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Norway & Halden

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After Orebro we made a run for the border, calling in at a couple of towns along the way. We've been using <a href="http://www.europebycamper.com/2011/03/dashboard-mounted-laptop-gps.html">Autoroute </a>to navigate right into the centre of these towns to suss them out before parking up and exploring since you never really know what to expect. We're flicking between two sets of guidebooks - Eyewitness since it has pictures but slightly rose tinted descriptions (we've found) and Lonely Planet with no pictures but with very honest reviews which can sometimes save time.</div>
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After a tank of diesel on the Swedish side we crossed over into Norway at about 6pm on a minor road with no customs minius a few potatoes that we threw out in the last layby in Sweden. It was about 20 miles to Halden - another double page spread in the guidebook but given the misadventure with the last one (Uppsala) we were being cautious with this one!</div>
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The town wasn't anything to write home about and the Castle was best viewed from the top, where we parked to spend the night. It wasn't actually open until 1st May, however it was all open and unlocked so we spent a good couple of hours exploring despite it being 9-10pm at night it was only just starting to turn to dusk.</div>
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Today we've travelled to Fredriksend where the old town exists on a sort of fortified island. Somewhere in the restoration it must have lost some of its original features and gone down a sort of country and western theme, it didn't seem very original!</div>
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Now parked near the centre of Oslo in the only best looking municipal carpark we could find in the centre near Munch Museet, £10 for Saturday and free on Sunday with Wifi to boot. Driving in Oslo was an experience compared to Stockholm with some anti rat-run barriers and serious pavement mounting required to navigate around some of the locals abandoning their cars and vans where they wanted to! Not quite sure to make of Oslo yet, so keep an eye out for the next update!</div>
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Norway & Halden

Halden at Dusk After Orebro we made a run for the border, calling in at a couple of towns along the way. We've been using Autoroute...

Castles, Uppsala & Orebro

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We left Stockholm on Tuesday morning after spending 5 nights there, we could have easily stayed longer but we needed a bit of a rest after hiking round the city and parkland in 25-30 degree heat. We did everything we wanted to do and would still return and do it all again. It's in our top 3 capital's, but it's position is yet to be determined.<br />
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We travelled north east to visit some of the castles in our guide book, the weather continued to be searing and once again we had the whole grounds to ourselves to explore in the continuing heat (we've even used the air-con for the first time on this trip, although only for ten minutes!). Steninge was also vacant expect for Volvo trying to persuade some fleet buyers to order the new C30 electric hybrid.<br />
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Uppsala commanded a double page spread in our guidebook, but the reality there wasn't a great deal to see there and the highlight of the day was Sophie navigating me the wrong way up a one way street and up a cycle track!<br />
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The next day we wanted to get some miles under our belt so that we could get into Norway and Oslo for the weekend since there isn't a great deal to see in this region of Sweden. There was a UNESCO world heritage site however, which again was deserted and we wandered around the old buildings and machinery dating from the 1700's. Bit spooky if you ask me!<br />
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Our long trek was rewarded, however, with Orebro close to the Norwegian border. The town had a lovely castle and the fast flowing river and fluffy clouds (haven't seen any of those for weeks!) gave a great backdrop. Every duck had 8-10 ducklings following it in an orderly line and we counted a Goose with 14 babies!<br />
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Tomorrow we pass over into Norway, so we'd better fill up with cheap (ish) diesel while we can!<br />
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Castles, Uppsala & Orebro

Skokloster We left Stockholm on Tuesday morning after spending 5 nights there, we could have easily stayed longer but we needed a bit ...

Stockholm - 5 Nights for £24

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWY3BQ4D9fvu8JxOiUvQmM3zhivWJZ6rxn4n01BpYKRZpGsSBEnbLcsekwSMCrRSNlZQVcCVj_F6lgJczXDx_M5Xe-bRxfQXJT_IC5U4RWW80zpPdl2VlUTsHujCkUK9pIptJ6P_uoKnQ/s1600/IMG_4409_10_11_fused.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWY3BQ4D9fvu8JxOiUvQmM3zhivWJZ6rxn4n01BpYKRZpGsSBEnbLcsekwSMCrRSNlZQVcCVj_F6lgJczXDx_M5Xe-bRxfQXJT_IC5U4RWW80zpPdl2VlUTsHujCkUK9pIptJ6P_uoKnQ/s200/IMG_4409_10_11_fused.jpg" width="200" /></a>Attraction wise there are plenty in Stockholm, but we're not really big fans of Museums as a rule and I don't think there is much chance of me getting Sophie in at the theme park. That said, we're more than happy to walk around on foot and enjoy the sights available for free and we've now walked to the edges of the tourist map in every direction.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9pgv4r6tLBlsZmEK-8KXO9hkdwLLqRa9qQ1hsEf5SRb9AuHbfpuv2OxK89MyOSTr6ADS1-GAHEvxCOuXThiqyPu4DP3BZKWRt9fQIheFr0lh2xjsZZybGtPZJ_h6EiX00IEN3W7ZCbQ/s1600/IMG_4510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9pgv4r6tLBlsZmEK-8KXO9hkdwLLqRa9qQ1hsEf5SRb9AuHbfpuv2OxK89MyOSTr6ADS1-GAHEvxCOuXThiqyPu4DP3BZKWRt9fQIheFr0lh2xjsZZybGtPZJ_h6EiX00IEN3W7ZCbQ/s200/IMG_4510.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="133" /></a>Today we've been to the Royal Palace, we decided that we can't spend 5 days here and not pay to visit at least a couple of major attractions. To be honest, the changing of the guard with its horses and extravagance is probably enough - the palace was nice, but if you've been to as many old stately homes as we have you become a bit numb to it. The treasury was 'OK' but I think 45 minutes for a guided tour must be padded out a but since we were round it twice in ten minutes - so maybe spend the £14 entrance for this somewhere else.<br />
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Sodermalm, the most southern island, didn't really have a lot to offer us other than views back over to Gamla Stan and the imposing sight of a cruise ship docking (loaded with Russian tourists no doubt!).<br />
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Tomorrow we'll be visiting the Ostermalm markets and relaxing in the park, maybe hire some bikes for the afternoon before heading off to replenish our tanks and make our way to Oslo with our expectations set high!<br />
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Stockholm - 5 Nights for £24

We still can't quite believe our location, right in the center of Stockholm, or our luck with the weather so far - blue skies and 25c...

Stockholm - Day 1

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Wow, what a day. We've spent nearly 12 hours on our feet exploring the city and we've not done all of it yet! After the minor disappointment with Copenhagen, Stockholm has certainly come up trumps.<br />
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It all worked out for the best, as we were able to stand and observe the impressive changing of the guards ceremony, I'm not sure I could ever master the trombone - never mind on horseback! (short clip available <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLyyEonVJZM">HERE</a>.)<br />
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It's Friday and the Swede's are showing off in their Lambogini's and Ferrari's, they've probably been stored since last year as apparently the snow only cleared here 3-4 weeks ago.<br />
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Looking forward to another full day tomorrow, feel slighly cheeky parked here in central Stockholm with view of the Radison and high class hotels and luxury yaughts a stones throw away - but all is above board, three other campers have joined us (one tag axel parked side on to the Marina) and we've seen a team of 4 parking Wardens who left everyone be. I can't say that this will necessarily continue so if you want to take advantage do so soon!.<br />
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Stockholm - Day 1

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We've travelled 425 miles since our last blog entry, across Sweden from Varberg to Stockholm, stopping in two great wild camping spots in Granna and Eskilstuna. The route, however, has been largely unrewarding and we've checked both Lonley Planet and Eyewitness Guides for this area and found not a lot of interest - I think in an ideal world you would approach Stockholm via a coastal route if you wanted scenery.  That's not to say the countryside hasn't been pleasant enough, you can't expect great sights every stop! We've had a couple of pretty grey days weather wise but we've made a bee-line for Stockholm because of a break in the weather forcast for this weekend - fingers crossed it materialises.<br />
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Today we went to Drottningholm - a large country estate on the outskirts of the capital in which the Royal Family now resides after giving up their residence in the Palace in central Stockholm, which is now only used for formal occasions. It was largely deserted and we spent a couple of hours getting lost in the grounds. We then decided to explore the island further - which turned out to be the back of beyond so we quickly turned round and headed for the capital.<br />
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Following our sucess with parking in the centre of Copenhagen we've wanted to try our luck with Stockholm, so following a tip off, we've found some parking right in the centre (as in I can see the palace from here!) which is free after 5pm and free Sat/Sun - so just £12 tomorrow to pay! We spent 3 hours having a wander round and getting our bearings, I see we're going to need the full 3 days at least to try and take it all in! More to follow...<br />
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Drottningholm We've travelled 425 miles since our last blog entry, across Sweden from Varberg to Stockholm, stopping in two gre...

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After passing into Sweden via the Øresund Bridge (which, being sad like we are, we <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNbAWJeml3Q">videoed</a>) we arrived in Malmo feeling pleased with ourselves and with Fiat for making our van 2mm shy of 6m and thus saving us £35 on the bridge toll (say nothing of the towbar or bullbar). Our initial impressions for Malmo were that of a busy port city and while I don't doubt that the city itself is worth a visit we wanted to press on and see some countryside.<br />
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Our first night was spent in Gamla Bo, on a lake where we were joined with by a German motor home who obviously possessed similar Wild spot locating skills to ourselves. The following day we visited Lund, a pleasant town with a large university and a young feel and to Helsingborg the Swiss version of Helsingor which is on the Danish side, looking back over the water at the Castle (Slot) we had stayed at a few days earlier.<br />
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As we were awaiting a package from home to arrive at the Campsite in Varborg and while we hate travelling back on ourselves, we decided to go and visit Göteborg before driving 40 miles South back to the campsite to recharge, refuel and do 4 loads of washing.<br />
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I type this from the <a href="http://www.uk.apelviken.se/Campsite">Apel Vixen </a>site which while very much out of season, is very pleasant and participially accommodating by allowing us to have a couple of packages sent here. I almost felt cheeky producing our ACSI card for our £11 stay, what's more their Wifi is easily the fastest internet connection I've ever used and we've managed to back up all the photo's we've taken so far.<br />
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Landskrona After passing into Sweden via the Øresund Bridge (which, being sad like we are, we videoed ) we arrived in Malmo feeling p...

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We travelled <b>1157 miles</b> through Denmark in over a period of <b>18 days, </b>from 11th until 28th April 2011. It was an onward journey and as such we are continuing to Sweden and coming back via Finland / Estonia. Much of the information about Denmark as a place to visit is available in our <a href="http://www.europebycamper.com/p/country-guide_01.html#Denmark">Denmark Country Guide (Click)</a> however this is a personal reflection of our trip and our Wild Camping locations which are displayed on the Google Map at the bottom of this post.</div>
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What did we think to Denmark? Firstly we were blessed with fantastic weather for all but the first couple of days, it was between 20 and 28c at it's peak. This was the start to our 12 month trip and we didn't want to rush around too quickly as we both needed some time to relax and unwind and get back into the swing of life in a Campervan.</div>
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We didn't have any expectations for Denmark, it is certainly a very clean and orderly country and at no point did we feel unsafe when wild camping. It's worth mentioning that there are very few motor homes or campers due to the high tax on "luxury" vehicles of 180%, meaning carvans are extremely popular (as are trailers for some reason, try and spot a car without a towbar!). Wild camping is tolerated and widely practiced by the Norwegians and German vans we saw. We only saw one other English registered van on our trip.</div>
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Which brings me on to English, while everyone we spoke to could speak fluent English you could be forgiven for thinking they aspire to be British, in fact the people we spoke to had only ever met a handful of English tourists in Denmark. Instead, English is a convenient bridging language between Scandinavian countries and their neighbours and if anything the influence feels more American than British, certainly with the younger people we spoke to. It does make Denmark incredibly accessible to English though.</div>
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Price wise, Denmark is expensive - imagine shopping in Aldi but at Waitrose prices and you have an idea. I would recommend stocking up in Germany before crossing the border, especially for beer/wine. The Danes have the highest bottle tax in Europe which makes buying anything in a plastic or glass bottle expensive - so remember to take them back for recycling to get your "Pant" back. Fuel, surprisingly, is about 20p/litre cheaper then in the UK but prices at stations fluctuated on an hourly basis and varies by as much as 25p - fill up when you see the cheapest rather then when you are running on fumes!</div>
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Copenhagen was excellent, not quite as much wow factor as some of the cities we have visited and slightly numbed by the amount of construction and a new pipeline that was going down was creating but a good few days could be had wandering around and enjoying the atmosphere. The list of things to do and see is relatively small - the Round Tower, Botanical Gardens, Carlsberg Brewery and Gallery (opposite ends of the city) are all worth a visit.</div>
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Denmark in a Motorhome - Summary of our Trip

Our route through Denmark - scroll down for our Wild Camping Locations We travelled 1157 miles through Denmark in over a period of ...

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Copenhagen was a pleasant city but possibly unfairly skewed by the amount of capital cities we've visited up to now. We visited when the central motorhome parking area (City Camp) was closed as we are out of season, so the only option for us was to Wild Camp - not to worry, we've not stayed on a site yet in just over two weeks of Denmark! Taking advice, we stayed just outside of Bondby Strand Station in the parking area for wetland area which provided us with a magnificent sunset, used previously by our friends Ryan and Mel (GPS 55.61605, 12.42269).<br />
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If seeing magnificent buildings is your thing - go to Rome, Budapest or London. If you like Shops, Gardens and Cafe Culture then Copenhangen might be up your street and is certainly a good place to get acustomed to Capital Sightseeing if you are planning a European Trip, by the time you get to the proper ones you'll be well healed.<br />
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 <b>Day 2:</b> Following our own advice we moved our van further into the centre and parked up outside the Carlsberg Brewery, free Wifi also, thanks guys! Day 2 is always a bit easier once you've got your bearings and we set about visiting some of the things that we had missed.<br />
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Would I recommend Copenhagen for a city break? Possibly not, but seen as we were passing through it was a worthwhile visit. Tomorrow we stock up and fill up before passing on to another expensive Scandinavian country. The question is, will we get the bridge toll for 40 or 80 euro in our 5.99M van? (cut off being 6m!)</div>
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Copenhagen in a Motorhome

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Helingsor was a great little place and we parked on the harbour with a view of the magnificant castle at one side and a view unbstructed all the way to Sweden on the other and were unbothered for the time we spent there. The sun was scorching and made photography difficult, but we managed a few shots non the less.<br />
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The following day we chased a couple more Castles on our way Copehangen, firstly Fredensborg which had a large open garden which we spend an hour or more walking round - one of the more rewarding Castles (or Slots) we have been to. The second Castle of the day was Frederiksborg which also had impressive grounds - so we decided on a wander around. It puts places like Castle Howard, Clumber Park and Chatsworth House to shame that all of these places were just as, if not better, kept and free to enter.<br />
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Wi-Fi Access in Europe

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thing to facilitate you gaining access to Wi-Fi is through improving your Wi-Fi
antenna over an above the one that comes built into your laptop. There are a number of reasons for this - firstly your built in WiFi antenna was only really designed to work in an office or home environment and was never meant to span large distances. Its antenna is likely just a bit of copper wire running around the internals and if you're using your device inside your motorhome or caravan, you then have the insulation materials to contend with. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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When this blog post was originally authored April 2011 we went on to recommend some products which were the best that were available at the time. Many of these are now difficult to source or are out of date, but in 2012 we setup a business specifically focussed to supplying the communication needs of fellow Motorhomers - <a href="http://www.motorhomewifi.com/" target="_blank">Motorhome WiFi</a>.<br />
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The products now listed below are a selection of products available on our website and each of them have been tested and used extensively by us. The first two are USB based devices, suitable for laptops and further down there is our iBoost system which will work with multiple devices (including iPads, tablets and phones) simultaneously. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB">Motorhome WiFI High Power Omni  (Omni-Directional - Upto 1km range) - £89.99<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB">Available from: <a href="http://www.motorhomewifi.com/product/high-gain-omni-directional-antenna/" target="_blank">Motorhome WiFi - Omni Directional USB</a></span></b></div>
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first device is a Omni-Directional antenna which means that doesn't have a ‘best’
side, it picks up signals from all around. This is the easiest thing to use
because it doesn't require any manual fine tuning in order to gain an improve a
signal. The antenna is fully weatherproof and attaches ideally to the side of the vehicle using 4 strong suction cups and should be mounted so that as much of the white antenna mast clears the roof-line of the vehicle.<br />
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The antenna is fully weatherproof and comes equipt with 5m of USB cable </div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">The below is a screenshot taken from Net Stumbler, I have clicked on the 'Encryption' column heading to sort the networks into encrypted and unencrypted (highlighted with a green box). In simple terms, you want to adjust your antenna until one of these shows a steady green and then close the application and then attempt to connect to it using Windows as per usual. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">If you a using Windows 7 you will be better off downloading a program called </span><a href="http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">inSSIDer (click)</a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"> which while slightly more graphics heavy performs the same task as Net Stumbler.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">What about iPads and Tablets?</span></i></b></span></div>
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<b>Motorhome WiFi iBoost System (Directional - Upto 1.5km range) - £159.99</b><br />
<b>Available from: <a href="http://www.motorhomewifi.com/product/iboost-d8-directional-system/" target="_blank">Motorhome WiFi - iBoost System</a></b><br />
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The #1 question we was always asked was 'does it work with an iPad?' The answer was always 'no', until we came up with the iBoost kit. The system uses a powerful active directional antenna and an internal router inside your van to re-broadcast the signal to all of your devices. It's a booster and a repeater at the same time, which is great if you find yourself on a campsite with a strict one device per connection rule!<br />
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<b>Out First Prototype System:</b><br />
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the antenna was originally designed to be pole mounted and fixed, we modified the unit to allow you to maximise the adjustment in a free-standing environment or with a suction mount. I fitted a custom made bracket into the base, the same size
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<b>Our Long Distance WiFi Record - 18km!</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were able to connect to Wifi in Corfu from mainland Greece - a distance of 18km over water!</td></tr>
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<b>Any questions or comments please feel free to contact us via the form on the <a href="http://www.europebycamper.com/p/about-us_01.html">About Us</a> page!</b></div>
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