The Motorhome Blog

Welcome to the motorhome blog from Comfort Insurance!

As motorhomers ourselves, we are constantly learning new tips from and sharing our own experiences with the wider community and with new friends we meet while out on the road.

That's why we started this motorhome blog - as a place for our customers to find useful resources which can help them to get even more out of the motorhome lifestyle.

Here at Comfort, we understand that there will be some reservations with taking your family away on a motorhome trip for the first time, but they are actually fantastic because of the freedom and flexibility they give. Our blog posts will cover everything you need to know about motorhoming with the family and kids.

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Where to Motorhome This Winter: The Best UK Winter Campsites

Where to Motorhome This Winter: The Best UK Winter Campsites We all know that overseas travel died down over the course of the pandemic. This was just as true for motorhome owners as for anyone else, with significantly fewer people choosing to take ferries abroad. Many of us began opting for staycations instead, choosing to…

Motorhome Awning Care: Tips & Advice

Perfectly predicting the weather for your motorhome trips is hard to accomplish. This is especially true in the UK, where blazing sunshine and heavy rain can occur in the space of a single day. Because of this, we think motorhome awnings are essential accessories – you’ll certainly be grateful if you’re caught in unforeseen weather…

How to Insulate Your Motorhome: Your Guide to Motorhome Winterisation

Whether this is your first winter as a campervan or motorhome owner or you’ve had your vehicle for a while, you’re likely planning for the colder months right now. We have seen some extreme conditions in recent years, with flooding, storms and snowfall affecting road users. But even in the mildest conditions, it’s still important…

How To Protect Your Motorhome & Campervan From Theft: Top 10 Security Tips

1. Protect your keys Avoid making it easy for thieves. Always remove keys from the ignition and store them in a safe place. Consider storing keys in a pouch to protect keyless entry fobs from relay attacks. 2. Make your vehicle extra secure Fit steering wheel locks, gear locks, clutch claws and wheel clamps. They’re…

Thefts

THEFTS: It seems to be a common view from our recent newsletter that the Industry is becoming a victim of its own success in as much as the demand for vehicles over the last two years has grown. This coupled with the delay of new vehicles coming through has made the vehicle so much more…

Staycations

STAYCATIONS: Post COVID, many people are still continuing with staycations. The pros and cons to this are: Pros: Cost – One of the best reasons to do a staycation is the cost; going abroad does add up with your flights, airport parking / taxis, package holidays, and with the cost of living for everything rising…
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Your Guide to Motorhome Safety Inspections: MOTs and Habitation Checks

As a motorhome owner, you need to subject your vehicle to certain inspections to ensure that you and your passengers are safe. In this guide, we’ll explain the two main types of safety inspections for motorhomes: MOTs and habitation checks. Motorhome MOTs A motorhome MOT determines whether your vehicle is safe for driving. It follows…

Motorhome Fire Safety Tips

Fires are rare occurrences in motorhomes and caravans, but they still happen. And when they do, the risk to the vehicle and anyone inside is extremely high. This means you must be an expert in all things motorhome fire safety just in case. We’ve written this guide with that in mind. Keep reading for our…

Cheap and Easy Ways To Avoid Night-Time Chancers When Wild Camping

Cheap and Easy Ways To Avoid Night-Time Chancers When Wild Camping Going wild camping is one of the best ways to be adventurous in your motorhome. Getting back to nature, disconnecting from the world and going to sleep in a new location each night – what’s not to love? Yet even though there will always…

Motorhome Blogs

Here at Comfort, we have plenty of blogs full of helpful tips and advice covering everything from travel guidance to staycation suggestions, motorhome buying to vehicle maintenance. Browse the categories below to help find blogs on the subjects you’re interested in.

Campervan Blogs

Search through our different categories to find blogs to help you. Whether you’ve recently purchased a campervan or you’re a seasoned traveller, we have you covered with helpful information, recommendations, and guidance to assist you along the way.