Family holiday with guaranteed relaxation? Child’s play thanks to caravan and motorhome
Fun, excitement and adventure – hardly any family hotel holiday can fulfil these three wishes as easily as a trip with a caravan or motorhome. After all, this freedom is almost limitless: whether it’s the sea or the mountains, swimming or hiking, relaxation or adventure – a camping holiday offers alternatives for every eventuality, making sure everyone gets the most out of it.
So you can really enjoy your time off with your loved ones, be sure to follow these tips before setting off.
Tip 1: How to find the right destination
The basis for a relaxing holiday is careful and timely planning. Choosing the right holiday destination is especially important! Make sure you pick a location with a reasonable travel time – this will help you avoid the classic child’s question during the journey: “Are we there yet?” It’s better to reach your final destination in shorter stages than to attempt a marathon drive in one go.
Equally important is a child-friendly pitch that promises adventure and fun. Campsites with playgrounds, their own entertainment programme, or exciting attractions nearby are perfect for this.
Note: Find out early about any additional costs or reservation requirements. As a rule, your children should always be involved in the planning. Camping and pitch guides – or a suitable app such as the DCC 3in1campen, which lets you filter for child-friendly sites – are particularly helpful.
Tip 2: How to ensure you’ve packed all the essentials
Once you’ve chosen your destination, the next tricky topic is packing. What do you really need to take? What can you do without? What might even be cheaper to buy locally? Naturally, the most important items such as medicines, toiletries or your child’s favourite soft toy must come along. Choose clothing based on the weather and the type of holiday you’ve planned. You should also make sure your motorhome or caravan is ready for the trip, so you’re prepared for any eventuality.
Our tip: Use a detailed checklist. The clever app PackPoint also provides extra support. It compares your destination, travel duration and planned activities with the current weather forecast and creates a packing list for you.
Tip 3: How to pack to save space
To avoid the usual pre-holiday ‘luggage Tetris’, use a few simple tricks. Always keep two keywords in mind: functional and organised. Only take items – especially clothing – that are washable, versatile and can be mixed and matched, such as quick-drying functional wear or towels.
If you’re starting your journey with a caravan or motorhome while already abroad, you’ll find these tips especially useful: use soft travel bags instead of bulky suitcases and pack small items in your shoes. Travel bags can also be stacked in such a way that they serve as open shelves.
To keep track of everything, it’s a good idea to note where you’ve stored which items as you pack and stow them away.
Tip 4: How to reach your destination with ease
Once your caravan or motorhome is fully loaded, you must check two crucial questions for a safe journey: Is the luggage properly secured? Have you stayed within the permissible gross weight? Follow these simple rules of thumb: lightweight items should be stored as high as possible, heavy items lower down and above the axles. Make sure you load the axles as evenly as possible to guarantee adequate driving stability.
Avoid overloading by preventing unnecessary weight and weigh your travel-ready vehicle with all passengers before departure.
Expert tip: save even more weight and choose a motorhome with an AL-KO VT chassis featuring innovative lightweight construction technology.
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