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3 Essential Games Needed For Any Caravan Trip

3 Essential Games Needed For Any Caravan Trip

Posted on by leisureplus

If you’re ready to bring the caravan out for a family trip, then chances are that you’ve packed all the essentials: from extra water supplies to plenty of food. No matter where you’re travelling to in the UK, some camping supplies can’t be overlooked. Of course, we’re talking about the importance of taking games along for the ride.

Here are three games that you must absolutely take with you on a holiday.

 

Monopoly (not the standard version)

It’s a classic. Monopoly brings the entire family together, a game that creates a tense atmosphere and one where relationships can be broken. However, don’t buy the standard version of Monopoly. Everyone’s played it, but not everyone’s tried one of the other versions of it. Lifelong Pokémon fan? Well, now’s the time to invest in one for the motorhome.

 

Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit

There’s nothing better than when the family comes together to compete with one another and see who possesses the superior intellect. Like Monopoly, however, there’s no point in getting the standard version. The family might love Harry Potter, so why not see who’s the biggest Potterhead and who takes home the ultimate bragging rights?

 

Cards Against Humanity

This might not be one for the family, but if it’s an all-adults trip, then Cards Against Humanity is one of the best ways to enjoy time together. Let’s face it: there’s limitless amusement to come from seeing who can create the most inappropriate statement. Minutes will turn into hours when you’re playing Cards Against Humanity.

More Millennials Embracing Camping

More Millennials Embracing Camping

Posted on by Kevin

Camping is rising in popularity, particularly among the millennial generation, in the US and given the reasons behind the boost, it’s reasonable to assume that more people in the UK could also be spending time under canvas this summer.

Forbes reported on the data released as part of the North American Camping Report, which is sponsored by Kampgrounds of America (KOA). It noted that millennials account for 40 per cent of all campers in the nation.

The main reasons behind the upturn in campers is that it’s a great way to de-stress and relax. Speaking to the news provider, KOA president Toby O’Rourke commented: “With reduced barriers and the desire of campers to connect with nature and each other, it is no surprise that camping is fast becoming a fundamental component of an outdoor lifestyle.”

With so many more camping options – from basic pitches to glamping – as well as the rise of motorhomes and campervans, it’s easy to see why a whole new generation are embracing this way of having a break without having to go too far.

Before you head off on an adventure in the great outdoors though, you should make sure that you have all the camping accessories you’ll need in the UK for a trip. 

And if you have young children, going on family camping trips could be the ideal way to instill a love of the great outdoors in them that will last a lifetime.

A recent survey by Little Tikes found that camping was one of the top 15 outdoor activities that children enjoy, according to the youngsters the organisation spoke to for the research.

Camper Outs ‘Absurd’ Staged Camping Pics

Camper Outs ‘Absurd’ Staged Camping Pics

Posted on by Kevin

Camping is a joy – the great outdoors, cooking and eating al fresco, the fun of bundling up under canvas – but social media has bred a competitive photography trend to post scenes that may be less epic than they appear to be.

My Modern Met reported that keen yet realistic camper Luisa Jeffrey has set up an Instagram account called @youdidnotsleepthere outing the most ridiculous scenarios and bringing us all back down to earth, after all, with top camping accessories for your UK adventure, who wants to pretend they slept in the open air on a cliff edge?

While Jeffrey’s posts are amusing, they are not meant to sound superior.

“It’s not about being wrong or right at all, it’s just about calling out clichés and making people laugh,” she said.

Among the allegedly staged clichés her posts have made infamous are images of people with their feet sticking out from under the covers (chilly!) under an improbably starry sky.

In addition, images of tents perched precariously and without any kind of anchor on rocky cliff edges (uncomfortable and unnerving) get the @youdidnotsleepthere treatment when they cross her path.

If you like to document your camping trips for social media then the backdrop of the countryside in winter sets an impressive scene – but campers need to remember to keep warm, so we recommend investing in a good sleeping bag liner for bedtime.

And for during the day, re-usable hand warmers are great to have in your backpack to keep paws feeling toasty when out taking snaps.

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