Invoice with you to show at the campsite reception(s) on arrival as proof of your booking.
DATA PROTECTION We may use your details in order to send you information about other products and services provided by The Caravan Club, or to carry out research. We may contact you by letter, telephone or email. Telephone calls to The Club may be monitored or recorded for training purposes only. Please be reassured that we will not make your personal details available to any organisation or person outside of The Club to use for their own marketing purposes. If you would prefer not to receive any further information or participate in research, simply tell us when you next call or write to us.
Please note: All prices shown are correct at time of going to print (October 2010) and may be checked by calling 01342 316101.
Further information, including campsite safety and general advice, can be found on our website
www.caravanclub.co.uk (pratical advice/overseas advice) and in our Overseas Campsite Guide.
Please call us on 01342 316 101 or visit
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