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Friends reunited

CONNECT GROUP TOURING

The old saying tells us, ‘the years go fast but the days go slow’ and nowhere is that more apparent than when you're trying to catch up with friends and relatives. With 52 weekends in a year, it should be easy to align diaries, but fitting in caravan trips and catch-ups with mates can leave your calendar at breaking point.

A great way to have more nights away in the van and catch up with your buddies is to do both at the same time.

There are plenty of advantages to this. Nobody has the frantic tidying up and hassle of hosting at home, you can meet halfway if you are far-flung friends, and you get an extra trip out in the van.

Even if those friends aren't caravanners themselves, searching for sites with guest houses or inns nearby can overcome the difficulty and give everyone a minibreak combined with their socialising.

It also allows you to get a bit of a mass catch-up done all at once, freeing up more weekends for other trips. It's a win-win.

But the success of group getaways hinges on thoughtful planning, a dash of creativity and a collective spirit of adventure. Iflast minute, but it is a high-risk strategy, particularly if others are relying on you for having a great time. The very best outcomes need a bit of forethought and we're here to help you make sure you've got it covered.

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