| Retro caravans are all the rage, with new | | | | lady called Lydia owns. She said about her rare |
| boutique caravans introducing 'glamping' as | | | | caravan: "We were looking for the perfect |
| opposed to camping. As this trend is taking off, | | | | retreat, and at first we purchased a beach hut. |
| caravan insurance still needs to be taken into | | | | Although it was lovely, it wasn't mobile, so we |
| serious consideration, especially if you have | | | | tried narrowboating. That was too restrictive so |
| decorated your caravan luxuriously with | | | | we bought a Cheltenham Fawn. We were |
| expensive accessories. | | | | hooked." After a while, they upgraded to the |
| As people aren't really up for forking out for | | | | unique Springbok, one of only a few left in |
| expensive hotels or even B&B's in the present | | | | existence. |
| climate, it has become more popular and fun, to | | | | The 'Canned Ham' is called so because of its |
| go on caravan holidays in different parts of the | | | | shape and metallic exterior. Stephen had a love of |
| country. Many people are customising their | | | | classic cars, which inspired him to find his own cool |
| caravans to suit their own tastes - long gone are | | | | caravan, he said: "We spent years attending |
| the days of plain white exterior and floral interiors. | | | | classic car shows and sleeping in a tent, so it |
| An alternative twist to mainstream caravaning, | | | | seemed time to buy a caravan. We bought our |
| from different shapes and sizes, to stylish, | | | | 1954 Cardinal Travel Trailer, or 'Canned Ham' as it |
| modern and retro, it is becoming a sure hit for | | | | is known due to its shape, via an internet auction |
| summer holidays. | | | | in 2006. We take it to car shows, towing it behind |
| There are several types of retro caravans out | | | | our 1940s Dodge Pick-up. |
| there, such as the Cheltenham Springbok which a | | | | |