New to touring

Hi my wife and I have had a caravan for about 5 years but always had it on a seasonal pitch with storage facilities as my car wasn't big enough to use as tow vehicle. Now I have retired I have changed to a suitable tow car (a Nissan x-trail) and we would like to start using the caravan for its intended use and start exploring, what is it like touring on the continent and where would you more experienced tourers start with. Thanks for any advice and who knows we may even see you over there.