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A truly passionate supporter (Part 2)

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

In the last article we described how much commitment is required if you are a football or rugby fan who wants to see every game which your team is involved in - live. Being there makes you feel like you are lending your support to the players representing your club and you can help to influence the match in your favour.

With the new football season now underway, motorhome rental, as a combined method of travel and accommodation, could be exactly what you have been looking for.

There are many advantages to using this flexible mobile home, but to someone looking to travel across the UK with other supporters, this could prove to be a cost-effective way to share the costs of petrol, accommodation and a place where you can stay for the night. As caravan parks and camping sites are not in short supply, you will surely be able to find somewhere suitable to pitch the motorhome while you attend the match.

After the game you can stay close by for the night and travel back the next day. This means there is less messing about with trains and hotel rooms, while you can still enjoy the buzz of following your team.

A truly passionate supporter (Part 1)

Monday, August 29th, 2011

For those who are into sport and follow a particular team, it is hard to describe the loyalty you feel as a fan to those who don’t really understand the game and what it means to people like you. For instance, some football supporters are happy to watch their team every now and then, whenever they play at home, while others follow them up and down the country.

It requires a lot of devotion to attend every football match in a season, both at home and away, and this involves an awful lot of travelling, at weekends as well as during the week. This is why if you are one of the people being talked about in this blog; you may wish to look at more affordable ways to do this.

The price of attending matches is ever increasing and it can cost a huge amount of money for a ticket to see your team, especially if they play in the Premier League. Even with smaller clubs, it can still involve travelling from one end of the country to another. One solution which you may not have considered in the past is motorhome hire. In the next article we will consider some of the benefits of this to a supporter.

Get a taster for living life on the road

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

If you have a passion for walking and camping but have never tried caravan or motorhome rental, then you may be wondering if this is for you. One way you can find out whether this sounds like something you could really be interested in doing is to attend a nearby caravan show.

All throughout the year there are national as well as regional events, showcasing the latest motorhome and caravan designs and displaying all the mod-cons you can now get in them. In addition to this, you can also peruse the many accessories you can buy or hire for your mobile home.

Deciding on whether you would prefer to hire a caravan or motorhome is another thing to consider, so it may be best to attend an outdoor show which spans a wide area, if you haven’t settled on any particular one yet.

Taking the plunge and hiring a caravan is made so much easier when you have found out all about what is included with this accommodation option. Who knows? Maybe you will have such an amazing time that you would even consider buying one in the future. Attending a mobile home event is the first place to start though, opening up your mind to a whole world of possibilities.

Renting a motorhome to tour the UK

Monday, August 15th, 2011

These days it is not unheard of to book a motorhome online for the following week and then just head off into the countryside to get away from it all for a few days or even a month. It is true that most people who live in the United Kingdom rarely take up the opportunity to explore other places in England, Scotland and Wales.

Even though the foreign holiday has become so much more expensive and with the economy still so fragile, you would think that an exciting holiday up to the grand Scottish Highlands or a trip across the picturesque Welsh landscape would really appeal to holidaymakers.

There are many people who love to do these things every year, so if you want to sample the delights of travelling in a motorhome then be sure to consider motorhome rental. This way you get to try it out and explore parts of the UK where you have never been before and get to see whether touring is for you.

Motorhome holidays are becoming more and more popular as people look to control their spending by cooking their own food in the mobile home, while using the vehicle to get about as well. Renting a motorhome can be great fun and an extremely cost-effective way to travel the UK.

Hot air balloon fun

Monday, August 8th, 2011

One of the most iconic images of the 1956 film adaptation of Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days is of Phileas Fogg aboard a hot air balloon and although the novel only mentioned this method of transport very briefly, it has become a symbol of the story and going off on an adventure.

There are many other examples of hot air balloons in popular culture and they always seem to induce the excitement of adventurous travel.

This August it is the 33rd year of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. Held between Thursday 11 and Sunday 14 August, this annual event is the largest hot air balloon gathering in Europe and a huge UK outdoor fiesta.

Established back in 1979, this free admission event has now become one of Bristol’s biggest attractions with people coming from all over the world to see the show. In fact, around 500,000 visitors are expected across the four days and the big draw is always the air displays of the hot air balloons.

Don’t miss this fun packed event; motorhome rental is the perfect way to visit the city for a few days and sample the extraordinary atmosphere of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.

The best surf spots in the UK for beginners

Friday, August 5th, 2011

If you are someone who is not yet an expert at the sport of surfing, but still loves nothing better than to try and catch a wave, then you may wish to visit one of the UK’s top surf locations on your next holiday. Even though we are now well into the summer season, it is actually the autumn months which provide the best surf conditions – so there is no rush to book your trip.

Motorhome hire or campervan rental is an excellent way to travel to the following destinations so you can practice surfing. With mild water and air temperatures, you can train when there are less people crowding the beach.

These spots in Wales, England and Scotland are ideal for surfing beginners:

Llangennith, Wales

As one of the country’s most popular places to enjoy surfing, the three mile stretch of beach is perfect for breaks.

There is also a well-located holiday park in which to stay, just above the beach.

Watergate Bay, England

Another good surf option, the bay has two miles of beach and you can learn how to surf at the local training academy.

Pease Bay, Scotland

For popular breaks, Pease Bay has plenty to offer. You can get surf lessons here and get to know the Scottish surf scene.

Going to the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2011?

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

If you are a fan of the sport then it is hard to believe that this annual three day event is about to enter its 50th year this September. Taking place at Burghley House, which is close to Stamford in Lincolnshire, this competition is known as one of the biggest occasions in the sporting calendar.

If you have already got tickets for this leading three day event and are primed to see who manages to scoop the £50,000 first place prize money, then make sure you have got your accommodation sorted out as soon as possible.

It is widely known that bookings for bed & breakfasts and hotels in the Stamford area soon fill up at the beginning of the year, but there is no need to worry as there is a more cost-effective and viable solution for you to think about.

By checking on the Stamford and Peterborough tourist information centre websites, you will be able to find a number of camping sites and caravan parks where you can choose to stay in comfort between the 1st and 4th of September.

You can organise your motorhome hire and have the accommodation ready for you when you arrive in Stamford, meaning that you have one less thing to think about as you plan to attend this memorable three day event.

BBC documentary to focus on touring holidays

Monday, August 1st, 2011

For those holidaymakers travelling to the Isle of Wight over the next couple of months to camp or stay in a caravan, you may be interested to know that the BBC is looking to hear from people like you to appear in its new BBC2 documentary programme.

This means that those partaking in caravan hire can make it a summer to remember as they could be seeing themselves on television as part of a project to celebrate the traditional family holiday in Britain.

Online caravanning community website, Caravan Times, has already agreed to work with the BBC to give a voice to those who may wish to get involved with the documentary.

BBC2 wants to hear from anyone with stories about such things as first British holidays and those with a love of outdoor holidays and camping. They are also interested in finding out how your holidays may have changed over time and whether there is any special reason why you are travelling together as a family this particular year.

Filming is set to begin on this popular tourist island over the school holidays this summer, so if you want your experience to be screened then let the BBC know about your caravanning and camping stories today via email.

Explore Britain’s castles on your holiday

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Motorhome rental is an exciting way to travel around Great Britain and explore its many castles and fortifications which are still open to the general public. If you are someone who is interested in history, then this would be an amazing experience.

There are many castles located around England, Wales and Scotland – certainly more than 180. Some are famous and can be found on the beaten track, while others will take a bit of investigation work as they have become almost forgotten in this day and age.

Information about castles of all sizes can be found on the internet, through official castle websites and the many independent guides here too.

Visiting castles can be a really educational experience and you can always set up your pitch at a caravan site close to the area where the castle is located. You could even decide to check out a few of them on one trip to make the holiday even more interesting.

Mark out the castles on a map and decide which ones you’d most like to visit on your motorhome trip. Be sure to read up on the history of the structure before you go so you will know more about its heritage.

Be proud of the British countryside

Monday, July 25th, 2011

Sometimes it is quite easy to forget the things which we have on our own doorstep. As humans we are always thinking about what we want to buy next and which exotic destination we can go to next on our holidays. The truth is, if you are someone who enjoys the simple things in life like being able to breath in clean, fresh air, then there is so much that Britain has to offer.

For instance, there are 15 members that make up the family of National Parks we have in England Scotland and Wales. So no matter where you live, there is bound to be one of them not far away. To get away from it all there is nothing as beautiful and relaxing as visiting these protected areas of countryside.

There are many villages, towns and farms within these National Parks and those who live and work here are proud of their heritage and the landscape and wildlife they can admire every day. This way of living could be experienced by you too if you embarked on a motorhome trip. This way of travelling is extremely comfortable and you can share in all these things the countryside has to offer with motorhome hire.