With summer in full swing, many of us will be venturing away from home and enjoying a well-earned break. The staycation has risen in popularity in recent years, with the travel restrictions of the pandemic preventing us from travelling to destinations a little further afield when Covid-19 was at its height.
Years on however, our love for the staycation endures, with many choosing to travel by camper or motorhome to explore on home turf.
Why travel by camper or motorhome
Swapping the usual plane journey for a road trip in a converted camper or motorhome is what many holidaymakers are choosing to do in their search for freedom and flexibility as Lifestyle Daily explains:
“One of the primary draws of motorhome holidays is the freedom and flexibility they offer. Unlike traditional vacations that are confined to specific destinations or resorts, motorhome travellers have the freedom to roam wherever the road may lead them. Whether it’s exploring remote national parks, quaint countryside towns, or bustling cities, the ability to change plans on a whim is liberating and so easy.”
As your home on wheels, you can discover a different side of the UK, and with countless motorhome routes just waiting to be explored, there’s a lot to see.
Getting to grips with camper conversions
The motorhome or campervan getaway is a great idea for so many reasons, and for adventurers from all walks of life. Families, couples and solo travellers can all enjoy the freedom that comes with roaming the UK on four wheels. While the convenience and value for money a motorhome holiday unlocks in comparison to other trips also shouldn’t be underestimated.
A great road trip via motorhome or camper relies on a fully equipped vehicle. Thankfully, you can have everything you want and need for the trip ahead by launching your own conversion.
The Mercedes Sprinter is just one van make and model that is ideal for conversion. Its length provides plenty of space to play with, while the driving experience this iconic van offers isn’t too bad either! In-cab you’ll also enjoy an equally comfortable experience. The cabin offers ample room for storage with overhead and under-seat options able to be incorporated with ease.
The VW Crafter, Citroen Berlingo, Vauxhall Vivaro, Ford Transit, Mercedes-Benz Vito and Volkswagen Transporter are other models popularly converted into campers and micro-campers.
The added extras that’ll make your summer trip
Increase the comfort of your converted camper further by adding aftermarket AC to your setup. Our Dometic AC units are the perfect additions to camper and motorhome conversions, with their pioneering FreshJet technology keeping things as warm or cool as you need them, whatever the weather outside.
Dometic FreshJet offers an innovative air conditioning solution for caravans and motorhomes. The resulting unit is quiet, efficient, lightweight and compact with impressive heating and cooling capabilities.
Dometic air conditioning and ventilation systems can be installed at home or fitted at Dometic’s own installation facility in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Whether enlisting the help of Dometic’s professional fitters or self-installing, you can equip your camper, motorhome, RV, caravan or converted van with the freshest cool or warm air at the touch of a button.
Dometic AC units are suitable for any vehicle size, from compact vans to vehicles measuring over 8 metres in length.
Browse our Dometic AC units today for further details or to prepare for your upcoming camper conversion.
