More and more families are looking for a way to make original and attractive trips to go with children. A trend that is gaining followers is traveling by caravan, since it is an adventure for our children, and it is a different way of traveling and knowing destinations.
As with any outing, taking a caravan tour has a series of peculiarities and requirements that must be taken into account to travel safely. These are some tips that will help you enjoy the whole experience.
Choosing the caravan
The variety of vehicles on offer is very wide and extensive. Whether you are going to buy or if you are going to rent for a specific trip, you have to take into account the needs that must be covered. In this process, it is good to include the children and be part of the decision-making process, since it will be very exciting, and the trip will make them much more excited.
Although trends are changing and new models appear every year, the most chosen when making a trip in a caravan with children is the nasturtium. It has a large sleeping space above the driver's cabin that can also serve as a rest or play area.
Although trends are changing and new models appear every year, the most chosen when making a trip in a caravan with children is the nasturtium. It has a large sleeping space above the driver's cabin that can also serve as a rest or play area.
Safety onboard
Traveling in a caravan with children requires special attention. You cannot allow them to get close to the driving area. It is still a vehicle, so it is recommended that you pay special attention to them during the stops so that they do not access that area as you would if it were your own car.
Another very important aspect to consider during the journey is that all passengers must be seated correctly in their seats and with their seat belt fastened. In the case of children, they must bring their approved safety seat.
During the journey
Traveling by caravan allows us to enjoy the landscape and the environment directly and participate more actively in nature and the destination itself. You will have more space, and the children will enjoy the journey more.
It is always better to do them in key places such as rest areas, towns, or passage villages. Our children will love waking up and finding themselves in a new place to discover.
Patience is key not only in children but also in parents. You have to have the imagination to propose new activities. It does not hurt to bring a board game, one of your favorite toys, or resort to cartoons (always setting a maximum daily time and not abusing it).
It is always better to do them in key places such as rest areas, towns, or passage villages. Our children will love waking up and finding themselves in a new place to discover.
Patience is key not only in children but also in parents. You have to have the imagination to propose new activities. It does not hurt to bring a board game, one of your favorite toys, or resort to cartoons (always setting a maximum daily time and not abusing it).
Food and beverages
Traveling in a caravan does not prevent us from cooking and making the usual meals at home. You will have all the essentials: refrigerator, gas stove, freezer, microwave, and sink. Therefore, there is no excuse for eating worse or neglecting your diet.
The ideal is to prepare healthy meals that do not require much time to prepare, such as pasta or vegetables, to enjoy leisure, the landscape, and the family. By having options for storing and preserving food, you can take suppers that you have previously prepared at home or even cans with vegetables. You can also enjoy the gastronomy of the places where you stop.
The ideal is to prepare healthy meals that do not require much time to prepare, such as pasta or vegetables, to enjoy leisure, the landscape, and the family. By having options for storing and preserving food, you can take suppers that you have previously prepared at home or even cans with vegetables. You can also enjoy the gastronomy of the places where you stop.
Clothes and luggage
When packing, take into account the capacity of the caravan. For this, we recommend making a list separating the things that are really necessary from those that are not. In the caravan, you will have the comforts of a home, so your belongings must also adapt to that peculiarity. A good way not to pack too many clothes is to make daily outfits.
It is essential to put comfortable and sporty clothes, warm for the night and, very important for children, enough changes. Being in more direct contact with nature, they will stain and dirty much more easily.
It is essential to put comfortable and sporty clothes, warm for the night and, very important for children, enough changes. Being in more direct contact with nature, they will stain and dirty much more easily.