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Isle of Wight Festival - Ticket Presale Ends Friday 14th October

It was reported last October that Glastonbury 2012 had been cancelled due to lack of portaloos and police as these resources were to be directed to London for the 2012 Olympics.

This has certainly not put off the organisers of the 14th Isle of Wight Festival as they prepare to stage the 2012 musical extravaganza from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th June, at Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight; traditionally the same week as the Glastonbury Festival is held.  They must have a secret stash of portaloos !!

The Presale Ticket offer ends this Friday 14th October.  Adult Camping Tickets are on sale for £175 (£190 from November).  Campervan Tickets are £90 (£100 from November).

Campervan 'Wilf' - Belgium Music Festival Horror

Belgium’s Pukkelpop music festival was officially cancelled today after at least five people died and up to 100 were seriously injured when two stages collapsed during a heavy storm.  Retro VW Campervan 'Wilf' from CampinaVDub is at the music festival with clients.

The tragedy follows similar ones at other outdoor pop concerts, putting the entire future of such events in doubt.  Organisers of Pukkelpop - which attracts some 180,000 people including many young Britons - said they were 'deeply moved' by what had happened and could not carry on.

Lego Do it Campervan Stylee

Calling out to all hippies and surfers, the Denmark-based toy brick company LEGO has just released the details on its new creation, a 1962 Volkswagen T1 Camper.

Paying homage to the Summer of Love, the popular vehicle from the 1960’s is built with 1,322 pieces and holds a red and white body, a rounded roof and nine windows.

More smiles per hour in a Campervan

Brian the Snail in Magic Roundabout always travelled with his home on his back and travelling around the UK or Europe in a retro VW Campervan is pretty much the same but with more room for you and your family!

You have the freedom to travel where ever you wish, maybe booking into a favourite campsite or seeing what turns up en route.  If your Camper Van is equipped with everything that you could possibly require for your holiday apart from the ideal weather then what are you waiting for?

Splitty makeover at EcoVelocity Show

 

The team behind the EcoVelocity show (September 8th-11th, Battersea Power Station) has ‘future-proofed’ a couple of classic project cars by retro-fitting them with new energy-saving technology.

This early split-screen Volkswagen Microbus has had its original flat-four petrol engine replaced with a modern-day VW 1.6 TDI 90 diesel, and gained thermal management tech, a hybrid system (reducing carbon dioxide emissions by up to 25%), stop-start (a 5% CO2 reduction) and exhaust gas recirculation. It’s also benefiting from the addition of ABS anti-lock brakes and ESP (stability control). A Ford Escort RS2000 has been similarly modified (with a Ford 1.6 petrol engine).

Holiday in France in a Campervan

This past weekend, putting one of their fleet of retro VW Campervans to good use, the CampinaVDub Team took campervan 'Daisy' down to middle France to catch up with some friends who have a house there.

After some pre arranged camper hire hand-overs on Friday, we caught the SeaFrance Ferry from Dover to Calais and upon arrival, took to the open roads in France. 

Chitty Chitty Campervan

A new series of books featuring the flying car Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is being written by novelist and screen writer Frank Cottrell Boyce.  The books will tell the story of a family who get more than they bargained for after they soup up their VW camper van with an old racing car engine.

 

Last Few Bookings Remaining for Summer 2011

As we prepare for the week ahead and hoping Wilf is enjoying his last evening with his family, we have been looking at how many lucky people have already booked to take one of the Camp in a VDub camper vans on a holiday adventure this year.

We don't want anyone to miss out so we thought you should know that for the remainder of July and August, we have the following 7 night bookings available:

Daisy - 22-29 July; 19-26 August

Patsy - 22-29 July; 29 July to 5 August; 26 August to 2 September

Wilf - 22-29 July

Camp in a VDub Ideas for Great Days Out

If you are searching for ideas on what to do during the long summer holidays or even for a jolly jaunt during your weekends, then Camp in a VDub have found this great site Day Visits.

Our Customers like to explore different places but often ask for ideas on what is to do.

Day Visits has suggestions on over 300 days out across London and the UK so this is a great starting point for your planning.  Tourist Attractions range from historical sites, gardens, sightseeing tours, kids attractions, theme parks, museums, world heritage sites and family days out. 

There are separate pages detailing great discounts, news, competitions and events.  All of this is easy to search by Region, Area and Type.

So after completing a booking for your favourite campervan, Daisy, Wilf or Patsy, then why not try out Day Visits to complete your campervan itinerary.

 

VANFEST 2010 - this weekend

What started as a small event in 1994 at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, has grown to become the worlds largest event for owners and enthusiasts of Volkswagen Transporter Vans with over 8,000 vehicles & around 25,000 people attending over the weekend.

Held over 3 days in September the event provides absolutely everything and anything you could possibly want to do with transporters plus a whole lot more.  The date this year are Friday 10th - Sunday 12th September and all camping pitches have sold out.  Visit The Vanfest web site

Summer Holidays in a VW Camper

Last minute deals are available from CampinaVDub so you can head off on a road trip in a retro VW Campervan and enjoy what is left of the summer.

They are cheaper than their competitors as they offer a fully inclusive hire so no extra charges for bedding, satellite navigation system, awnings, bedding and towels or table and chairs.  A week away can be around £150 lower than other VW camper van companies.

Luxury extras can be arranged like gas awning heaters and porta loos and shower tent.  All the campers have an excellent internal Webasto heating system - ideal for those chilly nights thus allowing all year around comfort.

What are you waiting for?  Visit their excellent on line availability and booking system and check out the dates you require.

Fun in a retro VW Campervan at Sandy Balls

Now that summer's really here why not hire a retro VW campervan from campinaVDub and take advantage of the last minute camping availability at Sandy Balls based in Fordingbridge in The New Forest?

 

Their Chamberlain Field has just a few pitches left for this weekend as well as limited availability for all weekends in August, including the August Bank Holiday weekend.

The Chamberlain Field is just a short stroll from our pedestrianised piazza where you’ll find the Country Store, Cycle Centre, their restaurant – Pizza in the Piazza – and The Woodside Inn.

 

To check availability of a Camper van from CampinaVDub - see their web site

 

Cool Places at your fingertips......

Whether you're camping, luxury hotel-ing or glamping in the UK in a campervan this summer, get the most out of your break with these brand new travel guides. Called 'Cool Places', the slick new travel guides have been created specifically for the iPhone, and iPad (and coming soon on other mobile devices).

A lot of our CampinaVDub have been to many of the places listed in Cool Places, they are always at Croyde!

With Cool Places, you can easily find the best places to eat, drink, sleep and visit, whatever your budget.

In a hurry? Then sift through the highlights in their 'cool picks' section. Found somewhere that takes your fancy? Add it to your 'favourites' page and create your own itinerary. Stuck for inspiration? Simply shake your device to discover a random pick.

Staycation and travel light in a Campervan

Britons opting for ‘staycations’ this summer are packing the equivalent of two extra passengers in the form of baggage, research has revealed.

Hirers of Campervans will soon realise that the camper vans are equipped with many items so that you do not need to bring the kitchen sink!

Included among the luggage were bizarre items such as carpets, flagpoles and portable solar panels. Six out of ten people admitted to packing more than they did five years ago, with only 4 per cent saying they took less.

The average amount of baggage carried was calculated by weighing a sample of cars at weighbridges before and after packing. The average increase was 305lb or 138 Kg.

The survey of 3,200 holiday-makers by Halfords found that 71 per cent of people blamed mothers for taking the most baggage.

 

Mothers admitted that the first items in their case were hairdriers and straighteners, along with four pairs of shoes. 

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For more information about hiring a retro VW campervan, please visit the CampinaVDub website where you will be able to check out campervan availability, make a booking and pay for it online, view a camper van inventory and also send us an enquiry.  If all else fails email us.