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Top tips and handy hacks to make your caravan & camping holiday easy ? PART 1<\/p>"},"content":{"rendered":"
You have the tent, caravan or motorhome cleaned out now all we need is to get going. Like all holidays, the planning and organising can be fun but can also be very stressful. Making sure you have everything packed, checking that you have all the essentials, what to bring and what not to bring, storing everything, finding the right pitch, the list is endless.<\/p>
However, we have drawn up a list of hacks and ideas that should help you to make the planning and the holiday stress free. Like everything a bit of planning and organising is vital. Before we get going for this holiday season let?s get everything sorted and ready for the off.<\/p>
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You need everything need to fit in and you don?t want to be weigh down with too much equipment or things that are heavy. Remember that everything you put inside the caravan\/motorhome counts towards its payload ? that is, the weight of every item loaded into it ? and its overall weight.<\/p>
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Have a set of all essentials items packed in boxes and stored away ready for your trip. <\/strong>Nothing beats a last minute trip away so if you have the basics already packed you then only need to pack food and clothes each time – <\/strong>Kitchen utensils and equipment, cleaning supplies, bedding, towels, a first aid kit, games, and camping furniture\/equipment. Put together your own camping essentials box and include things like duck tape, a multi-tool, first aid kit, torch, matches and so on.<\/p> <\/p> Do up your own checklist<\/strong><\/p> It?s a great idea to create your own checklist. We have created our own checklist. This is handy to tick things off when you have them packed. You can check before you set off each time and then if you are missing something or you ran out on the last trip you can then pack it before you leave.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Space saving ideas<\/strong><\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> You have the basics ready and stowed away in the caravan or the boot of the car and now you are on the way. Its all well and good having everything tidied away or securely stowed away in cupboards, drawers or storage bags but what about making things easy for when you arrive at your destination.<\/p> <\/p> Tips on keeping things clean & tidy in your caravan or motorhome<\/strong><\/p> <\/p> Yes, we know that it?s probably impossible to keep things clean when you are camping but hopefully these few tips will help to make things easier.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Help is on-hand<\/strong> – If you are onsite and you have a problem with your caravan or motorhome ask the advice of the campsite owner. They have a wealth of experience and often have the materials available to help you make temporary repairs. Also, your fellow campers will also be more than willing to lend a helping hand!<\/p> <\/p> I hope these ideas and tips will help you to have a great trip. Go to our Part 2 blog<\/strong> for more information and handy tips. One final and very important tip is to book ahead<\/strong>. With Camping Ireland?s new website you will find information of over 100 quality approved caravan & camping parks throughout the Island of Ireland. From Donegal<\/a> to Cork, from Antrim<\/a> to Waterford and Galway<\/a> to Dublin<\/a> there are great places to pitch up for a few days.<\/p> <\/p> Camping Ireland<\/strong><\/a> has so much information to help you plan your caravan & camping trip away. The new website is very user-friendly and has a number of great features which makes it very easy to navigate. One of the new features is that you can now add filters to your selection. This will allow you to get information on parks that are specific to your needs.<\/p> You can now filter for sites as follows:<\/p> <\/p> Also, many sites are now offering online booking which will help you secure your pitch at the click of a button<\/p> <\/p>\n\n
\n Camping Equipment<\/strong><\/td>\n Furniture<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Tent \/ Caravan \/ Motorhome<\/td>\n Chairs (both adults & kids)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Carpet<\/td>\n Power lead + 16amp plug<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Footprint<\/td>\n Extra extension lead (suitable for outdoor use)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mallet \/ Hammer<\/td>\n Camping Table<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Pegs (good proper pegs & spares!)<\/td>\n Kitchen cooker stand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Air pump + spare pump<\/td>\n Storage units for food & clothes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Tent extension + groundsheet<\/td>\n Picnic rug<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Gazebo + sidewalls<\/td>\n Table & bench set<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Windbreaker<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Cooker + Gas bottle + regulator + hose<\/td>\n Personal items<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Camping Lights (batteries if required)<\/td>\n Clothes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Lamp \/ Torch<\/td>\n Swimming clothes including wetsuits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ice box + Ice Packs<\/td>\n Wet gear & willies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Plug in cool box \/ fridge<\/td>\n Fit flops ( for showers and beach)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Water container<\/td>\n Hats (sun hats and warm hats)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Airbed \/ Camp bed \/ Sims \/ Travel cot<\/td>\n Towels (micro towels will save space)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Heater (gas or low watt electric)<\/td>\n Wash bags (1 for each person)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Portable toilet \/ chemicals \/ TOILET ROLLS<\/td>\n Bug spray & repellent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Kettle<\/td>\n Pyjamas & warm socks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n BBQ<\/td>\n Small travel mirror<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Repair kits<\/td>\n Pop up bins (can be used for storage)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Small \/ folding bin<\/td>\n Vacuum space saver bags<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n <\/td>\n Hot water bottles (vital)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Items from home<\/strong><\/td>\n First aid kit \/ medication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Blankets (for outside in evening)<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Pillows<\/td>\n For the kids<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Pots<\/td>\n Board games<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Frying pan<\/td>\n Deck of cards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bowls, plates, cups<\/td>\n Bubbles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Glasses, wine glasses<\/td>\n Favourite toys<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Cutlery & sharp knife<\/td>\n Glow sticks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Chopping board<\/td>\n Skewers \/ Marshmallows \/ biscuits (SMORES)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table> \n
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