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Several French TV channels are broadcasting programs about families traveling in motorhomes, campers, and converted vans. The stories cover routes across Europe and the world, including unexpected situations and everyday challenges.
French television channels are actively airing programs about motorhome travel. On April 30, 2026, at 9:10 PM on RMC Story, the 13th episode of the series "La folie du camping-car : des vacances pas comme les autres" was broadcast. It features three families: Aurelie and Erwan with children toured southern Europe in six months and arrived in Germany for a motorcycle Grand Prix; Marie and Jo traveled across France with concerts over two years; Erwan and Aline with their daughter embarked on an 18-month round-the-world trip in a truck, starting from Brittany. The new season consists of 6 episodes of 70 minutes each, airing Thursdays at 9:10 PM.
On June 14, 2026, at 9:10 PM on TFX, the show "Camping-cars: Les vacances de leur vie" (produced by MAGMAX PRODUCTIONS and TF1 Production) will premiere, following six families traveling in motorhomes, vans, buses, or in a convoy. Earlier, TF1+ released the program "Vacances en camping-car : l'aventure sur la route !" (1 hour 32 minutes), hosted by Karine Ferri, showcasing four families: a honeymoon in Iceland, a tour of Latin America, a van conversion, and a convoy of 19 vehicles. The M6+ TV program also aired a documentary about families traveling in motorhomes, covering routes from the Dordogne to Brittany and the Spanish Pyrenees.
According to one source, last year 1.5 million French people chose holidays in motorhomes, campers, and converted vans.
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M6+ aired a documentary about families traveling by motorhome. The routes include Dordogne, Brittany, and the Spanish Pyrenees. Participants bought us...
M6+ aired a documentary about families traveling by motorhome. The routes include Dordogne, Brittany, and the Spanish Pyrenees. Participants bought used motorhomes or rented from private owners. The film shows both scenic highlights and unexpected challenges on the road.
French channel TFX announced the premiere of 'Camping-cars: Les vacances de leur vie' on June 14, 2026 at 9:10 PM. The program follows six families tr...
French channel TFX announced the premiere of 'Camping-cars: Les vacances de leur vie' on June 14, 2026 at 9:10 PM. The program follows six families traveling in motorhomes, camper vans, buses, or convoys. Produced by MAGMAX PRODUCTIONS and TF1 Production, the show depicts not only the freedom of the road but also daily challenges, unexpected events, and the need to adapt in confined spaces.
Episode 13 of the program 'La folie du camping-car' airs on April 30, 2026 at 9:10 PM on RMC Story. The episode features three families traveling in m...
Episode 13 of the program 'La folie du camping-car' airs on April 30, 2026 at 9:10 PM on RMC Story. The episode features three families traveling in motorhomes: Aurélie and Erwan with their children spent six months touring southern Europe and arrived in Germany for a MotoGP race; Marie and Jo have been crisscrossing France for two years with concerts; Erwan and Aline with their daughter embarked on an 18-month round-the-world trip in a converted truck, starting in Brittany.
A TV channel launched a new season of a program about motorhome travel. The show consists of 6 episodes of 70 minutes, airing Thursdays at 9:10 PM. La...
A TV channel launched a new season of a program about motorhome travel. The show consists of 6 episodes of 70 minutes, airing Thursdays at 9:10 PM. Last year, 1.5 million French people chose holidays in motorhomes, campervans, and converted vans. The new season features families traveling across Europe and the world, including one in a converted truck.
On April 30, 2026 at 9:10 PM, RMC Story will broadcast the 13th episode of the documentary series "La folie du camping-car : des vacances pas comme le...
On April 30, 2026 at 9:10 PM, RMC Story will broadcast the 13th episode of the documentary series "La folie du camping-car : des vacances pas comme les autres". The episode features families traveling across Europe in motorhomes, including a trip to a motorcycle Grand Prix in Germany and a round-the-world journey in a converted truck.
TF1+ released a 1h32 program about motorhome travel. It follows four families: a honeymoon in Iceland, a tour of Latin America, a van conversion, and ...
TF1+ released a 1h32 program about motorhome travel. It follows four families: a honeymoon in Iceland, a tour of Latin America, a van conversion, and a convoy of 19 vehicles. Hosted by Karine Ferri.
A television documentary follows four families traveling in motorhomes. Elodie and Jean-Charles went on a honeymoon trip to Iceland, Jérôme took his f...
A television documentary follows four families traveling in motorhomes. Elodie and Jean-Charles went on a honeymoon trip to Iceland, Jérôme took his family on a tour of Latin America, Anne-Laure and her daughter converted a van themselves, and Marc and Marie-France led a convoy of 19 motorhomes.
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The documentary "Les folies d'un été en camping-car" will premiere August 5 on NOVO19, while TF1+ already features a film about four families traveling from Iceland to Latin America.
Wildfires in southwestern France forced the evacuation of about 1,200 holidaymakers from the Domaine de la Rive campsite in Biscarrosse. The damage is estimated at 2 million euros, or 15% of annual revenue. In Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 62 campsites were evacuated, one was destroyed. The average night at a campsite costs 22 euros, compared to 116 euros for a hotel.
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On Friday at 3:35 p.m., firefighters were called to Matignon (Côtes-d'Armor) after a camper parked on private property along the RD13 road towards Hénanbihen caught fire. The blaze spread to a nearby cut wheat field. In total, 2,000 m² were burned. The fire was extinguished using three hoses. 19 firefighters and five vehicles were mobilized. No injuries were reported.
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Sheilla and Gilles Perronno, vacationing at the Grand Crohot campsite in Lège-Cap-Ferret (Gironde), were evacuated due to wildfires and repatriated to their home in Saint-Hilaire-la-Gravelle. They still do not know if their caravan survived. The fires destroyed thousands of hectares of forest and forced thousands of holidaymakers to leave.
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