Practical Caravan

small distance... BIG ADVENTURES

‘Whatever guise such trips come in, they still enable us to appreciate the beauty of the world near where we live, and a multitude of activities’

THERE’S SOMETHING QUITE magical about planning a caravan trip: sitting late into the night with an assortment of maps and books, reading other travellers’ blogs, piecing together itineraries that will take us far away from home.

From the moment the process begins, the excitement gradually builds. The allure of discovering foreign lands, the prospect of tasting exotic foods, the distant thought of stolen moments of escapism. They all add to the thrill of the experience, long before we set off.

However, contrary to popular belief, we don’t have to travel thousands of miles over several weeks to have an adventure. After all, adventure is little more than an attitude, a state of mind. And for those willing to embrace such a mindset and explore a little closer to home, there are endless opportunities to encounter the immense joy of being on the road.

These micro-adventures are all around us and can range from an impromptu night away to

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