Active tourism has been changing its face for many years. Customers make more and more demands, expect comfort and functionality - at a good price, of course. Among them, Sylvan comes out. The manufacturer from the United States offers a very universal design valued at $ 8,000, which can perform many different tasks. Characteristic for this model are, among others a place to sleep, a platform for transporting several bicycles and two motorcycles at the same time. So far, we have had to buy at least two trailers: a camping one and a cargo one, preferably designed for the transport of two-wheelers. It was associated with a considerable investment, reaching tens of thousands of zlotys.

Sylvan Sport Go - a light trailer with an openwork structure

Lisa Mora - Australian, traveler and journalist has published this year a book entitled Vintage Caravan Style. This practical guide will be of interest mainly to those who are fascinated by old caravans, especially their renovation. Valuable tips, inspirations, various projects and over 350 photos - a proposition worthy of attention. Lisa Mora is a passionate, who in 2011 founded the very popular "Vintage Caravan Magazine" in Great Britain. She received an offer to write the book from David & Charles and, she says in interviews, agreed because she wanted to use the extensive collection of photographs she had accumulated over her many journeys. The visual side is actually one of the main advantages of publishing. The photos show old caravans ( mainly from the 1950s and 1960s ), restored according to original designs. We can admire, among others the style of glamor, shabby chic, rock & roll, retro, there is also a charming kitsch, for which the author undoubtedly has a weakness. The book consists of eight chapters in which Mora, among others, presents a short historical outline of caravanning , advises on how to choose and buy a suitable old caravan, presents the various stages of renovation , ways of decorating and arranging caravans.

Vintage Caravan Style - the caravan of your dreams

The manufacturer of caravans - Adria is celebrating its 50th anniversary next year. On this occasion, a special Golden Edition series will be released, and we are reviewing one of the new models for you - the Altea 552DT Tamar 2015 trailer. It is an interesting proposition, but not without flaws. Those looking for traditional solutions may be disappointed. This time Adria chooses an individual style and a raw, modern look. The caravan is designed for 6 people, but the development of quite a large space (total dimensions: 7.59m / 2.30m / 2.58m ) may raise reservations. The living room is extremely spacious, up to 5 people can comfortably spend time in it while traveling - this was the main assumption of the manufacturer, who focused mainly on the maximum functionality of the living room. In turn, the bathroom, despite the foldable washbasin and the large mirror, which optically enlarges the room, seems too small. A surprise awaits us in the kitchen, instead of classic solutions, the Altea 552DT offers a hob with 3 burners and a grill + oven , but there is still not enough space to prepare meals, so it's best to use the table in the dining room. The lack of a sunroof and a small by standard front window limit the access of light, which, at least in part, may be compensated by the new lighting system ( LED , Ambient ).

Travel trailer Adria Altea 552DT Tamar

Where can we buy tasty pasteis de nata or fresh olives? At the market in Faro, a resort on the south coast of Portugal. In addition to delicious cupcakes, the silence of the old town, the beauty of the marina and the divine view of the beach await us. Faro is a great starting point for exploring southern Portugal. It is situated at the mouth of the Formosa River into the Atlantic Ocean. It has been the capital of the Algarve region since the 18th century, and is also the capital of the district of the same name.

Water dog from Faro

There are many indications that the caravanning market is developing more and more dynamically also in Poland. An example can be the CarGO! Company, which has grown from a dealer of Pilote / Bavaria motorhomes into a general importer in Poland. Currently CarGO! is in the process of building a dealer network and is looking for companies to cooperate with. We can confidently say that the camping market in Poland is getting on its feet. In the case of CarGO! the increase in sales compared to 2013 was as much as 100% - says Radosław Gogulski, co-owner of CarGO! - At the beginning of its activity, the Pilote / Bavaria brand was not very recognizable in our country, but nowadays vehicle owners are returning more and more for new models. Thanks to this, we know that the level of satisfaction with the brand is at a high level - he adds.

CarGO! looking for dealers

Istanbul was the farthest point of our trip. We managed to reach the place where Europe meets Asia and cross the continental border (it is worth mentioning that it is one of the two metropolises around the world that covers two continents). Istanbul is the largest and most populous city in Turkey, we had the opportunity to see it the hard way, as we got there during rush hour. Driving a car through the city center requires a lot of skill, sometimes we wondered if there were any regulations at all. It took us a long time to drive a few kilometers, we are not sure if we have seen such huge traffic jams before.

Turkey - Istanbul - Teraz Bus;)

A good gadget can save us in many unusual situations. This time, we used the hints of our readers who interested us in truly unique inventions. Nowadays, you can live a completely civilized life on the campground. We usually have access to electricity and many amenities the same as at home. However, it may happen that by using only batteries, we will have to reduce electricity consumption. There are also those who, when looking for extreme experiences, like hiking far away from the amenities of civilization. That's when unusual products come to our aid, such as a solar kettle.

Kettle and washing machine without electricity

Elba is the largest of the Tuscan Islands Archipelago. It is older than Rome, and in the past it was famous not only for its beauty, but also for its little poetic activity - iron ore was mined on its eastern coast. According to the legend, during the sea bath, Venus's neck fell off a necklace of pearls that scattered over the waters of the Ligurian and Tyrrhenian Seas. In this way, they created one of the most beautiful archipelagos in the region. One of the pearls of the necklace of the goddess of love is Elba, today known as the island of Venus. It is hard to believe that Napoleon was sent to her as a punishment.

Pearl from the necklace of Venus - Elba

The Transfogar Route - one of the windiest and highest roads in Romania. The entire route is over 100 km long, and over 6 million kg of dynamite were used to build it !!. Our adventure with the route began in the early morning, at the very entrance we met tourists from Poland and exchanged a bit of our previous adventures Romania has once again left us speechless! The route makes an amazing impression, as soon as the first mountainous landscapes appeared, we could not believe that in the first version of the planned route, we were to avoid the Transfogar road. When planning our trip on this section, we were primarily concerned about whether the bus would cope with such a challenge.  Our fears turned out to be completely unjustified. Zajezdnik was able to handle the climbs, turns and various crossings very well, we stopped several times, but not because of a breakdown, but only because of the wonderful views and the desire to photograph everything around In the driveway once again another one we met Poles, this time avid motorcyclists who told us about their travels and various routes perfect for a motorcycle and more!.

Romania Transfogar Route (Transfăgărășan) Now Bus;)

The Outwell Camper sleeping bag collection is one of the most interesting proposals on the market this year. Traditional solutions have been improved with modern technology, thanks to which we obtain high-quality products, extremely comfortable and user-friendly, and the prices are not exorbitant. We can choose from three versions of sleeping bags - classic, Lux and Double - each adapted to specific needs, differing among others thermal classification. The Camper sleeping bag works well during two-season use (from late spring to early autumn), at temperatures from -14 ° C to 18 ° C. Camper Lux gives you more possibilities, you can use it during 3-4 seasons of the year (in colder conditions, however, it works better), at a temperature from - 18 ° C to 16 ° C. Camper Double is worth choosing if we travel in the summer months, in late spring or early autumn, and the temperature at night ranges from -8 ° C to 21 ° C. Sleeping bags also differ in weight, which is 2300 g, 3000 g and 3500 g respectively. Of course, the Double version, unlike the others, allows for a double night, it is also possible to separate the sleeping bag into two single ones.

A new series of Outwell sleeping bags

Crews (in order of travel):. We, that is Agnieszka, Stefan, Piotruś (5 years old), Gabriela (1 year old) - Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.8 LPG + KIP 42 TTZ. Ela, Michał and Agata - Skoda Octawia station wagon 1.9 TDI + Niewiadów. Asia, Leszek and Kuba (3 years) - VW Touran 1.9 TDI + ABI. 30.06 Monday. Yesterday at night, Michał and his family came from Opoczno with his little girl, they spent the night and today we are moving towards Lithuania, then finally - Latvia. The weather is not optimistic. All forecasts indicate that it is supposed to rain for at least a week, our trip looks poor considering that we are focused on sitting on the beach.

Latvia 2014

Day I. It's Monday 2nd July. Beautiful sun, and we are heading towards the passport office, because who would have thought about picking up our passports earlier - as usual, everything at the last minute. Around 9.30 we pick up the passports and go to the border with Lithuania. Of course, in the era of the European Union, we hardly notice the border and after a while we speed along the highway to Lithuania's Klaipeda. On the way, we stop at a nice place for lunch - it's called "170 km". There we swallow Lithuanian dumplings and go on.

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