The standard of luxury in modern caravans and motorhomes tempts many people away from beach holidays in the sun. Those bitten by the bug of touring enjoy low-cost extended weekends and main holidays with their families on the open road. Children especially enjoy touring because it satisfies their sense of adventure, and they are always keen to explore new places.
Motorhomes and caravans have come a long way in the last thirty years. What was once a shell with basic equipment is now a fully-fitted, double glazed, central heated, luxurious unit. But which is best? Let’s take a look at the benefits of both styles of mobile accommodation and see if we can come up with an answer.
Travel Comfort
While caravans are comfortable, you cannot enjoy that comfort while you travel. You must carry passengers in the car. The journeys are sometimes long and naturally take more time than they would, were there not a caravan on tow. Your children will often become irritable when travelling.
There is much more space in the motorhome. Even though everybody must remain seated and wear a seatbelt, they are not squashed in like sardines. There is often a table where they can play cards or other things to keep them occupied during a long journey. Besides, if you do need more space when you’re out camping, then you can even install an overhead rooftop tent (like the ones you get on tuffstuffoverland.com) on the motorhome to fit more people. You could keep your things inside the motorhome and rest in the tent.
Cost
Motorhomes usually cost much more than caravans for a model of the same year and level of trim. It makes sense; there is an engine and driving gear to consider. They are sophisticated pieces of machinery that are designed to last for many years. The positive side is that you don’t need a vehicle to tow it.
Convenience
Caravans possibly have an edge on motorhomes when it comes to on-site convenience. At least that is how it used to be. The staff at http://www.motorhomeinsurance.org.uk say that many people choose to tow a small car so that they can get about and explore the local area with ease. There are models that feature a small garage in the back in which they carry a car. A unit that tows or carries a car, in my opinion, is more convenient than a caravan because it takes less time to set up on the site.
Features
You will find many integral features common to both styles of accommodation. Indeed, it is often the same manufacturer that builds both the caravan and the motorhome. In some models, were it not for the cockpit, you might forget in which you were standing. You can now expect all modern conveniences in a compact package. Here are some features that are standard to many models.
- Blow air heating.
- Three way fridge.
- Full cooker.
- Cassette toilet.
- Satellite television.
- Air conditioning.
- Shower.
- Microwave oven.
Wow Factor
People will often get annoyed on the road when they are behind a slow-moving caravan. A high-spec motorhome, on the other hand, will have a drivetrain powerful enough to handle the weight of the vehicle. People view them with envy and hope one day to own one of their own.
There you have it guys. I think that given the choice I would opt for a motorhome every time. The deciding factor for me is that hitching a caravan onto a car is sometimes hard work. What do you think?
