Friday, October 30, 2009

Things To Consider For The Planning Of A Caravan Holiday

By Francisco Hernandez

An outdoors family camping holiday could be a good solution to alleviating the stress from work and school worries. Sometimes sharing memories and laughter around a campfire is exactly what your family needs to do.

The budget for your holiday is a major consideration you will need to look at. This will depend on how many persons are travelling, what type of accommodation you will be using, what equipment you will need, whether you will be taking a caravan or not; and the list continues.

Depending on all of these factors you can prepare beforehand with the necessary camping equipment, so you don't have problems at the campsite.

Tents are usually the choice for setting up camp and if you are thinking of using one, make sure it is large enough to be comfortable. An average person needs 30sq feet of space to have enough room and comfort.

Another important item in your list would be a suitable sleeping bag. There is a huge range of bags available to suit every shape, size and taste. Have a look at the weather forecast of the place you are visiting, this way you can have a rough idea of how warm your sleeping bag needs to be.

The next thing to consider is food. Normally when we are outside our homes, performing physical activities, our bodies consume more energy and those calories need to be replenished. A hot meal (plus plenty liquids) at the end of each day is exactly what the body needs. Before setting off, decide if you are doing your own cooking.

When cooking at a campsite its advisable to use the classic two-burner gas cooker. You can purchase this item from any camping or hardware store. Take care to notice the type of gas it uses. The cooker, plus a small pot and frying pan, will be enough to provide you with fast hot meals for the evenings.

For added comfort while you are away a caravan is the ideal choice as it provides living space at the campsite. This is important as you will want all the space possible when camping. A caravan porch awning extends your living quarters providing shade and extra room to sleep and sit under.

Given that travelling plans always create stress (somehow), the solution is to be well prepared and ready for any unexpected surprises. You will not regret spending a bit more money in buying better equipment for you camping holiday.

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