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The Camper Van Bible: The Glovebox Edition

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The Camper Van Bible: The Glovebox Edition by Martin Dorey is an essential guide for those eager to embark on camper van adventures. It offers practical advice on planning trips, maintaining your van, and making the most of life on the road. Packed with tips and insights, this book is ideal for both beginner and seasoned travellers looking to enhance their camper van experiences.
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This book may appeal to you if you love hitting the road and crave the sense of freedom that comes with camper van adventures. It's packed with practical tips and inspiration for road trips, making it a go-to companion for both seasoned travellers and newcomers eager to explore the world on four wheels. Whether you're planning a quick weekend getaway or a longer journey, this guide can enhance your travel experience.

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The perfect pocket sized guide containing all the essential information you need to happily live the best RV life.

A pocket-sized edition of the popular The Camper Van Bible, containing all the essential information you need to happily live the camper van life

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The Camper Van Bible: Glovebox Edition is the perfect pocket-sized companion to accompany you on your travels and help your #vanlife dreams come true. From choosing layouts to emptying your waste, it’ll tell you everything you need to know, including:

Before you go – finding the perfect van, rental choices, setting it up, equipment you’ll need, planning your trip.

On the road – where to stay, sleeping options, cooking methods and food storage, power and maintenance, eco-conscious camping.

Derived from Martin Dorey’s epic The Camper Van Bible, this handy dash-sized guide has been slimmed down, updated throughout and enhanced with extra checklists and diagrams. With this in your glovebox and The Camper Van Bible on your shelf at home, you’ll never be stuck without Martin Dorey’s guiding expertise.

So what are you waiting for? Dive in, turn the key and hit the road.

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The Camper Van Bible: The Glovebox Edition by Martin Dorey is praised for its practical checklists and diagrams, making it an indispensable travel companion. Reviewers commend Dorey's authentic experience as a seasoned traveller, emphasising the book's value in real-world mobile home adventures.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781844866021

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Conway

Illustration: Filled with full-colour photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 314g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Martin Dorey is a writer, surfer and serial camper van owner. In 2011 he presented the BBC2 television programme ‘One Man and his Camper Van’. He is the author of The Camper Van Cookbook (2010), The Camper Van Coast (2012), The Camper Van Bible (2016), Take the Slow Road: Scotland (2018), Take the Slow Road: England and Wales (2019) and Take the Slow Road: Ireland (2020), amongst several others, and he writes regular features for Coast magazine, Camping magazine, Motorhome and Motorcaravan magazine, and the Huffington Post. @campervanliving; www.martindorey.com

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