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French family sells house to live in motorhome

25.08.2026 09:35 1 min 1 source РУС
Melty FRA

The Baud family from France sold their house and has been living in a motorhome since July 2025. They tested the vehicle for a year before buying it for 62,000 euros. The motorhome is equipped with solar panels, a 100-liter water tank, and a filtration system. The family plans to travel through Europe and later visit the US and Mexico, with a budget of about 2,000 euros per month.

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