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Family from Rhön sells house and embarks on year-long motorhome trip across Europe

29.04.2026 04:00 1 min 1 source РУС
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Family from Rhön sells house and embarks on year-long motorhome trip across Europe
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The Reichert family from Lower Franconia sold their house and cars to travel across Europe in a motorhome for about a year. The trip includes parents, daughter, a cat, and two dogs. The goal is to test whether permanent emigration suits them.

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Family from Rhön sells house and embarks on year-long motorhome trip across Europe

29.04.2026 mainpost DEU Original source

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