By Emma Dodd
With new coronavirus measures coming into force, it’s not surprising that many of us are thinking about what is likely to be a very different Christmas this year.
Bans on large gatherings mean many families will not be able to meet up and after a tough year, the festive period will represent another challenge for many.
Lisa Williams, marketing manager at Park Leisure, has suggested that turning to your caravan could be the perfect way to have a memorable Christmas under difficult circumstances.
After all, our caravans are happy places with connotations of holidays and time spent enjoying the simple pleasures in life.
Ms Williams told the Yorkshire Post: “I think a lot of people are thinking they are not going to have a big family get together so rather than staring at the same four walls they are going to try and get out.
“They can start the roast and then have a walk down by the beach.”
Many caravan parks are staying open for longer this year in response to increased demand for staycations, as trips abroad have become a logistical nightmare.
Caravan holidays represent a good socially-distanced option, especially as many leisure vehicles are totally self-contained, cutting down the risk of virus transmission.
Spending Christmas in your caravan could be a good way to make this year’s festive period feel significantly different.
If you try and do the same things but without your loved ones and with restrictions on your traditions, it’s more likely to feel strange and unnatural.
The brilliance of a caravan Christmas is the decreased space and more basic cooking facilities lend themselves to simplicity.
You can still have a tree and decorations, as well as a delicious meal, but everything is on a smaller scale, so in turn leads to less stress.
There’s bound to be a great sense of camaraderie at caravan sites this Christmas, so decide whether to stay at home or up sticks and have a totally different festive period for 2020.
