On the Trail

We know it’s supposed to be all about glamping this year (glam camping, people) but instead we’re thinking caravan. So easy, so hangbag sized, so retro and, yes, so cheap. You can pick up a used one for a few thousand (and no, you don’t pay second home tax on it), or splurge on a vintage Airstream, give it a facelift and then take to the open road. For inspiration, check out www.mycoolcaravan.com or pop into the Holiday Show, January 22 to 24,at the RDS Simmonscourt, where gleaming new models are on display at the Caravan and Motor Home Exhibition.

Frances Power, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR