Koko Holidays at Camping Colline de Rabais

Starting locally, take the time to stroll around Virton (five minutes' drive), where low-key but handy amenities like a public swimming pool, weekly market, local tourist information centre and small museum are on hand. For interesting architecture in the local area, look first to the Château de Villemont (15 minutes) or Orval (20 minutes), where a museum, Cistercian monastery and old-style brewery are all worth a lengthy look-in. Although the locals often nip over the Luxembourg border just to refuel their cars (saving a pretty penny in the process), it's worth going deeper into the Grand Duchy for at least a full day. Luxembourg City (40 minutes) has a mix of museums, galleries and UNESCO-listed heritage sites to explore. Tired after tramping the streets of the well-preserved old town for hours on end? Take the bus, train or tram back – it's free for residents and tourists alike. Having ticked off two thirds of the Benelux (sorry Holland fans, the southern tip of the Netherlands is two hours away, so probably slightly too far for a day trip), continue into France, where you could visit Metz's Pompidou centre (an hour and 10 minutes) or the rollercoasters at Walygator Parc (an hour and 10 minutes).