We are planning a 4-week loop through Munich, Prague, Budapest, Croatia, Slovenia, Salzburg, and back to Munch. We've booked a family RV and our boys are ages 6 and 7. We are interested in must-see places for kids, favorite camp sites or freecamping ideas, places to avoid, etc. We are looking for adventure and very much into the "back door" approach. At the same time, we know we'll be miserable if the kids are miserable, and so we are choosing city/museum experiences carefully and planning to spend more time at lakes/beaches. We have not found a lot of practical advice for families in RVs, and would appreciate suggestions.
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
A question. You're not planning to take the RV into cities, are you? If so... that simply isn't practical.
Posted by
OP
Potomac, MD, USA
3 posts
No, we aren't planning to drive through the middle of cities. However, we have found many campings on the outskirts of cities with public transportation to the city center nearby. Some cities, like Munich, have municipal campgrounds.
Posted by
Lake Forest, CA, USA
1633 posts
Curt, check out this website: gormanstories.com/ This Las Vegas couple did exactly what you are planning on doing. It's a day-by-day account of their RV adventure to the places you've listed and more. Have fun making lifetime memories with your family!
Posted by
victoria, Canada
11507 posts
There is a good book ,, written by David Campbell and Patty Shore,, its called Rving In Europe,, I had a copy but can't find it now,, it was very good. Tons of tips. Go to local libary see if they have it. Could possibly be David Shore and Patty Campbell,, sorry,, its been a while since I read it.
Posted by
OP
Potomac, MD, USA
3 posts
Thanks for your posts. I really enjoyed the Gormans' blog. I have David and Patty's book, and actually booked my RV through them. I just figured that I had already peppered them with enough questions, so I posted here. I also have Cynthia Harriman's Take Your Kids to Europe. I would really like to hear about personal experiences either (1)traveling with kids in Eastern Europe, or (2) camping with an RV.
Posted by
victoria, Canada
11507 posts
There is an RVing forum called Open Roads,,, can't recall if they have a section specifically about Rvingi in Europe ,, but check .