Winter is the best time to visit the sunny Portuguese city of Nazare for its immense immersive surfing spectacles, with safer options for swimmers and much more
Location: Lisbon, Portugal In an era where travel dreams are as diverse as the landscapes to explore, Indie Campers has emerged as the go-to marketplac.
The Peak District s beautiful landscape is perfectly suited to a campervanning holiday
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“We’ll set off on our trek soon, but first there are three different kinds of spit you can look out for.” I’m sitting in an open barn, clutching a mug of tea, watching Sarah, the co-owner of Brackenfield Alpacas give a rousing talk on all things camelid. Benjamin, a chocolate brown alpaca with a mischievous glint in his eye, is on a leash by her side.
“The first kind of spit is a light ‘prrrrrt’,” Sarah demonstrated, “which just means ‘go away’. The next kind is a food spit, which means ‘get off my food’. The third spit is horrible and means ‘I really hate you’.” Green and sticky, this spit is hawked up stomach phlegm. “Don’t worry about this though, I’ve only seen it done once at a child that was being utterly obnoxious to the alpaca. Frankly, they deserved it.”
Why you should rent a campervan this summer – plus 10 essential tips for first timers
Campervan bookings have seen a 300 per cent spike recently
Campervans offer unparalleled isolation and flexibility
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If you re wondering about what kind of holiday to book this summer, you might want to consider a campervan. If domestic travel is allowed from April 12, these portable homes will be available for holidays, and many are already capitalising on the isolation and flexibility these vehicles offer.
Campervan hire company, Indie Campers, has reported a 300 per cent increase in domestic UK bookings during the pandemic, and are soon to open a third hub in Manchester to deal with demand. Yesterday they launched their ‘campervan marketplace’ – described as the ‘Airbnb of campervans’, private van owners can rent out their vehicles on the new platform.