As the UK public collectively tries to licks the wounds inflicted by a straitened and struggling economy, a tax change announcement in the 2012 budget delivers a blow to an age-old tradition and great British institution – Holiday caravanning. Whilst most the nation have been talking about fuel costs and pasties, everyone in the caravanning [...]

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The Isle of Wight has completely shaken it’s reputation of being a haven for retirement homes and now has a young vibrant image. Surfers are drawn to the island for the incredible waves and in the summer the Isle of Wight Festival attracts music-loving visitors from all over the world. The island has the perfect [...]

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Caolasnacon Caravan and Camping Park Linlochleven, Argyllshire, Scotland, PH50 4RJ www.kinlochlevencaravans.com Right on the shores of Loch Leven and surrounded by all the majesty and splendour of the Scottish Highlands – what more could you want from a camp-site? But that’s just the point, there is so much more if beauty and majestic mountains alone [...]

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Despite beliefs to the contrary, ‘adult-only’ caravan sites are not peopled by Victor Meldrew type miseries. The people who come to this ever-increasingly popular kind of site are a very mixed bunch but they all have a few things in common. They prefer the sounds of birdsong to backdrops of yelling youngsters and like to [...]

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Are you the type of caravanner, motorhomer or camper  looking for a holiday park type place to pitch up? A site where entertainment is laid on every second of every day and night and where the sound track of amusement arcades and gaming machines is a given? If so, then read no further, there’s nothing [...]

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Not all accessories are created equal and neither, thank goodness, are human beings. This means that what Caravanner A considers essential, Caravanner B has no use for and would rather spend his money on something else entirely. One thing is for certain, that after you have invested in your touring caravan, there are an almost [...]

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One of the first things you will probably notice when looking to buy a used motorhome is how well they hold their price. They are actually somewhat of an anomaly in the vehicle world. Motorhome values depreciate significantly in the first year or two, in common with all new vehicles, but after that value and [...]

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There are so many different living layouts and designs – how can I know which is best? There are an incredibly vast amount of different living set ups, each offering various advantages and disadvantages. Things to consider are – different bed times – if you and your partner/children keep different hours then a lounge area [...]

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Do you know your payload from your permissible mass? Ever thought about the weight of a full water tank or that TV and microwave you are about to load into your motor-home? If your answers are no then next time you hit the open road, destined for a few carefree days in your motor-home, you [...]

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Do I need a special driving licence to tow a caravan? If you passed your driving test before 1.1.97 then you are permitted to tow a caravan under your standard licence. If you became a qualified driver after this time then certain restrictions apply on towing weights and you may need to take a special [...]

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