Practical Caravan

Practical Caravan is Britain's best-selling caravan magazine. Each month we travel at home and abroad, bringing you essential guides to the best caravan holidays around. There's practical advice, too, with technical tips and all your questions answered, making us the perfect place for first-timers and experts alike.

Even better touring!

THE BIG SHOT

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… AWARD-WINNERS // SPEED LIMITS // WI-FI

Where to work remotely in spain

Making connection

Your photos! • EN ROUTE // ON SITE // EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN

This month we love… • ESSENTIAL KIT FOR… COOKING // HIKING // VIEWING

Puzzle time • SUDOKU // WORDWISE // HALF & HALF

Expert Q&A • Got a burning caravanning question? Ask one of our team on the email address below!

27 WAYS TO BE A BETTER CARAVANNER

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… CORNWALL // WORCESTERSHIRE // NORTH AFRICA

May & June Pick of the bunch • It's spring, and everything in the garden is lovely!

AROUND THE UK

The cream of Cornwall • On a spring visit, Elaine and Joe Ormerod take in some of the South-West's most popular tourist spots

A history lesson in Worcester shire • Stourport, on the Severn Way, provides the perfect early-spring educational escape for Sue Greenwood

Starry starry NIGHT • Amateur astronomer Stuart Atkinson shares his love of the night skies on a Star Camp in Kielder Forest

SAHARA CHALLENGE Take 2 • After a three-year pause, Bailey's Sahara Challenge returned! Nigel Hutson joined the caravan…

48 HOURS IN… LINCOLN • Our regular series highlights top attractions and itineraries to help you make the most of your weekend visit

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

Bailey completes Sahara Challenge • The Latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers

BAILEY DISCOVERY D4-2 • Despite a pared-back design from the previous iteration, this is an impressive two-berth with lots of flexibility

WEINSBERG CARACITO 450 FU • This lightweight entry-level tourer, the latest from the German brand, comes in all-electric and gas versions

Caravanning MONEY MATTERS • Looking to finance your next caravan purchase? John Sootheran outlines your options

Everything you need to know…

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE… ANDY'S PICKS // STERLING EUROPA 545

STERLING EUROPA 545 (2011) • Good design in a comfortable interior make this an appealing choice, says Andrew Jenkinson

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE'RE TALKING… NISSAN X-TRAIL // SEVEN-SEATERS// USED FORD RANGER

NISSAN X-TRAIL • Model tested e-4orce Tekna five-seat Price £45,310 Kerbweight 1880kg

FIVE OF THE BEST… SEVEN-SEAT TOW CARS • If you tour with plenty of passengers, these cars are definitely worth a look

FORD RANGER (2011-PRESENT) • This rugged vehicle will easily take you and your caravan anywhere, says Euan Doig

Skills School • THIS MONTH WE DISCUSS… POWER BANKS // TOILET CHEMS // ADHESIVES

POWER TO THE PEOPLE! • There's a great deal of hype surrounding portable power stations, but what are they, and do you really need one? Peter Rosenthal delves beneath the surface of these fancy – but handy – boxes

Upgrade and hardwire a radio • It's easier than you might think to install a new radio in your caravan, says Nigel Hutson, if you follow our step-by-step guide

Talking toilets • Confused about which chemicals you should (or shouldn't) be using in your caravan toilet? Here we explain the various types available, and how to use them

How to get stuck in! • Adhesives are an essential item in your caravanning toolkit, says Sam Coles, but you need to have the right type...