{"id":4615,"date":"2017-11-22T16:42:05","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T15:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidslovetravel.net\/tips-tricks\/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-a-holiday-with-the-camper-and-kids\/"},"modified":"2017-11-22T16:50:21","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T15:50:21","slug":"pros-and-cons-holiday-with-the-camper-and-kids","status":"publish","type":"tips-tricks","link":"https:\/\/kidslovetravel.nl\/en\/tips-tricks\/pros-and-cons-holiday-with-the-camper-and-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the pros and cons of a holiday with the camper and kids?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve done \u201cit\u201d 3 times now. Three times we\u2019ve been on holiday with the camper and kids! America is one of our favorite destinations when it comes to camper-travels. We\u2019ve been through\u00a0West-America<\/a>, travelled\u00a0Mid-America<\/a>\u00a0and last year we went to\u00a0Florida<\/a>\u00a0with the camper on our summer holiday. Lotte and Floris are big fans of the camper and lovingly call it \u201cthe campervan\u201d. Floris even asked us if we could sell the house, buy a camper and just go on holiday all the time. I have to say I like the idea<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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But let\u2019s face it, that\u2019s not really an option now. But it may be a good idea for our pension. Especially when you travel with kids, the camper comes with a lot of perks. On the other hand, there are a couple of downsides too. To make sure you can weigh the pros and cons against each other I\u2019ve made you a list.<\/p>\n

Pros of a holiday with the camper and kids<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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# You\u2019ll see loads<\/strong><\/h4>\n

For me this is the biggest advantage of travelling with the camper; you get around. Especially for parents of young kids it\u2019s a huge hassle to travel around. Having to pack and unpack your suitcase the whole time or looking for a bottle or a diaper for instance. In the camper you unpack once and pack everything in again at the end, it\u2019s terrific.<\/p>\n

# In the middle of nature<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you want to see a lot of nature the camper is the best way to do so. When you travel by car you mostly sleep in hotels at night. In the camper you\u2019ll be barbequing outside and having a glass of wine beneath the stars.<\/p>\n

# Sleeping<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Floris and Lotte aren\u2019t exactly the best sleepers and they\u2019re also rather sensitive when it comes to different environments. In the camper they have the same sleeping spot each night. If you travel from hotel to hotel it\u2019s a gamble each time whether there is a cot, how clean it is or whether your child will be able to sleep in it. In the camper it\u2019s the same bed every night. That\u2019s sure to put everyone at rest, literally.<\/p>\n

# Food & beverages<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Eating out every evening can cost quite a lot. And it tends to be a lot less healthy too, so you\u2019ll be having to run a couple of extra laps to lose those gained holiday pounds. In the camper you\u2019ll always be able to have a stacked fridge, you have a microwave and in most cases even an oven. It\u2019s lovely just to park the camper somewhere nice, put a couple of chairs outside and enjoy your homemade sandwich or salad. Going out every evening to eat with kids would be a huge challenge for me on holiday. In the camper I like to make a couple of dishes that I put in the freezer such as pasta or soup so the kids can have a nutritious meal each day.<\/p>\n

# Me time<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Say what?! The mothers and perhaps the fathers too will be able to identify themselves with this one. If you like to travel you may find out that travelling with kids can be a lot less relaxing at times. The best thing of travelling by camper is that you get to have some time and space to yourself! Put the kids to bed and try relaxing at the campfire with a good book.<\/p>\n

# Camper driving = fun<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Most kids, whether they\u2019re young or old, don\u2019t enjoy long distance travelling that much, but I bet they will enjoy driving in a camper! They think of it as one big adventure! In the camper they\u2019re up high and see a lot. They\u2019re often seated at the table so they can easily have a go on the iPad or make a drawing. Those long trips are not so bad all of a sudden.<\/p>\n

# Pack & unpack<\/strong><\/h4>\n

When we used to travel with just the two of us we both had a backpack we would throw in the corner at some hostel we used to stay at and you\u2019d grab what you need from it every once in a while. Whenever you left you\u2019d just zip the bag up and go. With kids and certainly little ones this is a lot different. You\u2019re probably the one that packs and unpacks every time and that tends to be a lot of work. Having to look for that bottle or that clean diaper or checking and double checking if you haven\u2019t forgotten something can be rather nerve wrecking. The camper will solve that problem straight away. You only need to unpack and pack your stuff once, love it!<\/p>\n

# Peeing<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Young kids will often have trouble holding up their pee. Does your kid need to pee while driving? Just stop the camper, let them have quick pee and drive on.<\/p>\n

These are some of the most important advantages of a holiday with the camper. And like a wise man once said \u201cevery advantage has its disadvantage\u201d.. you may need to overthink the cons of a holiday with the camper too.<\/p>\n

Cons of a holiday with the camper and kids<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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# Cities or nature?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I believe the camper is genuinely suitable for travels where you have a lot of nature planned. We\u2019ve been in the camper through Florida and I can tell you this has been quite the challenge at times. Like when we couldn\u2019t find a parking space in Miami or when we got a ticket for parking in the center of Key West where it wasn\u2019t allowed apparently.<\/p>\n

# Flexibility<\/strong><\/h4>\n

When I hear people say they wouldn\u2019t want to travel by camper it often has to do with this: flexibility. It\u2019s rather irritating to find out you\u2019re out of bread and you need to go to the supermarket after you\u2019ve just settled in at the camping\u2026 Actually this is not that bad. We always think about how our next day will look and if we need anything before we enter the camping. And if we do forget something it\u2019ll only take 3 minutes tops for you to be ready to go; unplug the electrical socket, the water and sewage, throw stuff lying around in the sink and off you go.<\/p>\n

# Gas-guzzler<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Those campers are rather large units\u2026 So that means a lot of gas goes in them too. It\u2019s true the\u00a0gas prices<\/a>\u00a0are a lot lower in the States but the campers do guzzle op a lot too! Last year we had a 30ft Road Bear camper and when we were in the mountains or put our foot down on the gas a bit harder on the highway, going 1 on 2 or 1 on 3 was no exception. So when I fill up the tank and I need to pay 200USD sweat does break out a little I can tell you.<\/p>\n

# Winter<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Be sure to check what period you\u2019ll be travelling in before you book a camper, and especially what season. Altitude can play a part in your decision making too. When it\u2019s really cold with chances of frost it may be that your camper needs to be de-iced to prevent pipes from freezing over and doing any damage. This may mean you won\u2019t be able to use water, so no toilet and shower too.<\/p>\n

What do you think of a holiday with the camper and kids, do the pros outweigh the cons?<\/p>\n

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