| What used to be defined as a group of | | | | since you are going to use up more |
| travelers traveling together has now | | | | resources like fuel and food. This |
| changed. This also used to mean group of | | | | brings us to the third question, which |
| merchants traveling on camels or on | | | | is the budget for the caravan holiday. |
| horses and going to different locations | | | | If you have a limited budget, then it is |
| to trade goods. But all these changed | | | | best if you plan more carefully around |
| when cars were invented. Now, caravans | | | | your budget. Nobody wants to run out of |
| can mean cars used when people travel | | | | money in the middle of their holiday |
| from one location to another. People are | | | | and, worse, in the middle of the road. |
| now using this means of transportation | | | | You have to plan carefully where you |
| to travel together or bring products and | | | | will be going so as to maximize your |
| goods to other areas. Caravans can also | | | | holiday and, at the same time, keep |
| mean a home trailer for people who are | | | | costs at a minimum. |
| always on the road. Such caravans are | | | | Aside from the above, you also have to |
| named motor home caravans. | | | | take into consideration the kind of van |
| Uses of Caravans | | | | that you will be needing. Since it is |
| Caravans can be used for a lot of | | | | going to pull a lot of weight, a good |
| things. | | | | truck is needed. You also have to have |
| 1. It can serve as a temporary home for | | | | numbers of the towing companies of the |
| the people who love traveling or a | | | | routes you are going to take. It will |
| permanent home to some others. | | | | not do you good if your car breaks down |
| 2. It can serve as a perfect mode of | | | | in the middle of nowhere and you have no |
| transportation when going from town to | | | | number to contact except 911. |
| town to sell goods and products. | | | | The most important thing of all is that |
| Those listed above are just some reasons | | | | you should also know where you can park |
| why people love caravans. Not only can | | | | your caravan legally as there are only |
| they bring their businesses but they can | | | | some spaces allotted for caravan parks. |
| also bring their homes with them on the | | | | You also have to be aware of traffic |
| road. Plus, think of the wonderful | | | | rules and regulations in any town or |
| sceneries they are going to pass | | | | city you will go through as they can |
| through. | | | | differ from one area to another. |
| Caravan Holiday | | | | The Things You will Need |
| This is fast becoming a popular way of | | | | Of course, you have to pack your usual |
| vacationing. Having a caravan holiday | | | | stuffs like clothes and kitchen |
| needs a lot of planning to do. First and | | | | equipments and toiletries. You also have |
| foremost, you have to ask yourself where | | | | to have your first-aid kit with you just |
| would you start. Most likely, you will | | | | in case there is an emergency. It is |
| start from your homes. Next question you | | | | also wise if you bring along with you |
| have to ask yourself and your partner is | | | | flashlights and batteries for your |
| the length of your vacation. A longer | | | | portable radio and flashlights. You can |
| caravan holiday will mean a longer trip, | | | | never be too sure about being on the |
| of course, plus a more expensive holiday | | | | road. |