Practical Caravan

ROAMING TV AND INTERNET

SOME PEOPLE MIGHT turn up their nose at the very thought of watching TV in their caravan when they’re holidaying in the sunshine and amazing scenery. But the reality is that on rainy days, or if you have young children to keep entertained, having access to TV can be a godsend. Plus, you won’t miss key sporting events just because you’re touring abroad.

Having internet access can be equally important for staying in touch with family, streaming your favourite shows and keeping in contact with the world. During the lockdowns, many people even used their caravan as a home office, where having a reliable internet connection for video calls and email was essential.

So how do you get TV and internet in your caravan? It depends on where you go and what you want to achieve. Let’s look at the options.

Different types of TV

Although you could simply unplug the flatscreen TV from your home and set it up in your caravan, there are a couple of key points to bear in mind here. First, domestic TV sets tend to be quite large (these days, 32-inch

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