RVs may be as American as apple pie, but other countries love recreational vehicles, too. You can find caravans in Australia and New Zealand, camper vans across Northern and Mediterranean Europe, and fang che in China. And, of course, you can find many RVs within our North American neighbors, Canada and Mexico.

Outside of the U.S., the most popular RVing destination in the world is Europe. If you’re planning an eye-opening cultural pilgrimage across Europe, what should you expect? And what are the differences between American RVs and European motorhomes?

If you’re just curious about the differences in the lifestyle, check out this firsthand account of a yearlong motorhome journey across Europe. But if you’re also curious about the rigs themselves, then read on!