There's nothing people like more than their holidays. Getting away from your everyday life for a week or two is often the highlight of the year, and there are an infinite amount of options to look at when you come to plan your breaks.
When the word 'holiday' is mentioned, most people tend to think of a hotel or apartment complex in the sun, perhaps in Spain or Greece, but if you limit yourself to this type of holiday you could well miss out on a whole new experience.
At one time, camping holidays involved a small pointy canvas tent which barely slept two people and invariably leaked or blew away in inclement weather. Hardly luxurious! But as the years progressed, so did the humble tent and nowadays the curved, domelike, big-as-a-garage canvas Goliaths are becoming the norm. These tents, if you can still call them that, can sleep up to 12 people and usually have 2 or 3 separate sleeping sections as well as a central 'living room' - a space large enough to fit a camping table and chairs in case of rain at mealtimes.
Caravans and motorhomes have also increased in popularity in recent years, and offer mobile luxury which can't be found in even the largest tent. Gone are the days of the tiny 2 berth caravan with a Porta-potti in a cupboard; caravans and motorhomes are now fully equipped with showers, flushing toilets, full cookers, proper taps (no more stomping out a rhythm on the floor to get water) and even 3-piece suites.
But even though they can be luxurious, these mobile homes are still a great way to experience an outdoor holiday at a relatively low price. You can have the comfort of sleeping in a bed while at the same time have the fun of cooking on barbeques and camping stoves if you wish. There's the added benefit of being able to holiday pretty much anywhere, provided you follow some camping laws.
In the UK, it is illegal to stop on any land if you do not have the landowner's permission. This goes for fields, car parks and even lay-bys. You can stay in the latter without facing a fine but the police have the right to move you on. If you're unsure of whether a place is permitted or not, assume it isn't if you can't find the owner to ask. There are many sites on the internet which list licensed campsites so make use of these. If you're in a motor home and travelling a long way to a campsite it may be possible to stay in a motorway services car park, but this will cost you a fee.
While one of the attractions of motorhome holidays is the freedom to go where you wish, sometimes you want to go a bit further afield than the British countryside. Taking a motorhome abroad can be expensive, if not impossible, so a new type of holiday is gaining popularity.
The holiday swap started with the idea of staying in a home belonging to someone in another country, while they came to the UK and stayed in your home. It was seen as a great way to see another country without the expense of hotels. And now, some websites are offering the chance for motorhome owners to exchange keys with another owner and see a new country in a whole new way.
In a motorhome swap, you not only have the excitement of being in a different country, but you also have the means to explore it in comfort, and at much less expense than a hotel. Depending on the country your exchange is in, you may have travel costs such as flights, and obviously you'll have food and fuel costs when you get there, but compare this to a fortnight's stay in a hotel in the same country and you'll see how much you can save.
When the word 'holiday' is mentioned, most people tend to think of a hotel or apartment complex in the sun, perhaps in Spain or Greece, but if you limit yourself to this type of holiday you could well miss out on a whole new experience.
At one time, camping holidays involved a small pointy canvas tent which barely slept two people and invariably leaked or blew away in inclement weather. Hardly luxurious! But as the years progressed, so did the humble tent and nowadays the curved, domelike, big-as-a-garage canvas Goliaths are becoming the norm. These tents, if you can still call them that, can sleep up to 12 people and usually have 2 or 3 separate sleeping sections as well as a central 'living room' - a space large enough to fit a camping table and chairs in case of rain at mealtimes.
Caravans and motorhomes have also increased in popularity in recent years, and offer mobile luxury which can't be found in even the largest tent. Gone are the days of the tiny 2 berth caravan with a Porta-potti in a cupboard; caravans and motorhomes are now fully equipped with showers, flushing toilets, full cookers, proper taps (no more stomping out a rhythm on the floor to get water) and even 3-piece suites.
But even though they can be luxurious, these mobile homes are still a great way to experience an outdoor holiday at a relatively low price. You can have the comfort of sleeping in a bed while at the same time have the fun of cooking on barbeques and camping stoves if you wish. There's the added benefit of being able to holiday pretty much anywhere, provided you follow some camping laws.
In the UK, it is illegal to stop on any land if you do not have the landowner's permission. This goes for fields, car parks and even lay-bys. You can stay in the latter without facing a fine but the police have the right to move you on. If you're unsure of whether a place is permitted or not, assume it isn't if you can't find the owner to ask. There are many sites on the internet which list licensed campsites so make use of these. If you're in a motor home and travelling a long way to a campsite it may be possible to stay in a motorway services car park, but this will cost you a fee.
While one of the attractions of motorhome holidays is the freedom to go where you wish, sometimes you want to go a bit further afield than the British countryside. Taking a motorhome abroad can be expensive, if not impossible, so a new type of holiday is gaining popularity.
The holiday swap started with the idea of staying in a home belonging to someone in another country, while they came to the UK and stayed in your home. It was seen as a great way to see another country without the expense of hotels. And now, some websites are offering the chance for motorhome owners to exchange keys with another owner and see a new country in a whole new way.
In a motorhome swap, you not only have the excitement of being in a different country, but you also have the means to explore it in comfort, and at much less expense than a hotel. Depending on the country your exchange is in, you may have travel costs such as flights, and obviously you'll have food and fuel costs when you get there, but compare this to a fortnight's stay in a hotel in the same country and you'll see how much you can save.
So if you fancy a holiday with a difference, and you're the owner of a motorhome, why not offer it up for a holiday swap? Register your details with a site such as Motorhome Holiday Swap and you can find people all over the world to exchange your keys with.
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