| Poor sterling-euro exchange rate: | | | | motorhome kitchen with food bought from local |
| With the poor exchange rate of the pound sterling | | | | supermarkets if you are trying to keep to a low |
| against the euro, British residents will get much less | | | | budget. |
| for their money in Europe unless the present situation | | | | Children make friends so easily on a campsite and |
| improves. At the time of this press release, | | | | often the bigger sites have events planned to |
| (December 16th 2008), we are seeing "parity" | | | | entertain them too. You do not have to spend loads |
| between the pound sterling and the euro for the first | | | | of money taking them to theme parks every day of |
| time ever. | | | | the week. |
| As a result many United Kingdom residents will | | | | Modern motorhomes are compact and easy to drive |
| consider not going abroad for their 2009 holiday | | | | on most roads after a short practice. |
| unless the situation improves. | | | | You can carry bicycles on the back for light |
| This is why the smart money is on a motorhome | | | | supermarket runs and simply for enjoyable family |
| holiday for 2009. | | | | bicycle rides. |
| If the exchange rate does not improve before the | | | | Most families have to accommodate each other's |
| summer then a motorhome holiday in the United | | | | varying tastes and enthusiasms. With a motorhome |
| Kingdom makes good financial sense. | | | | you are free to divide your holiday into different |
| If the exchange rate should improve in the pound | | | | stops. You could spend a few days chilling on the |
| sterling's favour then you could still take your already | | | | coast, then travel to the one of the National Parks. |
| hired motorhome to Europe and make the most of | | | | You could stop off in one of the classic resorts such |
| getting more euros for your money. Countries such | | | | as Blackpool to satisfy the children's yearning for |
| as Spain and also the former Eastern block countries | | | | arcades, slot machines, fun fair rides and candy floss!. |
| such as Croatia have great cheap campsites and | | | | Think of the possibilities of a motorhome adventure |
| meals out are inexpensive. | | | | around Scotland or Wales. |
| Better fuel prices: | | | | Flexibility: |
| It is worth noting that economic and political | | | | A real bonus is that if you end up in an area or on a |
| circumstances surrounding America and the Middle | | | | campsite that just doesn't suit you or your family's |
| East have meant that fuel prices have stabilized | | | | needs, you can simply pay up for the time you have |
| during the autumn of 2008. Petrol and diesel are less | | | | stayed and move on somewhere else. Just think of |
| expensive than they were a few months ago, a | | | | the times you have booked self-catering |
| situation which looks likely to last into 2009 and a | | | | accommodation and descriptions have been |
| factor that is very important if you are considering a | | | | misleading, equipment hasn't worked etc., leaving you |
| touring holiday. | | | | stuck somewhere that you don't like for a fortnight. |
| Investing in the United Kingdom: | | | | On the road: |
| If you do "holiday at home" in the United Kingdom | | | | One of the joys of travelling by motorhome as |
| you will be helping to keep small businesses in your | | | | adults or with children is that you can pull off the |
| own country afloat. You may be helping other people | | | | road or motorway, use your toilet, brew up a cup of |
| just like you to provide for their families. You will be | | | | tea or coffee, make some food without being held |
| making a "greener choice" too by not flying to your | | | | to ransom by exhorbitant service station prices. |
| holiday destination. | | | | When you feel you need a break from driving, you |
| When you hire your motorhome in the United | | | | simply stop and park up. |
| Kingdom and you pay in pounds sterling, you are not | | | | While we are reluctant to encourage wild camping for |
| affected by fluctuations in the European exchange | | | | environmental and safety reasons, a motorhome is |
| rate. | | | | well equipped to cope with an overnight stop of this |
| Families love motorhome holidays: | | | | nature should circumstances arise. |
| Children love camping holidays but sometimes Mums | | | | Motorhome hire for weekend festivals in the United |
| and Dads find the "under canvas" variety somewhat | | | | Kingdom: |
| lacking in luxury! | | | | Enjoy the summer festivals in luxury! |
| With a motorhome you have warm, dry shelter if | | | | Until recently many motorhome hire companies were |
| the British climate turns damp. | | | | reluctant to hire out motorhomes for these purposes. |
| (Mind you I have been rained on more in Spain and | | | | They were concerned about damage and the fact |
| France during camping and caravanning holidays than | | | | that often it was groups of younger people who |
| ever in Great Britain!) | | | | hired motorhomes for these occasions. However the |
| You have your own toilet and shower facilities on | | | | best motorhome companies are now more |
| board, especially useful if you have toddlers and | | | | broadminded about this area of the market as they |
| babies. Older children actually like the novelty of using | | | | have very strict insurance policies in place to protect |
| the campsite facilities. | | | | the interests of all parties. Indeed the motorhome |
| You can pack everything you will need, including toys | | | | hire company is likely to demand a large deposit |
| and games for the children, into your hired | | | | against risk of damage and possible higher cleaning |
| motorhome, to make it a home from home for your | | | | costs, |
| family. Flying abroad with young children and all their | | | | What better way to begin your summer than a June |
| paraphernalia is becoming a nightmare in terms of | | | | holiday in the West Country of England before the |
| baggage restrictions, surchages etc. | | | | crowds become too much, culminating with a |
| You can prepare cheap excellent meals in the | | | | weekend at Glastonbury festival? |