Number and names of travelers:
2 adults (Oliver and Anja Köth), 2 children
Vehicle:
Carado T448 EDITION24
Travel period:
2 weeks in July 2023
Traveled kilometers:
approx. 1.500
Start point:
Leutkirch im Allgäu (Germany)
End point:
Cavallino Treporti (Italy)
Stops:
Steinplatte, Tirol, AUS
Special Feature:
Camping beginner
Our decision to try camping was made after a frustrating trip to Thailand with the kids. Our kids were 1 and 5 years old at the time. The journey there and back was really exhausting. So we decided to take a different approach. We wanted to be flexible, be able to organise the trip ourselves and, above all, travel stress-free.
Definitely! Our long-time friend recommended a great place in Cavallino Treporti, which she has been visiting for ages. I won't tell you, though, because it was an insider tip and we promised our friend confidentiality to make sure we'd still get a place there in the future. But we can also recommend Camping Mediterraneo, which is also a great option. And in Tyrol, we had a great experience at Camping Steinplatte in Waidring. They even had their own swimming lake, which was really remarkable.
On our essential packing list was definitely a fan. This insider tip was a valuable discovery, especially during the warm nights. We also brought a doormat to keep the interior clean and a hoover to deal with the sand from the beach.
Our packing list was based on the recommendations we found online and it worked well. One tip I can share: Less is more! We deliberately took very little with us, which made it much easier. The kids only had some sand toys and a few books with them, which was quite enough. Oh yes, what we missed: the fan. During the hot nights with over 30 degrees, we got one in Italy.
First we spent a few days in Tyrol. There we had a lot of fun, cycled, visited the Tirassic Park on the Steinplatte and swam in open-air pools and at the lake. Then we went on to Cavallino Treporti, where we spent relaxing days on the beach. We would definitely repeat this trip, it was a successful mix of activities and relaxation.
In the T448 we had a fold-down bed and a bed in the back. We put one child in the fold-down bed - it was like a cosy little cave. The other child and we parents used the spacious bed area in the back of the motorhome. It was a practical and comfortable solution.
Have the courage to try camping without letting it stress you out too much from the start. It may seem challenging at first, but it will be worth it.
Enjoy the relaxed camping lifestyle. There is no rigid schedule, that's the beauty of camping.
Plan enough breaks during the journey to make the trip comfortable for you and the children.
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