Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Have A Hassle-Free Family Caravan Holiday By Being Well Prepared

By Jose Rodriguez

If you are busy with work and your kids need a brake from school perhaps what your family needs is an outdoors camping holiday. You might be surprised at the amount of fun you will have sharing memories around a campfire.

If you are planning a family holiday you will have to set an adequate budget for your travels. Here you need to think about how many people are going, if you will need any tents, whether you are taking a caravan, will you take your own cooking equipment and food; and the list goes on and on.

Depending on all of these factors you can prepare beforehand with the necessary camping equipment, so you don't have problems at the campsite.

Tents are usually the choice for setting up camp and if you are thinking of using one, make sure it is large enough to be comfortable. An average person needs 30sq feet of space to have enough room and comfort.

Another important item in your list would be a suitable sleeping bag. There is a huge range of bags available to suit every shape, size and taste. Have a look at the weather forecast of the place you are visiting, this way you can have a rough idea of how warm your sleeping bag needs to be.

The next thing to consider is food. Normally when we are outside our homes, performing physical activities, our bodies consume more energy and those calories need to be replenished. A hot meal (plus plenty liquids) at the end of each day is exactly what the body needs. Before setting off, decide if you are doing your own cooking.

If you are doing your own cooking it's advisable to get the standard two-burner portable cooker found in most camping shops. You will also need to source the correct type of cooking gas, usually butane or propane depending where you live. A small pot and frying pan and you are set to cook outdoors.

Undoubtedly using a caravan or a recreational vehicle is a great option for added comfort and facilities, as it provides a better equipped living space at the campsite. Consider buying a caravan porch awning; you will enjoy all the extra living quarters you get. At a campsite the more space you have, the more comfort you will feel.

If you are well prepared before starting your trip you will avoid much stress as things tend to go wrong when travelling. Sometimes spending a little more cash in better camping equipment can make all the difference to your holiday.

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