Gone are the days when camping was associated with a tent set up far from civilization and the proverbial dream on pine cones. With a place where you could not count on comfort, but only queues for toilets and the conditions prevailing in them. Modern campsites are often villages of many hectares with full facilities - not only accommodation, but also catering and sanitary facilities, and a rich offer of entertainment. The largest and most famous ones are located right next to the main attractions of the resort, thanks to which they provide guests with quick and easy access to them.

A camping holiday without your own trailer

Undoubtedly, one of the best ways to get acquainted with the current offer of caravanning equipment and camping manufacturers - in Poland and not only - are trade fairs. Every year, right after the world-famous motor show in Geneva, their Polish counterpart is held - the Motor Show in Poznań. The native event begins on April 9 with a press day, and on the following days, 10-12.04, the exhibition halls are made available to a wider audience. Among the hundreds of exhibitors, the part occupied by caravanning companies - including the Camprest.com stand - deserves special attention.

Poznań Motor Show 2015

Vevey is a pretty town on the shores of Lake Geneva, the largest lake in Western Europe. Its location among the picturesque scenery of alpine peaks is due to the fact that tourists from all over the continent eagerly visit them. "Knife in the Water" is a film made in the 1960s, which today belongs to the canon of Polish cinema. The fork in the water, on the other hand, is an original sculpture, surprising tourists visiting Swiss Vevey. The subject of cinematography has been associated with a characteristic point of the city for a reason, because Vevey is famous for its film festival - comedy, not drama. It cannot be otherwise, since the great mute comedy star lived here.

Fork in the water - Vevey

Poznań, March 11, 2015 - Others, at the age of 65, are getting ready for retirement, he is at the apex of his life! The popular Bulli turns out to be simply immortal - the production of the first Volkswagen Transporter began 65 years ago. Initially, the car was built in Wolfsburg, and from 1956 in Hanover. The success story has been going on continuously for 65 years. To this day, the Volkswagen Transporter is coveted by both young and rebellious and small companies, and this model has gained cult status.

Happy birthday Bulli! The iconic Volkswagen model is 65 years old

A few months before the start of the season, many caravanning enthusiasts face a dilemma: buy a powerful motorhome like Knaus Sky and Plus (investing over 60-70 thousand euros), which will meet our requirements (more beds), or decide on a different solution. Every year, more and more people choose a smaller motorhome, which can easily pull a caravan or a tow truck with a small car. By choosing a small camper - Knaus Sky Wave - and a basic Knaus Sport caravan (as a set) we will save not only a large part of the budget. We will also gain much more usable space and a large number of possible configurations of our holiday "camp". The aforementioned size of the camper will easily cope with towing a trailer , as well as taking equipment and the entire crew on board. What's more - if we don't need more accommodation for the time being, we can successfully go on a trip with a camper alone .

How to deal with the camper + trailer set?

The streets of Granada are narrow, the houses are close together, which makes it easy to get lost. It is not without reason that the name of the city refers to the pomegranate - a fruit in which the seeds form a tight collection, huddled together like a close-knit family. Granada's main street is crowded and noisy. It does not differ much from other large streets in other cities in Spain or other countries - it is full of fast food bars and designer boutiques. However, it is enough to enter the tangle of side streets to discover the charm of this place. They create an atmospheric labyrinth in which the eye comes across beautiful tenement houses and charming squares.

City of free tapas - Granada

The fashion for mobile homes has been growing continuously for several decades both in Western Europe and in Poland. Caravanning enthusiasts have at their disposal a huge market offer that suits practically everyone. Many people reach for integrated or semi-integrated campers, providing more than enough space for four or six people. Nevertheless - during the vacation trip, we will successfully "fit" into a much smaller - more mobile - vehicle built on a small delivery vehicle. One of the most interesting products of modest size is the Westfalia Club Joker . The history of the model dates back to the 1970s , when the Volkswagen Transporter , adapted to small tourism, with just such a name, appeared. The current version is based on the latest incarnation of the popular Transporter.

Westfalia Club Joker - the heir to a legend

April 9-12 promises to be extremely impressive. In addition to numerous premieres of car brands that will be presented by industry leaders, the Motor Show is a great opportunity to reach a wide audience, exchange valuable experiences and establish business contacts. Automotive enthusiasts can be sure that this year's edition will go down in history as one of a kind, both in terms of shows and accompanying events.

One more month until the biggest automotive holiday in Poland

In Zakopane you can buy a commemorative ciupaga, in Krakow a figurine of the Wawel dragon, amber jewelery by the sea, and in Swiss Mürren - gadgets from the James Bond movie. Mürren is a popular town in Switzerland and is the highest permanently inhabited settlement in the canton of Bern. It is situated at an altitude of 1,650 m above sea level, above the Lauterbrunnen valley. Both in the resort and in its vicinity, you can spend time practicing various types of sports, ranging from traditional winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding, ice hockey or skating, to squash in a sports hall, curling or swimming in the pool.

Murren - Switzerland

It has been known for a long time that the implementation of caravanning passion is also associated with other issues than charming trips around the country or Europe. Before we set out to achieve our goal, many decisions await us, which will have a significant impact on the entire life of the equipment. Regardless of whether we are going to buy a brand new motorhome or a second-hand motorhome, we must seriously consider at least one issue. Choosing a drive unit should be one of the most important things for us before making a purchase. An improperly selected engine can be a source of many unforeseen difficulties , discomfort, as well as unnecessary operating expenses . To avoid the aforementioned unpleasantness, we should be aware of our needs and expectations regarding new equipment. Our travel plans for the coming seasons are of great importance. When planning only trips to lowland regions with four or five people on board, we can successfully stop at the basic engine versions. 1.9-2.3 l diesel constructions generate about 120 KM , which turns out to be quite enough value for a small camper . Crossing the lowlands will not cause any problems. What's more - we will be able to enjoy the low consumption of diesel fuel .

What should you consider when choosing a motorhome drive unit?

Winter is not over at all, and it is certainly not going to happen in the Bernese Alps. On March 6-8, 2015, Mürren will host a great event for freeskiing and snowboarding enthusiasts - the Whitestyle Open. In just a few days, enthusiasts of high-performance snow skiing will set off on the routes of the Swiss Schilthorn, the highest peak of the Bernese Alps. The second weekend of March will be a time of madness, accelerating the heart rate of anyone who knows words such as big air, slopestyle or twin tip very well. The Whitestyle Open will take place in Mürren on March 6-8. Every year it attracts freeskiers and snowboarders to the slopes, and it takes place as part of the Big Air Contest "Night Air".

Whitestyle Open 2015

The upcoming holidays, the holiday travel season, is a time that requires budget planning and vacation destinations. For caravanning enthusiasts, it is the cost criterion that usually turns out to be decisive, especially if we want to rent equipment. From the very beginning, you can see huge differences in the price of renting caravans and motorhomes , the applicable deposits . Nevertheless - in order to reliably assess the profitability of each option of organizing a vacation - let's make some assumptions. In the season, the price of renting a decent caravan is about PLN 150 per night (the deposit is 1000 PLN ), while the motorhome is 500 PLN - the deposit is 4000 PLN. Let's also assume that the rental time will be ten days and the total mileage will be 1500 km. A motorhome uses 10 liters of diesel fuel for each 100 km traveled, while the car with which we tow the trailer uses 11 liters.

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