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A Complete Guide to Motorhome Air Conditioners

This complete guide to motorhome air conditioners will help you make the right choice for you and your vehicle. We’ll run through the pros and cons, some important things to consider before making a purchase, the different types of air conditioners on the market and some recommendations for top buys.

Everything You Need to Know About Motorhome Levelling Ramps

Everything You Need to Know About Motorhome Levelling Ramps

Whether you’re pitching up at a festival site or negotiating a slopey camping ground, we guarantee you will be glad you packed your motorhome levelling blocks. If you have just driven seemingly endless hours to your destination or simply want a wider choice of places on the site to park up, levelling ramps come in super handy.

Everything You Need to Know About Campervan Sinks

Everything You Need to Know About Campervan Sinks

A motorhome sink is an essential part of your vehicle’s kitchen, so it’s important to take the time to choose the right product. This article will cover everything you need to know about DIY van and motorhome sinks, including getting to grips with what you want and need from your sink. All without resorting to puns about ‘plugging products’ - oops, too late.

5 Best Motorhome Campsites in Connemara National Park

5 Best Motorhome Campsites in Connemara National Park

Ireland is a country blessed with many unspoiled landscapes. For many visitors, Connemara is where you experience the real beauty of this welcoming and wonderful part of the world. Of course, you’ll need to choose the right accommodation to ensure you get the most out of your trip. We’ve put together a guide to some of the best places to pitch up including a few that are perfect for families and small groups.

4 Best Motorhome Campsites in Killarney National Park

4 Best Motorhome Campsites in Killarney National Park

When it comes to Killarney National Park camping sites, you've got plenty of choices available. So we've rounded up the best campsites in Killarney to make it a little easier. Pack up your motorhome and hit the road!

4 Best Motorhome Campsites in Burren National Park

4 Best Motorhome Campsites in Burren National Park

Ireland’s west coast offers a wealth of magnificent scenery. But for some truly otherworldly landscapes, we recommend you head to The Burren, County Clare. Covering 530 square kilometres, this enchanting region is a compelling mix of rich heritage, incredible flora and rugged limestone landscapes. On arrival, you’ll quickly realise why the Irish named it Boirinn, meaning rocky district.

Best Breakfast Ideas For Your Campervan

Best Breakfast Ideas For Your Campervan

We’ve put together some ideas for camping breakfasts to suit all tastes and travel set-ups. There are dishes you can cook on an open fire as the sun rises and there are options that you can enjoy when the weather doesn’t cooperate, or you don’t have cooking facilities.

Itinerary for Driving the South West 660 in a Campervan

Itinerary for Driving the South West 660 in a Campervan

Following the dramatic and diverse curves of the English coastline, the South West 660 is a newly-plotted road trip stretching from Poole, Dorset to Watchet, Somerset. The South West 660 route has been broken down into 12 unique sections, each around 50 miles long. It covers all four counties in this lovely area, each with its own unique character. This guide to a great South West 660 road trip will cover the highlights from each section, with recommendations for motorhome campsites along the way.

How to Create a Motorhome Manual for Your Bookings

How to Create a Motorhome Manual for Your Bookings

There is so much to tell your traveller during a handover. It’s difficult to keep track of it all, and what’s even harder is for them to remember all that information. This is where a motorhome manual comes in handy. So here’s everything to include in your motorhome manual.

5 Best Motorhome Campsites in Malvern Hills AONB

5 Best Motorhome Campsites in Malvern Hills AONB

The Malvern Hills AONB is justifiably famous for its glorious landscapes encompassing pastoral farmland, ancient woodland and the distinctive north-south ridge. Spanning the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire the Malvern Hills also offers a number of lesser-known attractions such as historic forts and castles, pretty villages, gardens and museums.

Itinerary for Driving the Argyll Coastal Route in a Motorhome

Itinerary for Driving the Argyll Coastal Route in a Motorhome

If you’re planning to drive the Argyll Coastal Route in a motorhome and are looking for the perfect itinerary, you’re in the right place. Stretching 129 miles from Tarbet to Fort William this glorious journey will take you through some of the most awe-inspiring scenery that Scotland has to offer.

7 Mistakes You’re Making When Cleaning Your Motorhome

7 Mistakes You’re Making When Cleaning Your Motorhome

Here are the seven things to absolutely avoid when cleaning your vehicle, whether it’s a 5-minute wash or your dedicated post-winter storage clean. These mistakes will cost you in the long run and are easy to avoid once you know.

How to Clean Your Motorhome in 30 Minutes

How to Clean Your Motorhome in 30 Minutes

You’re waving goodbye to your hirers, who have just told you all about the wonderful week they had in your motorhome. But no time to relax just yet, as you’ve got another set of hirers coming to pick up the vehicle this afternoon! But don’t stress, as we’ve got a cleaning routine that can get everything sorted in thirty minutes. We’ll get your motorhome sorted from top to bottom so that you’ve got plenty of time to enjoy a cup of tea before the next hirer arrives.

Goboony Wrapped: Check Out Our 2022 Highlights!

Goboony Wrapped: Check Out Our 2022 Highlights!

And just like that, 2022 is done and dusted! It’s been a fascinating year for Goboony and the travel industry. Check out our highlights from 2022.

Must-Have Camping Gadgets 2023

Must-Have Camping Gadgets 2023

As every travel enthusiast knows, camping gadgets aren’t just for geeks. If you love nothing more than taking to the open road, soaking up new sights and sounds and you enjoy a few comforts while you’re at it, there’s a cool camping gadget out there for you.

The Ultimate Harry Potter Campervan Road Trip

The Ultimate Harry Potter Campervan Road Trip

If you are one of the 500 million people who have bought and enjoyed a Harry Potter book you’ll doubtless have been entranced by the heart-warming friendships, magic-filled journeys and fantastical characters. You’ll also have a special place in your heart for the historic architecture and evocative landscapes where the various films were set. So, what better way to experience the wealth of beautiful locations than in your own campervan?

In the Media: Mail Online, The joys of a staycation motorhome adventure (no airports required!)

In the Media: Mail Online, The joys of a staycation motorhome adventure (no airports required!)

Thomas W Hodgkinson enjoyed a weekend away in West Sussex in a converted van he found on Goboony. Here's how his trip went!

In the Media: The Times, The new online sharing platforms promising a cheaper holiday

In the Media: The Times, The new online sharing platforms promising a cheaper holiday

In this article for The Times, Jill Starley-Grainger discusses her personal experiences with the sharing economy and how the growth of these platforms are providing budget-friendly trips. She spoke to Estelle Wilkinson, who had recently taken a trip with Goboony.

In the Media: The Guardian, How to bag a bargain European ski trip

In the Media: The Guardian, How to bag a bargain European ski trip

Goboony was featured in The Guardian, as a tip for budget-friendly ski holidays. Find out how to save money on, and off, of the slopes, and why a motorhome may be your best option.

Vanlife on a Budget: How to Reduce Your Costs on the Road

Vanlife on a Budget: How to Reduce Your Costs on the Road

Life is getting more expensive; there's no denying it. And vanlife is no different. There are some ways to reduce the cost of your motorhome trip, namely your fuel consumption during your trip. And these tips are not only budget-friendly, but environmentally friendly too! We spoke to Jake, the UK Country Manager, to hear more about this.

Everything You Need to Know About Campervan and Motorhome Warranties

Everything You Need to Know About Campervan and Motorhome Warranties

What is a motorhome warranty? How much do they cost? What do you need to look out for in picking a campervan warranty? Today, we're going to cover all of those questions and more.

10 Europe Road Trip Ideas for 2023

10 Europe Road Trip Ideas for 2023

Road trips are a great way to see vast expanses of scenery and to make the most of the journey, not just the destination. They give you the freedom to go anywhere you please. But sometimes that freedom can be a bit much, and we would prefer to follow an existing route for our trip. That’s why we’ve come up with our 10 top road trips for 2023, spread across Europe and different lengths.