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THE HARD ROAD

When it comes to choosing a van for a once-in-a-lifetime escape into the unknown, the list of options seem bewildering. But when we pare back our requirements, we start to get a clearer view of what will best suit.

One place to start is how large of a van we really need — if size was unimportant, we would probably all go for the biggest available.

However, while size should be one of our primary concerns, keeping everyone happy in a more compact family van can mean compromising. The upside of downsizing is seen on the road, where the smaller the van the easier and less expensive it will be to tow.

The choices keep on piling up when we look at various construction methods. It’s probably no secret that the review team at Caravan World are all drawn to vans with both modern components and technolo›y. This favouritism especially comes into play when the van is destined for a hard life on hard roads to distant destinations.

It's probably no secret that the review team at Caravan Worldare

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