Caravans & Dealers
New caravans for 2014 – Coachman VIP range
With new kit and fittings, the complete 2014 Coachman VIP range of caravans is reviewed by the experienced team of testers at Practical Caravan
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Caravans & Dealers
New caravans for 2014 – Bailey Pursuit range
The all-new for 2014 Bailey Pursuit six-model range of entry-level caravans is reviewed by the experienced team of experts at Practical Caravan
Caravans & Dealers
New caravans for 2014 – Sprite range
Practical Caravan gets under the skin of Sprite's latest models in its range review, as parent company Swift introduces a raft of upgrades for...
Travel
Photography competition: Part 2 of your entries
Here is the second installation of selected images from our competition. See if your picture got selected! Chris Culshaw, Burton Latimer
Tow Cars
Skoda prices the updated Yeti
SKODA HAS CONFIRMED the price of the revised Yeti crossover. The new car will cost from £16,600 when deliveries start in January. Two versions of...
Shows & Events
Win tickets to the Festive Gift Fair
Get into the Christmas spirit while getting all your gifts under one roof at the Festive Gift Fair.We have 15 pairs of tickets to...
Parts & Accessories
Win a set of tyre snow socks
You won’t be stopped in your tracks this winter if you get your hands on these snow socks.We have teamed up withSnocks to offer...
Parts & Accessories
Win a set of bespoke caravan wheels
Fancy sprucing up the ‘van for next season? A set of these wheels should do the trick? Leading UK wheel house Calibre have added...
In The Magazine
Did you win our photography competition? Find out here
Earlier this year we launched a competition to win a new Bailey Pegasus GT65. This month, we reveal a winner and some of the...
Shows & Events
Motorhome and Caravan Show preview | What to see at NEC!
IT'S SHOWTIME IN Birmingham from 15-20October: we round up what to see and where to see it at the Motorhome and Caravan Show, to...
Travel
Video: Clare Kelly’s caravan adventures in Cornwall
BUSY TOWNS AND tranquil villages vilages are dotted along the idyllic South Cornwall coastline.
Shows & Events
We’re on The Caravan Channel
THE CARAVAN CHANNEL NOW OFFERS a chance to see the Practical Caravan magazine team in action. We've joined forces with Information TV to co-produce...
Tow Cars
First drive review: New Ssangyong Korando
THE SSANGYONG KORANDO has been on a slow burn. Since theKorean brand introduced its cut-price SUV a couple of years back it has steadilygained...
Tow Cars
Kia Carens earns five stars from Euro NCAP
THE KIA CARENS MPV has scored the maximum five stars in the latest round of Euro NCAP safety tests. As well as a top score...
Caravans & Dealers
Tourer of the Year Awards 2014 – the winners
Once again, Practical Caravan is here to help you choose the best caravans so you get the most from your holidays – so what...
Tow Cars
First drive review: New Volkswagen Golf Estate
THERE'S NOT A lot wrong with the Volkswagen Golf hatchbackas far as small tow cars go. But load up for a fortnight away and...
In The Magazine
Win a Gala gazebo
We have teamed up with Gala Tent, the UK’s largest manufacturer of marquees, gazebos and accessories, to offer one lucky reader a superb Gala...
In The Magazine
Win a Bulldog Stabiliser
Shropshire based manufacture Bulldog offers a leaf spring anti-snake stabiliser which is compatible with all types of caravan hitch head, and we’ve one -...
In The Magazine
Win a P&O ferry crossing
Kent Crisps are now available on P&O Ferries sailing from Dover and Hull, and to celebrate, we are giving away a crossing for a...
Shows & Events
The Caravan Channel Episode 2
THE PRACTICAL CARAVAN team has joined forces with Information TV to co-produce a series of episodes of the Caravan Channel, on Sky 212 and...
Caravans & Dealers
Knaus Tabbert’s concept van stars in Dusseldorf
THE STANDOUT STAR of the recent CaravanSalon in Dusseldorf was the Caravisio, from German manufacturing giant Knaus Tabbert.
Tow Cars
Tow car stars of the Frankfurt show
EVERY TWO YEARS the motoring world descends on Frankfurt forthe motor show. The whole thing is on an enormous scale as the Germanmanufacturers seek...
Shows & Events
Tune in and watch us on TV!
Practical Caravan has joined forces with Information TV to co-produce the Caravan Channel, and the team has been out and about filming over the...
Travel
A beginner’s guide to bodyboarding
IF YOU'VE NEVER BEEN SURFING BEFORE, why not start by riding the waves on a bodyboard? Here's my beginner's guide to the art of...
Tow Cars
First drive review: New Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
FORGET THE NAME: the new Suzuki crossover may wear an SX4badge but it's a very different car from the previous model.
Tow Cars
First drive review: New Peugeot 308
THESE ARE GOOD times for small hatchback buyers. The FordFocus is great to drive, the Volkswagen Golf is a brilliant all-rounder, and theSkoda Octavia...
Travel
Reflections on Putting Up Our Awning
One of the many things I love about caravanning is the fact that people you’ve never met before are so ready and willing to...
Caravans & Dealers
New caravans for 2014 – Adria Astella Glam Edition range
Practical Caravan reviews the new 2014 Adria Astella Glam Edition range featuring quirky layouts, stunning interior design and an opening panoramic sunroof
Caravans & Dealers
New caravans for 2014 – Adria Adora range
Practical Caravan reviews the 2014 Adria Adora range that includes two new layouts and exterior changes, as well as stylish, updated interiors
Caravans & Dealers
New caravans for 2014 – Adria Altea range
Practical Caravan reviews the entry-level Adria Altea range that brings new exterior graphics and a stylish modern interior to the market for 2014
Caravans & Dealers
New caravans for 2014 – Sterling Eccles SE range
Swift's Sterling Eccles SE range has been developed for the 2014 season and the expert testers at Practical Caravan have reviewed and rated every...
Caravans & Dealers
New caravans for 2014 – Sterling Eccles Sport range
A comprehensive 2014-season Sterling Eccles Sport range overview from the expert team at Practical Caravan, plus our verdict on every layout
Tow Cars
First drive: New Citroën C4 Picasso
CITROEN HAS SOLD over 400,000 Picassos of one type oranother since the Xsara Picasso was launched in 1999. Judging by the numbers on caravan...
Tow Cars
First drive: New Range Rover Sport
YOU EXPECT SOME tough off-roading on a Land Rover launch,but driving through the inside of an old 747 in the new Range Rover Sport?...
Travel
Spain by caravan
WITH THE HOLIDAYS in full swing, you might be considering heading to Spain with your van for a little sun. And that's exactly what...
Caravans & Dealers
Compass to be reborn with launch in September
THE BIGGEST STORY from Elddis for the 2014 season is the relaunch of the Compass brand, which was discontinued in 2009. Compass had been...
Travel
10 Great Sites for Active Families
If your family has energy to burn, check out these 10 sites with loads of activities onsite and nearby. 1. Explore the Brecon Beacons
Travel
Good sites guide to Suffolk
Why not visit suffolk's beautiful sandy beaches, where you can enjoy ball games and free-as-a-bird dog walking in the wildness of Kessingland and Sizewell...
Travel
Train to be a caravan site manager
FANCY BEING A SITE WARDEN? Kingston Maurward College in Dorset is now recruiting for a new student intake on the Foundation Degree in Tourism...