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Planning your RV FLY-drive Holiday

Thousands of caravan and motorhome owners in Australia are undoubtedly familiar with the necessary preparation before any long or short trip. There is quite a long list, of course, but for most, it's just par for the course.

For those who don't own a recreational vehicle or like to travel overseas, then a flydrive option, that is, fly to a destination and hire a caravan or motorhome, is an excellent idea. While some of the preparation is similar, there are a few differences.

PLANNING

The first consideration for any trip planning is the proposed route and destinations. Followed closely by the time of year, which applies to domestic and international travel. The peak times may be best from a weather/ what's open point of view but best avoided if overcrowding and peak time expenses are undesirable features.

Following on from the destination next up is choosing a Recreational Vehicle. For the most part, domestic and international RV hire is similar but there are some differences. Althoughtow vehicles — in the ‘mine spec’ category — and getting a tow vehicle from the likes of Camplify or a North American equivalent like RV Share or RVezy is possible.

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