Caravan and camping holidays are a guaranteed way to ensure your summer holiday is one the whole family will love! Here’s why:

1. Disconnect with the busyness of everyday life

A camping holiday offers the opportunity do none of the things that keep us so busy at home. Once you are settled into your campsite, you don’t have to worry about cleaning, laundry, dressing up, grocery shopping or anything else that seems to consume our everyday lives. Instead, you can do exactly what you feel like. It’s a complete change of pace.

2. Spend quality time with friends and family

Holidaying together at a caravan holiday park gives your family and friends the rare chance to have some true quality time together. Whether you prefer to play sports, cook together, explore the region, or simply enjoy a drink and a chat – you’ll get to do it without the usual distractions. No other holiday provides as good an opportunity to focus on the people you care about most and create some wonderful memories.

3. Digital detox!

This is your best chance to get everyone to turn off the smartphones, computers and other electronics. Make a rule to keep the electronic games and gadgets at home, or at least, only allow them at certain times in the day. Encourage everyone to use the time away from the screens to get active outside or just sit back and relax in a way we’ve almost forgotten how to.

4. Reconnect with nature

There’s so much beauty in the outdoors and we rarely get the chance to really appreciate it. When was the last time you laid about on the grass, took a long hike, swam in the ocean or admired a pitch black sky dotted with brightly shining stars? The kids especially will learn more about our natural world by experiencing it, rather than only being taught it in school or seeing it on TV.

5. Everyone gets the holiday of their dreams

That’s right – kids, parents and grandparents alike! Caravan holiday parks are adventure wonderlands for kids with so much to do and so many new friends to play with. And guess what? That leaves mum and dad plenty of time to unwind and rest up, knowing the kids are as happy as they’ve ever been. As for the older among us, you’ll never find a more social place to enjoy a five o’clock tipple!

6. Your best chance for a pet friendly holiday

Let’s not forget our little fur-kids either! Heaps of caravan holiday pars are per friendly these days, so you won’t have to leave your best friend behind with a pet sitter or in a kennel. Dogs are excellent holiday companions and a caravan holiday park will suit them far better than most other accommodation types. Just plan ahead to be sure where you want to stay will love your pooch as much as you do.

7. You get plenty of bang for your buck

Caravan holiday parks offer a wide range of price points from a simple patch of grass to a fully self-contained luxury cabin. Being able to self-drive and self-cater leaves more money to spend on holiday fun too. Once you’ve settled into your campsite, you can spend as little or as much as you like on additional tourist activities or restaurant meals – it’s up to you!

8. It’s only as intense as you want it to be

You really don’t have to be Bear Grylls to go caravanning or camping – unless that’s what you like! A self-drive holiday means you can bring whatever you want from home: your own pillow, your hairdryer, your favourite sporting equipment and as much clothing and food as you want. Keep it basic or go the full glamp! You’ll be perfectly catered for either way.

9. You can find a caravan park almost anywhere

Caravan or camping holidays don’t always have to be by the beach or on a mountain. You’ll find caravan holiday parks in the middle of nowhere as well as close to the city. Just decide what region you’d like to experience and there is bound to be a caravan holiday park nearby for your holiday fun. Try out the Let’s Go Caravan Holiday Park finder to see for yourself.

10. Caravan Parks provide prime beachfront, riverfront and bushland locations

In regional towns all over Australia, you’ll find local caravan holiday parks that command the very best location you could possibly want for your holiday. They commonly enjoy beachfront or riverside locations, providing you the absolute best views and access to the natural beauty of the area. Who’d want to be cooped up in a hotel and kilometres away from all the good stuff a summer holiday has to offer?

We are really in the countdown to the end of the year now, so if you have a favourite holiday spot in mind, now is the time to secure a booking for your Christmas break. Caravan holiday parks are the accommodation of choice for families right across Australia during summer holidays, so you’ll want to be sure you don’t miss out. Reservations are usually required, especially during the summer holidays, so make sure you secure your holiday of choice!

Republished with permission from Let’s Go Caravan and Camping.