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| English: Brongwyn Holiday Centre Self-catering accommodation, camping and caravan holidays near Penparc. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
There are many reasons to take a camping or caravan holiday and, if the weather is favourable, you’ll probably enjoy it just as much as a hotel break or beach holiday, perhaps even more! So let’s take a look at 5 compelling reasons to take such a vacation.
Improve your sleep quality
Taking a holiday can improve your sleep quality by up to 17% and this is amplified by sleeping in the great outdoors. Getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city can help you relax and less frequent usage of our electronic devices, associated with our everyday life, improves the ability to nod off.
Boost your health
Caravan breaks and, in particular, camping holidays involve spending time exploring the local scenery and this can include hiking through woodland and ascending mountains. The Nippon Medical School in Tokyo found that spending 3 days hiking in the wilderness increases your body’s infection fighting white blood cells by 40%. Imagine that, spending time enjoying the amazing scenery and all the while your immune system is getting a boost!
Reduce levels of stress
Detaching from our busy working lives is often quite difficult on holiday, with the nagging temptation to check our email lurking in the back of our mind. However phone reception and internet connection are often poor on camping holidays, so it is far easier to relax. Dr William Bird, strategic health advisor at Natural England, recently stated that getting out and about while on a touring holiday can help to lower levels of depression and reduce the chances of illness.
Save money
Camping and caravan holidays are typically much cheaper than beach vacations and city breaks, which is extremely appealing in the current economic climate. The key reason for this is that camping and caravan holidays often take place at home, whereas other vacations require you to fly to foreign shores. The money that you save by staying in a tent or renting a caravan can be used to fund excursions and trips during your holiday.
Camp in style
Most people have a perception that camping is a cold, miserable and dirty affair, yet modern camping dispels this myth with glamping (glamorous camping). Wigwam glamping is one of the most popular, as it combines luxury with culture/tradition, and more information can be found in this article from Salop Leisure.
