Caravan holidays are no longer the preserve of the oldies amongst us – these days they are more popular than ever with people from all works of life – from outdoor lovers to families with very young children.
Taking a caravan holiday gives you the ability to control your purse strings more effectively and you can simply rent a caravan whenever you want to go away or could you could even buy your own used or new caravan if the funds are available!
Caravanning is now so cool that everyone is using them. Young families are taking weekend breaks to attend fairs and sporting events. This is in addition to taking traditional holidays at the seaside or in the countryside. Travelling to Europe is also popular.
Caravan holidays let you take care of your own meals. If the weather is right you can barbeque and make the most of the sun. If it is colder you can cook up a full roast dinner or a warming stew or curry. Caravanning is becoming popular because you can just get up and go. Everything is packed, so all you need to do is to book your pitch and go. If you are really spontaneous you can put a pin in the map and head to that spot, calling sites for pitches as you go.
Owning a caravan allows you to be spontaneous. You can get home Friday night and decide to just get up and go. By making a quick phone call you can reserve your pitch, set the GPS and be at your destination in time for a drink in the local pub.
Carbon emissions are so low when compared with air travel that caravanning is viewed as an environmentally friendly way to travel.
Staying safe when caravanning is easy, but very important. There are several restrictions when towing. For example, you should not exceed an 85% caravan to car weight ratio. This means that when your caravan is fully loaded it should not be more than 85% of your cars kerb-weight, or maximum tow weight if this is lower.
You need additional lights and reflectors to keep you safe at night. Remember the maximum speed for a car towing a caravan is 60mph on UK motorways and dual carriageways and 50mph on all other roads, unless of course a lower speed limit is in force at the time.
Caravan insurance is essential for both static and touring caravans. Find insurance that offers protection against theft, accidental damage, fire, and flooding and storm damage.
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