Different types of Holiday Accommodation

The destination isn’t the only variety to consider when looking to book a getaway, there’s also a variety of accommodation types for you to choose from. Holidaying in the UK can mean you’re saving money on travel, indulging in the culture, and experiencing so much that Britain has to offer. That being said it’s vital you have insight into the types of accommodation available before you book your own get-away.

Caravans

Often considered to be the most affordable and so attainable for many families looking to holiday in the UK, Caravan holidays are among the most popular accommodation choices. They’re often situated within large holiday parks with entertainment options and a community surrounding, meaning they’re a great option for family holidays.

They can vary in size with some large enough to fit 8 people depending on your size preference or needs. They provide the perfect opportunity for an affordable and fun trip away with whomever you choose. The static homes make for a great place to call home for a few days while you explore the coast or countryside surrounding.

Lodges

Often considered to be a step up in luxury, lodges can also make for a romantic and charming trip away. Offering a more high-end experience for those who visit and varying in size and destination depending on your wants and needs.

The additional amenities that often come with a lodge make it a highly attractive option. Many of them come with a hot tub and or balcony and often overlooking memorable views to appreciate throughout the get-away.

Chalets

Much like a lodge, chalets are charming little homes made out of wood. The few that the UK does have are primarily found in the woodlands such as Yorkshire and Norfolk. Much the same lodges they’re a great option for small families looking for relaxation and a means to appreciate the outdoors.

Glamping pods

Quite literally a more luxurious alternative to the classic camping holiday. These pods are a growing choice for holiday accommodation. They’re unique and compact often only having space for two people, meaning they’re a great option for fun couples get-away.

Cottages

Possibly the most popular choice for those holidaying in the UK cottages make for charming and enjoyable holiday accommodation. The UK is highly saturated with them often meaning that they are an option no matter what destination you have your heart set on. Another thing that makes them such an attractive option is the amount of size diversity, with some allowing for up to 30 people they’re a great option for those looking to celebrate with the whole family or all your friends.

Campervan Hire

Top Reasons To Get A Campervan

Campervans are still gaining popularity, especially as people strive to achieve a work-life balance in their hectic worlds. Many have grown up with campervan holidays being a staple of their younger years, but more and more people are stumbling upon a world that they knew little about, and finding that the world of campervanning opens up many more possibilities than they had realised. If you are at the start of your campervan quest or are on the brink of buying into this way of life, here are our top reasons to buy a campervan.

Freedom

This has to be top of the list, because having a campervan sat in your driveway or in storage near to you means that at any point you are able to grab your stuff and go. As the majority of the things that you need will be able to stay in situ, you save the energy and time of endless packing and unpacking in order to be able to head off into the sunset. A weekend can be stretched out to feel a lot longer if you travel on a Friday night and do the return leg on Sunday night, and because you don’t have to hurry to take everything out of your van, you feel like you have had a bigger break than you have.

Explore far and wide

Taking a campervan off on an adventure is most people’s dream scenario. You could be sat in your home town one day and a few days later be in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or a remote part of England, or off in the sunnier climes of the South of France, Spain or basically wherever you are prepared to drive to!

Cost effectiveness

Many find that if they like exploring new places on a regular basis the cost of staying in hotels or b&b’s. If you are single or in a couple and want to head to gathering but don’t want to sleep on a floor, or you have children and want to be able to put them to bed as you travel home, then it can save you so much money.

Easier than a caravan

Campervans have a generally more hip and trendy look and feel to them than the cumbersome caravan, and they are much easier to park in towns and cities and take to smaller campsites. You also don’t have to drive so slowly in a campervan which is a great boon for trips when you are short on time. Think about it….minimal effort is required to jump into your campervan as soon as you see a good weather forecast and set off.

Better than just camping

If you really love camping you can combine both, but having the security of the campervan with the facilities that it offers above simply being under canvass means that most people adapt to life in a campervan (especially the more luxury conversions with delightful beds with duvets!) better than they do to wet groundsheets and grass in your sleeping bag.

You can take the family

Taking your family is much more bearable in a campervan when you can fit some of the home comforts in rather than being stuffed into a car.

Onboard facilities!

How plush and how many mod cons your campervan has inside is up to you, but even those with basic fridge, cooker and lighting can transform your trip by enabling you to stick to your usual routines without having to spend a fortune on meals out or plastic packed sandwiches. The great thing is that you can keep adding and tweaking your campervan interior as you want, upgrading as you go along, making it more and more luxurious and suited to your needs.

The campervan scene

Everyone with a campervan understands that other people with campervans are generally seeking the same experiences and lifestyle as you, and there is a great bond that develops between the kindred spirits who are enjoying altering their campervans to make them into the unique and bespoke expressions of themselves.

Hiring a campervan can be a amazing way of visiting the UK, recently I’ve came across an excellent service called campers4hire based in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. (Which is actually not that far from Manchester.)

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