A ’van for all seasons

Three women share their experiences of freedom and independence in a camper van

Sarah Wakely Editor-in-chief sarah.wakely@futurenet.com Diamond Dave Tech contributor practical.motorhome@futurenet.com John Sootheran Consulting editor practical.motorhome@futurenet.com Paul Critcher

THERE IS a clear and obvious need to decarbonise all areas of our life, and while you might not be fully prepared to invest in an electric tow car just yet, it’s not actually that difficult to dispens

In my 20s, I would think nothing of strapping a tent onto the back of my boyfriend’s motorbike and heading to the Lake District for the weekend, especially as I only lived about 90 minutes away from w

Q IS A TRACKER WORTH FITTING IN OUR VAN? What is your opinion about caravan trackers – are they worth installing? I have been tempted, but I’m still not sure whether it’s worth the initial outlay and

Q WHICH LAYOUT WOULD SUIT US? I’m looking for a used caravan that we can tour in as a family – the key factor is that we have a teenager and a four-year-old. The older one is tall and doesn’t want to