North American RVs in front of European landmarks
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RV Travel in Europe
for North Americans

Free interactive tools and practical guides — Schengen planning, budget analysis, shipping options and more. Built for the LTV and North American RV community.

11 Practical Guides Free Interactive Tools EN / FR © 2026 Jack-Éric Vandenbroucke
Interactive tools

Planning tools

Free standalone calculators — no login, no account, works on mobile.

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Schengen + RV Customs Simulator
Plan multi-block trips with correct rolling 90/180-day window and EU vehicle customs 6-month clock — both calculated simultaneously.
LiveEN / FR
Open simulator →
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Trip Budget Simulator
Enter your trip parameters and get a realistic budget breakdown across all 5 travel options — shipping, rental, buy & sell, time-sharing, car + hotels.
LiveEN / FR
Open simulator →
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RV Option Selector
Answer 5 questions about your travel profile and get a personalized recommendation among the 7 options available to North Americans.
LiveEN / FR
Open selector →
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Pet Travel Checker
Bringing your dog or cat to Europe? Microchip, rabies vaccine, Animal Health Certificate, tapeworm rules for Finland/Ireland/Malta/Norway, breed restrictions — complete checklist and timeline.
LiveEN / FR
Open checker →
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Travel Rhythm Planner
Choose your rhythm: 2-2-2 slow travel, 3-3-3 relaxed, 4-4-4 classic LTV, 5-5-5 sustained — or custom. Get km/day, spots visited, driving days, and a visual week-by-week timeline.
LiveEN / FR
Open planner →
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Europe Safety Map
Data-driven safety overview by region. Crime Index 2025 + Transparency International CPI 2024. Click any region for tips, spots to avoid, stray dog risk, and wild camping rules.
LiveEN / FR
Open map →
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App Recommender
Select your needs (navigation, overnight spots, LPG, weather, LEZ zones, connectivity, AI tools...) — get a personalized app list with priority ratings and direct links.
LiveEN / FR
Open recommender →
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Toll & Vignette Calculator
Select your countries — get toll and vignette requirements for your >3.5t RV. Covers 25 countries including the GO-Box, DarsGo, LSVA, HU-GO, e-TOLL and LEZ zones.
LiveEN / FR
Open calculator →
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Pre-Departure Checklist
46-item interactive checklist — electricity, propane, water, weight, mandatory signage, documents and shipping prep. Tracks your progress with persistent state.
LiveEN / FR
Open checklist →
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Arrival Port Warning Tool
Avoid the German customs bond trap (29% of vehicle value). Select your arrival port and storage plan — get an instant compliance verdict.
LiveEN / FR
Open tool →
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AI Agents — Getting Started
Two specialized AI agents on ChatGPT: Concierge VR Europe for trip planning and RV Tech Sentinel for technical diagnostics. How to access them, pin them, and what to ask.
FreeNo account needed
Getting Started guide →
Guide series

11 practical guides

Written for North Americans planning European RV travel — shipping, insurance, Schengen, driving, adaptation, safety and more.

📘 To access the guides, join the community: RV Travel in Europe for North Americans — Practical Strategies & Community

G1Options overview — 7 travel strategies
G2Shipping your RV to Europe (RoRo)
G3Insurance, documents & compliance
G4Schengen rules & travel planning
G5Driving — road rules & restricted zones
G6Adapting your North American RV
G7Winterizing & long-term storage
G8Safety, solo travel & group convoys
G9Tools, apps & daily life on the road
G10Travel planning & route strategies
G11Detailed planning & budget analysis
XLSBudget & break-even model (Excel)

About this project

This guide series began as a personal project while planning a European adventure with our LTV Unity FX 2025 "Skøl." The research grew into a community resource for all North Americans considering RV travel in Europe — whether shipping their own rig, buying locally, renting, or co-owning.

No ads, no fees, no agenda. Built with rigour but without legal authority — always verify critical information with official sources before departure.

About the author

Jack-Éric Vandenbroucke — retired engineer, LTV Unity FX 2025 owner, compulsive planner and tinkerer. After 35 years in technical and analytical fields, planning a European motorhome adventure turned into building this community resource.

Questions and contributions welcome through the VR Europe Facebook group.