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90 years ago, first paid holidays: motorhome vacation in Boulieu-lès-Annonay

21.07.2026 04:41 1 min 1 source

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90 years ago, first paid holidays: motorhome vacation in Boulieu-lès-Annonay — Original source: ledauphine.com

A French family travels in a motorhome, organizing their vacation day by day. On July 17, they parked on a designated area in Boulieu-lès-Annonay. The retired couple and their granddaughter decide each day where to go, calling it 'the magic of motorhome holidays.' This year, they prepared a surprise for their 10-year-old granddaughter.

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90 years ago, first paid holidays: motorhome vacation in Boulieu-lès-Annonay

A French family travels in a motorhome, organizing their vacation day by day. On July 17, they parked on a designated area in Boulieu-lès-Annonay. The...

21.07.2026 ledauphine.com FRA Original source

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