Holiday Preferences

Captured: 30 December 2024

Travellers

• Richard & Julie Cowin
• Travelling from Isle of Man

Travel Style

Aspect	Preference
Vehicle	VW Transporter camper van, dimensions below
Accommodation	Mostly campsites, open to BritStops
Hotel breaks	1-2 nights mid-trip for comfort reset
Pace	2-3 nights per site in Europe
UK transit	Quick - 2 days down to south coast, similar on return
Channel crossing	Eurotunnel (Folkestone → Calais)
Driving style	Mix of motorways and scenic routes

Prefers not too much driving in any one day - maximum of 3 hours typically.

Memberships

• Camping & Caravanning Club

2017 VW Transporter T6 SWB Dimensions

Dimension	Measurement
Length	4.9 m
Width (excl. mirrors)	1.9 m
Width (incl. mirrors)	2.3 m
Height	2 m
Wheelbase	3 m

Destination

• Primary region: Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands)
• Also open to: Northern France, Germany
• Hotel location preference: Mid-trip in a city (e.g., Bruges)

Interests

Keen on

• Scenery & nature
• Historic towns
• Food & drink
• Coastal drives
• Hiking
• Cultural sights
• Scenic walks
• Spiritual experiences
• Small tour groups (not big coach tours)

Specific must-dos

• WW1 battlefields and museums (Flanders)
• Canal trip in Bruges
• Belgian beer tasting
• Belgian chocolates

Campsite requirements

• Showers (essential)
• Toilets (essential)
• Electric hook-up (preferred but not essential)
• Shops, cafes, restaurants nearby

I don’t need to know whether dogs or pets are allowed.

Not interested in

• Cycling

Fixed Bookings

• Outward ferry: Douglas → Liverpool, 23 May 2026, 07:15
• Return ferry: Heysham → Douglas, 6 June 2026, 15:00
• Total nights: 14

Budget

• TBD - to be explored based on options

Notes

• Camper van dimensions: 5.50m × 2.50m
• Premium Lounge booked on both Isle of Man ferries