“Summertime is always the best of what might be.” – Charles Bowden
The day before we left life as we knew it in the USA and set off on our nomadic adventure, which continues today, a neighbor stopped by to say goodbye. She was originally from the UK, and she said, “If you ever get a chance, look up Eurocamp. It is nothing like camping you have ever experienced. It is a summer camp for the whole family.”
When we string all the adventures together, we have spent nearly 12 months over the past 12 years, Eurocamping through eight countries as a family of five. We have celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, chased the Tour de France, settled our kids into Dutch Universities, and planned multi-generational holidays with friends and extended family at Eurocamp parcs around Europe. This year, as we honor our youngest daughter’s high school graduation, we headed to the Italian Lakes, dotted with stunning mountains, boat rides, and amusement parks, to fulfill a dream she has had since she was little to visit Eurocamp Bella Italia.
We know, as the kids grow in adulthood, our Eurocamp story will change and evolve, so this seemed like the perfect time to compile our itineraries and experiences to date for anyone who wants to know more about this incredible family-friendly holiday option in Europe.
While our kids have grown up with Eurocamp, Eurocamp has experienced unprecedented growth in the last few years. There are now over 400 parcs across 11 European countries, and 36 new parcs were added in 2025 alone! I hope our experience inspires you to plan one of your own, and we are here to help if you have any questions. There are slideshows, reels, and maps to support all of our itineraries, as well as links to the Eurocamp site to see accommodation and availability.
Early Eurocamp Experiences: This was our very first blog about Eurocamp, where we talked about our experiences in Portugal, Spain, and France. From the beaches of Normandy to the high Alps, along the Camino de Santiago, in Cantabria, Spain, all the way to the crashing Atlantic, we were hooked on Eurocamp.
Spain: We captured our multi-parc Eurocamp experiences on Spain’s Costa Dorada and Costa Brava in this blog, where exploring some of the country’s most glittering cities is accessible without a car from well-connected Eurocamp parcs!
Planning A Multi-Parc Eurocamp Holiday: We chased the Tour de France in 2017 through Spain and France. This blog is about our multi-country, multi-parc Eurocamp adventure. This is our most shared blog because it is laden with tips and itinerary ideas for an epic Eurocamp holiday. We hope you find some tips here for your next Eurocamp adventure.
Rome, Italy: Naturally, since Eurocamp means so much to our family, our first trip after the pandemic was to a Eurocamp parc in Rome, Italy, which we review in this blog. We love to Eurocamp near a big city so we can explore for chunks of time and then return to the parc for relaxation and pool time where everyone can spread out far more comfortably than in a hotel.
The Netherlands: A Dutch holiday is a fantastic Eurocamp destination and cooler in the summer months than much of Europe. Because we were flying Seattle to Amsterdam on our way to settle our boys into university in the Netherlands, we selected two Eurocamp parcs in the province of North Brabant. We stayed at Lake Resort Beekse Bergen, complete with a Safari Park and Eurocamp’s newest parc, Het Genieten, for its proximity to Efteling Amusement Park.
Croatia: Our biggest Eurocamp adventure yet was in a country we had never visited. We partnered with Eurocamp to visit every holiday parc in Croatia. We drove over 2100 miles exploring everything we possibly could during July. This blog covers it all!
France: Last summer, we went even bigger and embarked on a 21-day road trip through the Occitanie Region of France with Eurocamp. The energy at the Olympics was pulsing, and it was the perfect opportunity to try many new things for the first time. As this is one of the largest wine-producing regions in the world with Catalan, Spanish, Roman and French influences, its richness is authentic. From the shores of the Mediterranean to the foothills of the Pyrénées, this landscape speaks to a storied history that is best told through experience. We hope these reels and stories capture the spirit of this region and its people.
Italian Lakes: Our most recent trip to Lake Garda is celebrated through this reel that
gives you a glimpse into this storied region.
(reel coming soon)
