Ways in which you could ruin your caravan holiday....
Don’t forget where you booked your holiday/caravan
Yes, you booked with Haven Holidays, but which site was it again ?? Doh ! You don’t want to turn up to the wrong holiday site.
Don’t book the wrong size caravan
Don’t turn up expecting a 3 bedroom, 6 berth caravan and finding you have booked a 2 bedroom, 4 berth caravan by mistake! 6 people into a 4 berth caravan just does not work !!
Don’t lose the Caravan
Make sure your children know the location and caravan number you are holidaying in. Some caravan sites are large with over 2000 caravans sited on the same park/complex. It is amazing how similar caravans look. This rule applies to Grown-Ups too !!
Don’t lose the keys
Keys are released to holidaymakers in lots of different ways, i.e. via the main holiday park reception, via the owner themselves, via an on-site agent or another owner or even in a combination box outside the caravan. If you lose the keys, a charge is normally raised which you will have to pay in order to get the keys replaced.
Don’t forget your passport
If the holiday park you are staying at is near the south coast, why not pop across on the ferry to France for the day. If you have this in mind, don’t forget your passport (and remind other family members to take theirs too) !! There is nothing worse than having to stay in the UK while the rest of your family go hopping across the channel.
Medication
If you are on any kind of medication or suffer from asthma etc… make sure you take all the medical items you will need for your holiday stay/period. Having to go to a doctors surgery while on holiday or even A&E is the pits !!
Home Alone
In the rush to pack for your holiday and get on the road early in the morning to miss the holiday traffic, don’t forget your kids !!
The In-Laws
Why not leave them at home this year !!
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Items not to forget !
Going on a caravan holiday is a lot different from going on a package holiday or staying in a hotel. There are a number of essential items you need to take with you to the caravan, but are not always the most obvious....
Linen – Not all caravan holidays include linen. Therefore find out before you leave home. If linen is not provided, you will need to find out what beds are in the caravan i.e. 1 Double Bed and 2 Singles, 2 Double beds etc… so that you can take the appropriate linen with you.
Loo Rolls – The worst thing is arriving at your caravan, desperately needing the loo and then finding the loo rolls have run out or been used up by previous occupants. Take at least 1 loo roll with you just to make sure you have supplies for immediate use !
Tea & Coffee – After a long drive to your caravan holiday destination, there is nothing better than having a nice cuppa. Make sure you take a few Tea Bags or Coffee with you.
Milk – Most UK Tea Drinkers add a drop of milk for colour. Take a carton of longlife milk with you so that it doesn’t leak on your journey to the caravan holiday park.
Small Heater – Caravans may be warm during the day but however much heating the caravan has, it is always good to have an extra heater as, at the end of the day, a caravan is a metal box and as such will lose its heat slowly as soon as the sun goes down ! You have to be careful about the wattage of your heater as some caravans will not cope with the extra voltage needed to run your heater, plus the kettle, TV, Lights etc….
Travel Iron – Not all caravans have ironing facilities, therefore a travel iron is always a good item to take with you. You want to look your best when going to the on-site entertainment complex in the evenings !
DVDs / Videos – Most modern caravans have either a DVD Player or Video Recorder added for your convenience. But, the caravan owners aren’t going to supply you with any good films to watch. Why not take some with you !!
Music CD’s – What’s the point of having a CD player/Midi System in the caravan without anything to play on it ! Take some of your favourite music !!
Linen – Not all caravan holidays include linen. Therefore find out before you leave home. If linen is not provided, you will need to find out what beds are in the caravan i.e. 1 Double Bed and 2 Singles, 2 Double beds etc… so that you can take the appropriate linen with you.
Loo Rolls – The worst thing is arriving at your caravan, desperately needing the loo and then finding the loo rolls have run out or been used up by previous occupants. Take at least 1 loo roll with you just to make sure you have supplies for immediate use !
Tea & Coffee – After a long drive to your caravan holiday destination, there is nothing better than having a nice cuppa. Make sure you take a few Tea Bags or Coffee with you.
Milk – Most UK Tea Drinkers add a drop of milk for colour. Take a carton of longlife milk with you so that it doesn’t leak on your journey to the caravan holiday park.
Small Heater – Caravans may be warm during the day but however much heating the caravan has, it is always good to have an extra heater as, at the end of the day, a caravan is a metal box and as such will lose its heat slowly as soon as the sun goes down ! You have to be careful about the wattage of your heater as some caravans will not cope with the extra voltage needed to run your heater, plus the kettle, TV, Lights etc….
Travel Iron – Not all caravans have ironing facilities, therefore a travel iron is always a good item to take with you. You want to look your best when going to the on-site entertainment complex in the evenings !
DVDs / Videos – Most modern caravans have either a DVD Player or Video Recorder added for your convenience. But, the caravan owners aren’t going to supply you with any good films to watch. Why not take some with you !!
Music CD’s – What’s the point of having a CD player/Midi System in the caravan without anything to play on it ! Take some of your favourite music !!
Monday, November 06, 2006
Caravan Holiday - Top Tips
Below are some Top Tips to make your stay in a caravan more pleasurable.
These tips may not apply to all caravans and therefore are only provided as a very rough guide...
Caravan Warmth
If you think the caravan will get cold while you are out during the day (especially when the weather forecast is not for a sunny day), why not leave one of the caravans heaters on in the caravan on a low setting. This depends on whether you are paying for electricity or if it is included in your caravan hire price. Do not leave anything on which could be a fire risk and make sure they are not covered or near any furniture/fabric/clothing etc….
Caravan Shower
Think about who is in the caravans bathroom/shower when turning on any other tap in the caravan. If you turn the cold water tap on, the shower may suddenly become very hot. The opposite may also apply if you turn a hot tap on as you may give a family member a cold shower !!
Extra Double Bed
You may find that if the caravan you are hiring has a twin room (with 2 single beds) that they may be free-standing and thus can be pushed together to form a Double bed. Remember to put the caravans single beds back as you found them upon leaving the caravan at the end of your holiday stay.
Sticky Substances
Do not leave any sticky substances on caravan work surfaces or tables. This may attract Ants which are unwelcome visitors in any caravan.
Keys
Ask the holiday park reception if there are 2 sets of keys available for your use during your stay. This will help if your family/friends get split up and do different things through the day and thus will arrive back at the caravan in the afternoon/evening at different times. 2 Sets are not commonly available but there is no harm in asking !
FreeView
Look out for caravans that have FreeView installed. This will mean the TV picture is far superior and digital. FreeView will only work if the TV Aerial signal is strong, therefore caravans that do not have it may not have a decent picture for normal TV either.
On-Site Shop
Make sure that you do not need an entertainment pass to get access to the on-site shop. Some parks locate the shop within the main complex and you may then find that if you do not have entertainment passes, you may not be able to get access to the shop to buy food/essential supplies.
These tips may not apply to all caravans and therefore are only provided as a very rough guide...
Caravan Warmth
If you think the caravan will get cold while you are out during the day (especially when the weather forecast is not for a sunny day), why not leave one of the caravans heaters on in the caravan on a low setting. This depends on whether you are paying for electricity or if it is included in your caravan hire price. Do not leave anything on which could be a fire risk and make sure they are not covered or near any furniture/fabric/clothing etc….
Caravan Shower
Think about who is in the caravans bathroom/shower when turning on any other tap in the caravan. If you turn the cold water tap on, the shower may suddenly become very hot. The opposite may also apply if you turn a hot tap on as you may give a family member a cold shower !!
Extra Double Bed
You may find that if the caravan you are hiring has a twin room (with 2 single beds) that they may be free-standing and thus can be pushed together to form a Double bed. Remember to put the caravans single beds back as you found them upon leaving the caravan at the end of your holiday stay.
Sticky Substances
Do not leave any sticky substances on caravan work surfaces or tables. This may attract Ants which are unwelcome visitors in any caravan.
Keys
Ask the holiday park reception if there are 2 sets of keys available for your use during your stay. This will help if your family/friends get split up and do different things through the day and thus will arrive back at the caravan in the afternoon/evening at different times. 2 Sets are not commonly available but there is no harm in asking !
FreeView
Look out for caravans that have FreeView installed. This will mean the TV picture is far superior and digital. FreeView will only work if the TV Aerial signal is strong, therefore caravans that do not have it may not have a decent picture for normal TV either.
On-Site Shop
Make sure that you do not need an entertainment pass to get access to the on-site shop. Some parks locate the shop within the main complex and you may then find that if you do not have entertainment passes, you may not be able to get access to the shop to buy food/essential supplies.
Welcome to our blog !
Dear All
Welcome to our Blog !
We will be posting articles, information, help and support to our blog over the coming months to help you use our website, book holiday properties and answer your questions.
We hope you find this resource helpful.
Kind Regards
Giles Keen
Book Directly
Welcome to our Blog !
We will be posting articles, information, help and support to our blog over the coming months to help you use our website, book holiday properties and answer your questions.
We hope you find this resource helpful.
Kind Regards
Giles Keen
Book Directly
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