The van life is on a roll, and more and more people are interested in touring. How do you choose your trip and your vehicle ? These are just some of the questions you’ll need to answer before taking up the challenge and setting off on your adventure.
The ABCs of touring. En route to far-flung destinations…
Daring to conquer wild coasts or new horizons is thrilling and inspiring. The most motivated travellers build their own van, or consult maps to design their itinerary.
It’s exciting preparation, but it takes time and a great deal of organisation. It’s important to think of everything, including the right equipment and gear for the trip, administrative formalities and places to stay, all of which need to be planned in advance.
Which vehicle should you use for your adventure ?
For road trips, you can choose a vehicle according to your dreams and personality. A van is comfortable and gives you total autonomy. A motorbike allows you to travel light and gives you a great sense of freedom. The 4×4 adds a thrilling note to the adventure and lets you get off the beaten track by exploring trails reserved for all-terrain vehicles.
Whether you’re travelling alone or with a partner, you need to decide what you prefer – comfort, autonomy or thrills. Everyone has their own vision of touring, and that’s why it’s important to be able to make it your own and cultivate the feeling of setting off on an adventure, whatever means of transport you choose.
West Forever, the specialist in itinerant travel, launches its new 2025 catalogue
Turnkey tours, cultural visits, local encounters, everything has been thought of. West Forever offers travellers a range of tours to suit all profiles. Motorbike tours are also available to criss-cross Japan and New Zealand. It is also possible to explore the United States on a motorbike tour. West Forever offers to explore the USA on a Harley-Davidson.
A French company, the trips can be taken alone, with the family or in small groups and last between 9 and 30 days. On-site guides provide access to legendary sites such as Route 66 and the Route of the Blues! The Caravanes Aventures offer the chance to discover the wildlife of Namibia or Mongolia by crossing tracks with a 4×4.
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