Choosing The Best Spot For Your Caravan Holiday

Once you have invested in a caravan for your family, you will find that you have endless holiday opportunities open to you – but where do you start with making a decision? There are actually a number of places that you can take your caravan, each offering a different atmosphere, yet a relaxing stay all the same:

• Caravan Park
  This would have to be the most popular place to visit on your holiday, as these parks offer a number of amenities and facilities that can make your stay that much more comfortable. Many parks will have swimming pools, playgrounds, toilet, shower and even pet-friendly facilities, as well as offering travelers the luxury of choosing their own site. 
• Bush or Roadside Camping
  This has been common practice for caravan travelers in Australia ever since we were first settled – these days, however, many people are worried about their security in stopping on the roadside, so will avoid doing so wherever possible. If this an experience you would still like to try out, opt to stay in some of the designated camping sites dotted along the highways. 
• National Park Camping
  Behind the humble caravan park, camping in national parks is the next most popular destination for travelers. Whilst most of these camping grounds are designed for tents, many will cater easily for caravans (just do your research beforehand). The most important thing to remember with this choice is that powered sites are pretty much non-existent, so be prepared to be self-sufficient. 

If you are an avid caravan traveler, it is likely that you have tried out at least one of the above destinations and, if you haven’t, what are you waiting for? When planning your next trip, why not try staying somewhere different and see how you like it? You might find your newest passion, you never know!

A Closer Look At The Rise Of Caravans For Sale In Australia

Caravan For Sale

There are many beautiful areas of the Australian landscape that have attracted holidaymakers for years, from the scenic coast to the leafy forests to the barren desert. But is the discovery of these amazing locations the reason that we have seen a rise in the number of caravans for sale and being purchased across the country over the last few years? Perhaps.

There can be no denying that Australia has some beautiful holiday destinations, but it is also impossible to deny that these places can be enjoyed without a caravan in tow – there are plenty of hotels, holiday homes, motels, camping sites and even resorts that holidaymakers could choose to stay in instead. There must be something about the humble caravan, then, that is making this option such a popular one.

Eureka! There are a number of benefits associated with the purchase of a caravan, including the fact that it is a home on wheels (allowing you to take everything you could possibly need with you), that it is much cheaper than some other holidays (as site fees are nowhere near as exorbitant as those for hotels or resorts), and that you can pretty much go wherever you want (whereas the other options confine you to certain areas).

When it comes to caravans for sale, Australia has an abundance of these handy and versatile vehicles. Whether you’re after a big van that fits in every member of your immediate or extended family, or you’re after a small caravan that is cozy enough for you and your significant other, you are sure to find what you are looking for somewhere across our great wide land.

How To Save Money On Caravan Insurance

Many people shocked when they see how much their caravan insurance is going to cost them a year – when you take into account the fact that it is a vehicle that must also have its contents covered, it quickly becomes clear that insurance isn’t cheap. If you would like to save on your caravan insurance, however, there are a number of ways that you can do this effectively:

• Level of cover: like with cars, caravans can be covered by fully comprehensive insurance or third party (with fire and theft added in for good measure). If you want to save some money, consider only giving your van third party coverage. 
• Policy: there is more than one caravan insurance policy out there, so take a look at what yours includes and see whether you can cut anything out to bring the costs down a bit. If you don’t care about having parts replaced by brand new ones, make sure the policy says this; if you only want to be covered at certain times of the year, find a policy that does this; and so on. 
• Security: some caravan insurance providers will offer you discounts if you have fitted your van with security devices, such as smoke alarms, fire extinguishers and GPS trackers. 

If you would like to save some money on your caravan insurance, you should look into one of the above scenarios and decide which one is going to benefit you most. If you have a brand new caravan, for example, you would not take out only third party coverage; you would have to save money by looking at the fine details of your policy or by installing security devices.