INTRODUCTION
Historically a caravan is a group of people traveling together, often on a trade expedition. Caravans were used mainly in desert areas and throughout the Silk Road, where traveling in groups aided in defence against bandits as well as helping to improve economies of scale in trade.
Presently a caravan is a vehicle equipped for living in, typically towed by a car and used for holidays.
Why Caravanning ?
You don't have to be active or outgoing to go caravanning. Simply enjoying the outdoors is an excellent reason to purchase an RV. If you enjoy bird watching, fishing, photography, making new friends or just plain relaxing with a good book - these are all very good reasons to go caravanning.
History of Caravans
Caravans have been …show more content…
The origins of the Romany caravans go all the way back to antiquity where itinerant Romans travelled the empire. These people became known as gypsies, a traditional lifestyle that has lasted throughout the centuries and continues to this day, carrying all their belongings with them in brightly painted horse drawn covered wagons, working and moving on. Other traditions saw entertainers travel from town to town, staying briefly to perform for the inhabitants and moving on. It wasn’t until later in the 19th Century that the caravan’s use extended to a portable house. Rather than using tents, the caravan became a type of travelling home, which could be towed by horses.
It wasn’t until1880, that someone developed the idea of creating a luxury caravan. This leisure trailer was created by the Bristol Carriage Company and was around 5.5 metres and designed similarly to a Bible Wagon. It was built for Dr. W. Gordon-Stables and named by them as, “Wanderer”. After this, caravans started to become seen as a form of ultimate luxury for the upper class and continued to increase in popularity amongst the wealthiest of society. They became so highly regarded in the UK, that a club was created in 1901, dedicated purely to caravanning; this was called, ‘The Caravanning Club.’ This was followed a few years after in 1907 with the inception of the infamous, ‘Caravan
Historically a caravan is a group of people traveling together, often on a trade expedition. Caravans were used mainly in desert areas and throughout the Silk Road, where traveling in groups aided in defence against bandits as well as helping to improve economies of scale in trade.
Presently a caravan is a vehicle equipped for living in, typically towed by a car and used for holidays.
Why Caravanning ?
You don't have to be active or outgoing to go caravanning. Simply enjoying the outdoors is an excellent reason to purchase an RV. If you enjoy bird watching, fishing, photography, making new friends or just plain relaxing with a good book - these are all very good reasons to go caravanning.
History of Caravans
Caravans have been …show more content…
The origins of the Romany caravans go all the way back to antiquity where itinerant Romans travelled the empire. These people became known as gypsies, a traditional lifestyle that has lasted throughout the centuries and continues to this day, carrying all their belongings with them in brightly painted horse drawn covered wagons, working and moving on. Other traditions saw entertainers travel from town to town, staying briefly to perform for the inhabitants and moving on. It wasn’t until later in the 19th Century that the caravan’s use extended to a portable house. Rather than using tents, the caravan became a type of travelling home, which could be towed by horses.
It wasn’t until1880, that someone developed the idea of creating a luxury caravan. This leisure trailer was created by the Bristol Carriage Company and was around 5.5 metres and designed similarly to a Bible Wagon. It was built for Dr. W. Gordon-Stables and named by them as, “Wanderer”. After this, caravans started to become seen as a form of ultimate luxury for the upper class and continued to increase in popularity amongst the wealthiest of society. They became so highly regarded in the UK, that a club was created in 1901, dedicated purely to caravanning; this was called, ‘The Caravanning Club.’ This was followed a few years after in 1907 with the inception of the infamous, ‘Caravan