General Advice

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

Any DIY caravan build is an ambitious project, so Bryony Symes talks to Paul Hemmings to find out what drove him to hand-build his...

Practical Caravan's Stacie Pardoe meets an entrepreneurial schoolgirl who's taken her nail art business on the road in this charming 1982 CI Cadet 10

TV presenter and Practical Caravan columnist Martin Roberts shares his love of caravanning, and the adventures he's enjoyed on tour with his young family

A chance find led to Sally and David Catchpole bringing new life to this 1948 Cheltenham – Bryony Symes finds out more about this...

Taking the leap and full-timing in your caravan is not for the faint-hearted, but living in an Airstream suits restless adventurers Tracey and Pete...

Vintage caravans aren't just wonderful on tour, they can make great mobile businesses, as Andy Jenkinson discovered when he met this 1973 Thomson Mini...

If you love vintage caravans, meet this rare, lovingly restored, two-berth Carlight Casetta from 1975 – Andy Jenkinson speaks to its dedicated owners

From garden find to regular touring companion, this rare 1956 Fairholme Bambi has been transformed by owner John Novell – Andy Jenkinson tells the...

If you like vintage caravans, let Gary Richardson introduce you to Doris – and read on to discover why this beautiful tourer is not...

Just as car brakes are essential, so are caravan brakes – follow Nigel Hutson's DIY guide to adjusting your caravan's brakes, with Practical Caravan

For a vintage caravan oozing Californian style, look no further than this 1956 Shasta 1500 and its classic Chevrolet tow car, writes Richard Truesdell

Practical Caravan's DIY expert Nigel Hutson shows you how to maintain your caravan's hitch head, jockey wheel and corner steadies in perfect working order

Practical Caravan's Bryony Symes meets an artist who, needing stylish accommodation at shows and events, hit eBay searching for vintage caravans for sale

This vintage caravan is the perfect complement to this couple's business and as Bryony Symes finds out, they hope to enjoy caravan holidays in...

Practical Caravan's Bryony Symes meets Dawn Field, the current proud custodian of a 1920s touring showman’s living wagon that's a very cosy home-from-home

Practical Caravan's resident DIYer Nigel Hutson talks us through checking our tourer's tyres – it is essential preparation ahead of your caravan holidays

IT'S A TOUGH world, having to mow the lawn, do the laundry, wash the dishes, and all while earning a living.But imagine if we...

We’ve written about the need to properly configure security settings on a Facebook account many times, not least because Facebook has the frustrating tendency...

Google has updated the voice recognition feature in its Google Search app for iPhone and iPad. The free Google Search app is...

Full-scale renovation projects aren’t for the faint hearted, but what about building a caravan from scratch? From wood? When you’re 17 years old? That’s...

Super-fast ‘4G’ mobile broadband launched in the UK last week, but only with one network and in certain cities. The 4G LTE...

It can be difficult to decide if the data limits that apply to most smartphone tariffs are viable on a day-to-day basis, particularly when...

As expected, Apple announced a new smaller iPad last week — the iPad Mini. Although essentially a scaled down version of the...

A new series started on Channel 4 last week that looks at how various people are making the most of small living spaces. ...

The low-cost colour Kindles we wrote about last month are now available from Amazon.co.uk. Although both look like touch-screen Android tablets, the Kindle...