December 09 / January 10
On sale: Friday, 6 November 2009
Get ready for winter touring with our unmissable guide. Plus the usual mix of touring – wonderful Warwickshire and the idyllic Isle of Wight – and new van tests – Lunar Quasar 555, Dethleffs Campy and T@b 400L!
PEOPLE & NEWS
Update
New mobile caravan servicing organisation to launch, holiday in an Airstream or join the CCC Southern Africa tour!
Events
Get into the festive spirit with Christmas pudding making, a family trip to visit Santa and carol singing performances
Caravan spy
John and Margaret Slater love taking their two grandchildren caravanning with them, and mange with a two-berth and a big awning
GREAT HOLIDAYS
Warwickshire
Shakespeare's country reveals many charms for caravanners to explore and fall in love with
Isle of Wight
A ferry trip away lies a land of calm countryside delights, stunning coastline and seaside towns
Your sites
Six must-visit sites, from Swansea to Carnoustie, recommended by you
EQUIPMENT
New products
Win a hanging chair, waterproof jacket, cordless sweeper and more, in this month’s competitions
Reader tests
Our reader team put melamine destainer, a lightweight hoover and eco-friendly toilet fluid to the test
Awning test
Awning expert Matt Stubbs tests the Ventura Marlin porch awning
BUYING CARAVANS
Lunar Quasar 544
Andrew Ditton tests the latest easy-to-tow, fixed-bed, end-washroom van on the block
Help us to buy
Clash of the mini-caravans: the Dethleffs Campy battles it out with the T@b 400L this month
Buying secondhand
Andrew Jenkinson compares three used family twin-axled vans for under £13k
Buyer’s guide
Britain's top caravan buying guide
KNOW HOW
Q&A
How to solve your caravan mould problems, and the new French speed limits are explained
Get the knowledge
If you're planning on a winter tour make sure you're warm enough
Improve your van
Our guide to installing the new Whale water heaters
Your improvements
How to make your own sat-nav sun deflector and create a handy removable coffee table
TOWCARS
Towcar news
We test drive the new Audi A5 Sportsback and the Kia Soul
Towcar chooser
Buy second-hand pick-ups, and get a good deal, says our towcar expert
CHAT
Welcome
Amy asks for more funny caravanning stories from readers to be sent in
Me and my van
Chantal and Xavier Haratyk show us around their Avento Royal
Puzzle Page
Put your feet up, relax and enjoy some of our great puzzles
Pets page
Christmas treats for dogs and how to get hold of passports for your pets
Your tips
Improve telly reception and how to rid your skin of onion odours
The big issue
Should new vans be fitted with anti-snaking devices as standard?
Letters
Your views on the caravanning issues that matter
Activity page
Go skiing at Sno!Zone in Milton Keynes
