Duration
Eight days
When
Autumn 2022
Why?
Mountain scenery, historic towns, and a splendid beer festival
Quality time with two of my sons – that was the plan. But where should we go? “Munich Oktoberfest,” replied Rupert, at 31 the eldest, without hesitation. I suspected he’d been planning this. Max, his brother, aged 24, agreed, almost too readily, so Munich it was.
The next question was how to get there and where to stay. A bonding trip such as this called for something more memorable than flights and hotels. “In a motorhome,” suggested Rup.
It sounded fun, but we only had a week and Munich is 750 miles away from Guildford, our home. Oh, and I don’t own a motorhome.
Then I remembered – you can rent them. This has always struck me as a smart idea: enjoy the latest model for as little or as long as you need it, then hand it back when you’re done.
We plumped for one from Swift Go. This rental arm of the motorhome and tourer manufacturer offers a wide choice of two- to five-berth vehicles, including new and nearly new Swift Escapes and Edges, plus Swift Select campervans. Renting a ’van directly from them appealed, but
