Practical Caravan

Practical Caravan is Britain's best-selling caravan magazine. Each month we travel at home and abroad, bringing you essential guides to the best caravan holidays around. There's practical advice, too, with technical tips and all your questions answered, making us the perfect place for first-timers and experts alike.

Fab festival fun!

THE BIG SHOT ROBIN HOOD'S BAY

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… NC500 SURVEY // ELECTRICS // PHONE USE

Your photos! • EN ROUTE // ON SITE // AND EVERYWHERE IN-BETWEEN

JOIN THE PARTY • First, choose your festival – here are some brilliant events to inspire you!

THE UNCOOL KING Why the humble caravan crushes the campervan for festival living • Former editor Nigel Donnelly explains why your van should be the first name on the set-list when planning a festival visit

CUTTING THE CABLE • Getting his 1998 tourer ready for off-grid adventures has been a lengthy process – here are the main upgrades that owner Nigel Donnelly has made to help Penny work better away from mains hook-up

GLASTO BY VAN • Caravans are by far the most civilised way to experience the UK's biggest, brashest and most gumboot-sucking festival, says Paul Regan

Puzzle time • SUDOKU // WORDWISE // HALF & HALF

Expert Q&A • Got a burning caravanning question? Ask one of our team on the email address below!

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… PACKING // PITCHING // CHARGING

Lottie on tour • Travel writer, dog lover, Eriba owner – this month Lottie talks pooches

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… NORFOLK // THE CHILTERNS // LUXEMBOURG

Out and about! • A pick and mix of what's on across the country

WAXHAM lyrical • Susan Taylor sings Norfolk's praises as she finds a sweet spot between the sea and the Broads

YOUR TRIP PLANNER Waxham

HEATING UP in the CHILTERNS • Fiery chillies and a hellish cavern club bring a devilish delight to this southern beauty spot, finds Victor Charles

WE STAYED AT…

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Small but MIGHTY • Having previously passed Luxembourg by, Nigel Hutson enjoys all sides of this beautiful, if diminutive, landlocked country

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WE STAYED AT…

ROBIN HOOD'S BAY • Our regular series highlights top attractions and itineraries to help you make the most of a weekend visit

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Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

New-look Adria Action

Marquis returns with Big Events

IN BRIEF

SWIFT CHALLENGER 390 • This end-kitchen two-berth is small in size, but packs a lot into its compact dimensions

A NEW WAY FOR TWO • Peter Baber takes this 8ft-wide two-berth to the New Forest

SHOWTIME AT THE NEC! • February's Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show is set to offer a vast array of vans and kit to browse. Here, we've picked out some highlights

BRINGING A BIT OF THE UK TO LA DOLCE VITA • When Stefan Vogt moved to Italy, he wanted to take his Bailey caravan, too. Doing so was not as tricky as you might think, he says

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY'S PICKS // LUNAR QUASAR 462 // PERSONAL SHOPPER

LUNAR QUASAR 462 (2019) • Andrew Jenkinson looks at the lightweight and affordable Lunar Quasar

BUY SMARTER PERSONAL SHOPPER • Searching for the perfect pre-owned caravan? We take a look at what's on the forecourts across a range of budgets

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE'RE TALKING… BMW 530E // 5-SEAT SUVS // CLASSIC TOW CARS // NISSAN X-TRAIL

BMW 530E M SPORT PRO TOURING • It may be pricey, but the latest 5 Series Touring makes a fine tow car, writes David Motton

FIVE-SEAT FAMILY SUVS • Each of these medium-sized SUVs also makes a great...