February 23, 2012

Coast around the coast of Britain

Ever felt the need to jump in your car and drive away from it all?  Most of us have, but the thing is if you take a moment to attach your touring caravan you can do just that, with all the comforts of home at your fingertips!  What’s not to like?  Most caravans are used for only a few weeks of the year – far less than the average car, but what a few weeks!

I’m not going to let you get away though without proper insurance behind you.  You’ll need to get a fair number of caravan insurance quotes to sift through first.  Yes, you’ve got to attend to the business side, before the pleasure seeps in!  If you look carefully online you should try and find a company with over forty years of experience in providing quality cover and which will offer up to 65% off your previous premium.  Can’t be bad.  You should be offered a 10% discount for tilt alarm and a 5% discount, if you agree to complete a caravanning course.  Other discounts to look for might be for agreeing to choose a voluntary excess. [Read more...]

Glamping … it’s another world!

I’ve never seen a tent with double glazing.  However, I HAVE stayed in a hotel and felt I was sleeping in the middle of a field!  Personal choice would dictate that you either like the great outdoors or you enjoy the reliable temperatures of a hotel.

However with a new product called the “Camping Snug” you can possibly have the best of both worlds!  It’s a wooden building which can be erected anywhere and it does have double glazed windows.  When you realise that it has to be carried to the field by a forklift truck though, the attraction diminishes.   [Read more...]

Go Camping

A camping expedition could be a pleasant excursion for seeing the great outside, as well as an excellent way for families and pals to spend some time together in a cool setting at a comparatively low cost. [Read more...]