1. Where can I buy the guide if I'm already travelling?
2. What is the difference between the French and multilingual editions of the guide?
3. Can caravans use the France Passion network?
4. Are there similar schemes to France Passion in other countries?
5. Do you provide GPS coordinates for the stopover sites?
6. Are dogs allowed on France Passion sites?
7. Is it obligatory to buy produce from the host?
8. How can I refer a friend or gift them a Stopover Guide?
9. Should stopover sites be booked ahead by telephone?
10. Can I use last years guide, or give it to a friend?
11. What do the coloured dots on the map of France signify?
Answers :
1. Where can I get the guide if I've already set out?
The Stopover Guide is available from members of the MASTERS France network: www.masters-france.com visit the "Reseau" section at www.masters-france.com to find your nearest dealer.
2. What is the difference between the French and multilingual editions of the guide?
Both editions include all the same stopover sites, but in the multilingual edition directions to the properties are given in French, English and German.
The general guidelines are presented in French, English, German, Spanish, Dutch and Italian.
3. Can caravans use the France Passion network?
Only self-sufficient motor homes (WC, waste, electricity…) can use the host network.
It would be impossible for the farms and vineyards participating in the network to accommodate the enormous numbers of caravans circulating in Europe, and a number of access routes may also be impassable for caravans.
You’ll find farms and vineyards that can welcome caravans on our partner’s website www.bienvenue-a-la-ferme.com
4. Are there similar schemes in other countries?
Yes, other organisations have followed the France Passion model:
Italy: Fattore Amico fattoreamico.it - Special rates for France Passion members
Germany: WinzerAtlas verlagshop.de/wa2013
Great-Britain: Brit Stops britstops.com
Portugal: Portugal Tradicional tradicional.campingcarportugal.com
Spain: España Discovery espana-discovery.com
Switzerland: Swiss Terroir swissterroir.ch - Special rates for France Passion members
USA/Canada: Harvest Hosts harvesthosts.com
For other countries contact the national motorhome federations.
5. Can I get GPS coordinates for the stopovers?
See our Information about new GPS service
6 . Are dogs allowed on France Passion sites?
In most cases,yes. The few properties who do not accept dogs are all indicated in the Guide. This may be because the host has young children, or because there are working or guard dogs roaming freely around the property. As a precaution, it is advisable to check with the hosts before letting your dog out.
7. Is it obligatory to buy the host's produce?
There is no obligation to buy: your status as a private and non paying guest means you owe nothing to your host. It is obviously not forbidden to buy either! Especially in view of the quality, authenticity and originality of the products offered by the network's farmers and winegrowers. Note that we regularly remind our hosts that the size of your baggage compartment and fridge is limited, and that guests can only buy a limited quantity of a given regional speciality.
Bear in mind that even if you don't like goat's cheese, there is nothing to stop you staying on a goat farm, or saying hello to the farmer when he passes by!
Finally, products can always be purchased later by mail order from home, but once again, there is no obligation!
8. How can I refer a friend or gift them a Stopover Guide ?
There are several ways to refer friends:
- Click “I’ve been referred by a friend” in the “membership” section of our website: www.france-passion.com
- Or use the “sponsor form” which can be found at the end of the guide, or which came with your guest card and sticker.
- Or on any membership form sent by post or email to France Passion.
Whichever method is used, remember to include your guest card number and your name and address so that we can attribute the referrals to you.
Gifting a guide to your friends:
Click “I would like to gift the Guide to a friend” in the “membership” section of our website: www.france-passion.com
Thank you for recommending us to your friends…
Through you they can now enjoy authentic and friendly stopovers as members of the “France Passion Club”!
4 referrals or Guides gifted to your friends = your next Guide free!
Refer 4 non-member friends, and we’ll thank you for recommending us by sending you your next Guide absolutely free.
Only referrals declared when a new membership is taken out can be accepted.
We’ll let you know by letter at the end of the year if you have qualified for a free guide
Every year over 200 of you receive free guides as a recompense for your loyalty.
9. Should stopover sites be booked ahead by telephone?
Stopover sites cannot be booked, except for a few exceptions specified in the guide. Most hosts choose to publish their telephone number so you can call if you need help finding them, or if you need to contact them after having left (if you’ve forgotten something, or to ask for advice, or to mail order, or just to say thank you).
Please remember that farmers and winegrowers work hard, and have been hit hard by the economic crisis. It is their pleasure to offer you a quiet and peaceful spot to stay, asking nothing in exchange. They work long hours year round, often in the evenings and on Sundays. They are not tourism professionals, and don’t expect to have to manage bookings. Especially as some have nothing to sell, and will only offer a smile!
They deserve great respect… that is the France Passion philosophy!
10. Can I use last years guide, or give it to a friend?
Each France Passion membership helps us maintain and extend the network we have been building stone by stone for more than 20 years.
As editors of the guide, most of our income is generated through the sale of the guide. Your membership pays for us to find and select new hosts, to edit, print and market the Stopover Guide, and to offer you safe stopovers, which are checked every year.
All of our hosts commit to welcoming motorhomes for one year. The current Guide is the only one that can provide their latest information and instructions (closing days, arrival time limit…) which are updated every year.
Playing by the rules also protects hosts who have left the network and no longer appear in the guide. They may have retired, stopped their activity, have personal reasons, or simply no longer want to host motorhomes… Thankyou for respecting their wishes.
11. What do the coloured dots on the map of France signify?
Each dot indicates a commune where at least one France Passion host is present.
Different colours simply help to distinguish between departments.
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