General Advice

It's official – vintage caravans are cool! Make your classic caravanning dreams come true with Andy Jenkinson's top tips on buying 1960s to 1980s...

Vintage caravans have been a lifelong passion for John Shelton – Bryony Symes meets him and the charming 1973 Carlight Continental he's currently restoring

With so many caravans for sale, shows can be great for refining your search to ensure you buy the best van at the right...

It took a lot of work to transform this vintage caravan, but it was a labour of love for this couple who are now...

Inspired by French holidays, actress Brigitte Bardot and a desire for outdoor living, this isn't an ordinary vintage caravan – meet its creator and...

Tow bars are essential to caravanning, but how did they develop? Andy Jenkinson traces their history and that of Britain's biggest tow bar maker,...

If you love vintage caravans and classic cars, you'll adore this 1930s outfit! Andy Jenkinson meets the owners of this Winchester and its Alvis...

When Nigel Thomas's parents bought a used 1970s Cavalier caravan in 1986, little did they know that it would last for 30 years –...

All the high-tech safety gadgets in the world are worth nothing if your caravan's tyres aren't fit for purpose, warns David Motton, so check...

In search of modern classic caravans, Graham and June Perry bought a 1995 Castleton HL Roadster – one of the last Castletons ever built

Were you caravanning in 1971? If so, you might have been touring with the top-selling Sprite Alpine. Meet Andrew and Beverley Beckett, who still...

Caravan holidays are perfect for wheelchair-users – here's how to choose or adapt a caravan and find accessible tourist destinations, says Vera Whalley

Cleaning your caravan's kitchen ventilator fan gives it a new lease of life. Here's Nigel Hutson's guide to cleaning an Omnivent – both old...

Meet New Zealander Kate Bruning – an author who’s combined her love of vintage caravans, crochet and family adventures – Bryony Symes finds out...

In the Netherlands there are rules to make sure all caravans are roadworthy, says Nigel Hutson, so is it time for a caravan MoT...

DIY caravan mechanic Nigel Hutson explains how to replace your pop-up rooflight – and also how to take it apart to give it a...

Visitors to October 2015's NEC show were wowed by a full-size Lego caravan, and now Alastair Clements meets Ed Diment, director of the firm...

Andy Jenkinson meets enthusiast Jim Harlow, who has just restored a well specified classic 1978 Bailey Mikado CT to its former glory

If you're putting your caravan into winter storage, remember to keep your leisure battery in top condition, ready for your next tour – we...

Practical Caravan's Bryony Symes asks Jeremy Greenwood why he swapped from modern tourers to a 1970s folding caravan with almost no mod cons!

Chris and Tracey Greenep took up the challenge of building their own caravan from scratch, as they explain to Practical Caravan's Bryony Symes

If you like vintage caravans and fancy owning one yourself, here's what it takes to restore one, says Practical Caravan's expert John Wickersham

A motor mover is essential kit for many caravanners, taking the effort out of getting pitched on site, so Nigel Hutson explains how to...

Luxury lives on in a lucky couple’s restored 1961 Stirling 12/2 caravan. Andy Jenkinson gets a private view of this hand-built gem and a...

Claudia Dowell meets a couple who have fallen in love with caravanning after buying a 1992 Elddis Mistral XL caravan

Loving an old caravan back to life can be a challenge, but for Sharon Molyneux-Birch vintage caravan restoration projects are a joy — and...

So, how do you know if you qualify as a real caravanner? We asked our Facebook fans to help us with this fun guide...

If you're looking at used caravans for sale, here's what to expect with older caravan interiors, by Practical Caravan's expert John Wickersham

Young photographer Matthew Watson was only 19 when he bought his first caravan – it’s only a few years older than he is, but...

Reader Gary Richardson pays tribute to the classic Sprite tourer that’s been in his family for 25 years, and still delivers the best holidays...

For divorcee Ruth Tidd, rescuing two old caravans and turning them into an outdoor catering business has allowed her to follow a festive dream...

Restoring vintage caravans is a passion for Wiltshire caravanner Mike Wye – Andrew Jenkinson checks out his superb 1954 Paladin Mercury restoration project

There's a lot to consider when viewing used caravans for sale, so read John Wickersham's expert advice to help you buy the right van...

Installing side-lift jacking points to a caravan with an Al-Ko chassis isn't too tricky, says our DIYer Nigel Hutson – follow his step-by-step guide

Vintage caravan owners recently gathered at a rally to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the oldest owners’ club in existence – The Cheltenham Owners'...

Practical Caravan's DIY caravan mechanic explains how to adjust your caravan's Seitz roller blinds and flyscreens so that they're as good as new

To prove that motorsports and caravans are a good mix, we recall meeting Jonathan Lewis, racing Minis for Team Bailey – and staying in...

If you damage your caravan's bodywork, don't despair – get it repaired, says a GRP and ABS plastic moulding specialist to Practical Caravan's Nigel...

The new caravan gas systems have solved some problems and caused others – Practical Caravan's expert John Wickersham gives advice on new gas regulators

Meet Gareth Iwan Jones, who has traversed Britain to photograph caravanners in their natural habitat for his new book, Caravan: A Great British Love...

Meet a young family who spend eight months a year travelling in the US, towing an International Ocean Breeze 25FB Airstream caravan with a...

Don't let essential repairs or a shortage of caravan spares spoil your holiday or your touring plans, with John Wickersham's expert advice