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French couple gives up motorhome life after five years

27.08.2026 15:13 1 min 1 source РУС
Marie France, magazine féminin FRA
French couple gives up motorhome life after five years
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Micheline and Eric, aged 67 and 66, have decided to end their five-year experiment living in a motorhome, citing fatigue from cramped conditions and social stigma. The couple is now looking for housing in Niort or nearby, but faces a lack of rental options.

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French couple gives up motorhome life after five years

27.08.2026 Marie France, magazine féminin FRA Original source

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