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How To Have The Perfect Camper Van Holiday

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There’s nothing quite like a camper van holiday. It offers the chance to get out to the great outdoors, escape to new places, but you also have more mod cons than if you were camping. You don’t need to worry about sleeping in a stuffy tent on the floor, having nowhere to go to the toilet and cooking over a tiny camping stove outside. If you’re looking to get a camping van, from hybrid campers to other types of van, you’re in for a summer of treats. In this article we take a look at some top tips on how you can make the most of your camper van holiday and what you should do on your trip. Keep on reading to find out more.

Decide where you want to go ahead of time

The first thing you want to do when looking to book a campervan holiday is to decide where you want to go. There are so many incredible places to be explored, are you after somewhere that’s remote and you can look up at the stars and really immerse yourself in nature? Or do you want somewhere near a city with things to do? Do you want to stay in one place for the duration of your trip? Or travel to multiple places? By putting a rough plan in place, you won’t miss out on anything and can enjoy the freedom and flexibility that taking a camper van has.

man woman and two dogs standing beside a campervan
Photo by PNW Production

Pask the essentials

Packing for your camper van holiday can be a tricky task. You want to make sure you bring the essentials but also don’t want to take too much that there isn’t room to move. Ensure you have a medical box with things like antihistamines and painkillers and plasters, but also bring things to do, spare clothes and other essentials. 

Plan your food

Cooking in a camper van can be more tricky due to the lack of space. You want to bring easy meals that you can cook up and don’t need too many ingredients for. Think about if you will always eat in, or if you plan to go to restaurants some of the time. These are all things to consider. Don’t forget to bring snacks and breakfast items too as you don’t want to be hungry when out and about and exploring. Plus you might not know where the nearest shop is!

happy multiracial couple cooking in forest
Photo by Uriel Mont

These are just a few of the things you can do in order to have the perfect campervan holiday this summer. There is nothing quite as amazing as being out in the open air and able to explore the country without any stress or extra costs. You can just rock up when you want to, leave when you’re ready and have your own space to enjoy. If you’re heading away on a camper van holiday this summer, what are some of the top tips you have for getting the most out of it? Let us know in the comments below, we’d love to hear from you!

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