Planning Perfect Caravan Vacations For Real Adventures

by Byron Jonas

Caravan vacations are wonderful ways to see places that typical tourists miss when traveling from important site to famous attraction. Rather than packing as many sightseeing destinations as possible into a period of a week or two, those who choose to travel by caravan proceed slowly to get the flavor of an area, actually going through it on a personal level.

You can plan your own route if you are driving a self-powered caravan or towing one behind your car. If you choose a caravan tour rather than a do it yourself trip, you will travel with a small group, maybe no more than your own family, with a guide and a set itinerary which you can custom fit to a large degree. Either way, you will be traveling in a more leisurely and personal way than many tourists ever experience.

The flexibility to do only what you really want to and to proceed at your own pace attracts many to the idea of what is essentially a road trip through exotic areas either near home or on the other side of the world. Americans can really see their own Rocky Mountains or visit the Himalayas, while the folks in Australia can tour the natural parks of their own country or get a close up view of Malibu.

A caravan is a moving house on wheels, but that does not mean that it must have an engine. You can have a Gypsy Caravan trip, where your locomotion comes in the form of one or two large, gentle horses that know their job so well that you will need only basic training in horse care and harnessing. Check points along the way have pastures for the horses and showers and electricity for travelers. For those of us who have only seen the world from a speeding car or plane, it would be like going back in time to where a rural way of life was all there was.

Searching the Internet can not only give you an idea of the many regions open to travelers in a caravan, it can also be a preview of the different aspects such a trip can have. Travel the Alps, the Himalayas, or the majestic Rocky Mountains, head through the desert to the Grand Canyon or an outstation in Australia, or see the grandeur of some of the world's most majestic river valleys.

The Internet is a great resource for those who are considering this kind of vacation adventure. On the web you can research types of vehicle, prices, areas that are open to travelers, and the sights to be seen. Leasing a caravan is a good way to start, since you might turn out to be a natural or you might end up dreaming of luxury hotels at every overnight stay.

Planning a caravan vacation is easy and fun. You might come up with a whole new destination you have never before considered once you begin to investigate the possibilities.