Practical Motorhome

Small distance BIG ADVENTURES

Motorhome

Bailey Advance 76-4

Duration

4 days

When

Winter

Why?

To appreciate the joys of getting back to nature and learn new skills along the way

There’s something quite magical about planning a major motorhome trip: sitting late into the night with an assortment of maps and books, reading fellow travellers’ blogs and tales, slowly piecing together a detailed itinerary that will take us far from home.

From the moment the process begins, the excitement gradually builds. The allure of discovering foreign lands, the prospect of tasting exotic foods, the warm anticipation of stolen moments of escapism. They all add to the thrill of the experience long before we set off.

Contrary to popular belief, however, we don’t need to travel thousands of miles over several weeks to have an adventure. After all, adventure is little more than an attitude; a state of mind. And for those willing to embrace such a mindset and explore a little closer to home, there are endless opportunities to encounter the immense joy of being on the road.

These micro-adventures are all around us and range from an impromptu night away to a long weekend that has been planned

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