Camping on four wheels

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

MILEAGE 5827 WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT To see if a sub-£27,000 price tag really does give you all the car you’ll ever need I f a recently married man tells people he’s going to be sleeping in his car that

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

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

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

IF one vehicle sums up the free-spirited 1960s, it’s the iconic VW Campervan which became the must-have form of transport for the hippy generation. But the life story of this much-loved van – which sy