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Traveling by caravan or motorhome or camper? Opinion after 35 years of experience

Caravan or motorhome or camper? How to travel the good camper? That is the question

Traveling in a caravan or motorhome or camper, has become fashionable. Sales seem to have tripled in the last two years. 

This growing interest has brought us many questions from some followers or friends about: Is traveling in a motorhome better than in a hotel? What is better a caravan or motorhome or camper?

And here you have my opinion of whether it is better to travel in caravan or motorhome or camper or with other means of which I have experience.

Ago 35 years, you can say I was born in a caravan. In a caravan as a good daughter of fairgrounds she was. 

Fairmen, those of nomadic life, authentic and genuine. Those who have moved from one place to another, for centuries. But also of those who always return to the same place that gives them value. 

Those of the balance of the eccentric today life called modernly "#nomadiclife”. And for the record, that is the life I envy the most.

"I was born the daughter of fairgrounds"

Every year with the arrival of good weather the new route began, a route from town to town, from festival to festival, of the super modern concept of “#travel". 

A life full of happiness, why going from town to town and party to party, what could you expect, right?

Today I have returned to the camper van, to the "#seminomadiclife”, That of weekends and holidays that is third, but not when traveling… I would never return to that… the experience is one degree… And traveling is one thing and traveling is another…

Nordkapp by motorhome or camper

My experience in the world of caravanning or camperlife, or whatever you want to call the camping of a lifetime, is 35 years ... neither more nor less. 

It seems that camping sounds worse than the other terms, right? It seems incredible that we like Anglicisms so much.

35 years enjoying or not, depending on the moment, the situation, my state of mind or that of the family with whom I have shared the very trendy “#realvanlife”In caravan or motorhome or camper van.

"35 years of camper life"

 

They have passed through my life: a caravan of Cuéntame, una caravan 8 meters, one tent of those that unfold in 5 seconds and not in a day the folds, a tiny 1 kg camping tent, a simple sack and backpack to bivouac, a van Mercedes old large volume, a camper van fully camped california and now a motor home 7,5m challenger.

All this I do not know if it will legitimize me or not to speak about the subject, but I think that as a beginner that I am something I will be able to contribute to the reader about my experience in the world of itinerant tourism in vehicles of various kinds.

So what is the best for traveling? The caravan or motorhome or camper?

I'll start at the conclusion, bluntly, without curling the curls. Caravan or motorhome or camper?

Neither it is for as much, nor it is for less any of the options. If you like it, you like it, if you don't like it, you don't like it. And if I have to keep something now that we are 4 at home, I keep what I travel now. The motorhome. The biggest advantage between the caravan or motorhome: freedom of movement and being able to more safely avoid campsites as overnight stays in favor of unique places.

But in another situation it would surely be different. Now we are 4, 2 adults, 2 small children, plus 3 40 kg dogs that we have. That added that both me and my husband have driven vans, long caravans and we were not afraid of driving large vehicles, it is what adds that the motorhome is the perfect means for us right now.

 And it is certainly that also being able to allow it is another important variable between caravan or motorhome or camper. The price of a motorhome or camper is more or less the same, but the price of a caravan or motorhome is very different. The second option has an attached vehicle which multiplies by 3 or 4 the price.

And like everything: there is nothing perfect, neither wonderful nor the definitive solution. For every family and every moment there is one better option than another.

If we were two, surely we would choose something else? Maybe. Although certainly, I no longer see myself with anything other than a motorhome. It gives us total comfort

Aristotle was wise, in the middle there is virtue, he said. 

I try to repeat this phrase to myself daily, because I am a perfectionist and demanding, which sometimes makes me even obsessive about what I am passionate about ... and no ... virtue is in the middle ...

With this I want to tell you that the The world of camping in a motorhome is not the wonder that it can sometimes seem, nor is it horrible as others believe.

Not a caravan or motorhome is the best solution in the world for traveling, but neither are vans, nor large volumes, nor tents, nor bags to make a bivouac, nor the plane or the boat ...

There is no better solution, there is only your bet and your best solution, yours, the one that suits at this very moment what you need, what you can allow yourself, what you want, your backpack, your companions, your heart , your fears, your passions ... your now.

Do not look in this world for the idyllic, but neither in another. Explore, enjoy, don't limit yourself, try.

But always remember: In the medium term is virtue. Enjoy everything that life gives you.

If you are looking for a camper or motorhome or want to try this world, think about this first.

PD: This article is only a personal opinion article. It is not intended to advise, but simply to reflect on a topic, which you often ask us

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  1. Although included in the same sector, caravans, motorhomes and campers have very different characteristics from each other, so depending on the user's situation and the use that they want to give each one adapts to certain needs. The important thing is to study all the options well and choose the one that best identifies you!

    1. Kucavanera family

      Definitely! each family a world 🙂

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