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Go Green, Go Camping
Posted by Chris Gilmour on October 06, 2008
It's Hard to turn on the TV or pick up the morning paper without screaming headlines about rising fuel prices and spiralling carbon footprints. Us Camper owners however, can breathe a little easier than most. Camping here in the UK is one of the most cost effective and eco-friendly holidays you can take.
Think about it for a minute. Whilst last minute package deals may be attractively priced, they contain a hidden cost in terms of hundreds of tons of CO2 emissions each year. The average flight emits 12-15 tons of CO2, even on a short haul from the UK to the south of Spain. Firing up your VW, even for an epic voyage across our fair Isle won't be a fraction of that.
Keeping your van in tip-top condition helps even further. Not only keeping to the service schedule and ensuring that timing, plug gaps and filters etc are all spot-on, but little things like carefully loading your roof rack and checking tyre pressures can have a dramatic effect on fuel consumption.
Whilst us Brits don't quite get the weather enjoyed by our European counterparts, a well planned trip, with the right equipment can still be a fantastic holiday, and besides, too much sun isn't all that good for you either! Most of the UK's campsites boast stunning facilities and with 'hook-up' pitches around the £15 a night mark, it should leave plenty of budget left for a bit of holiday spending and enjoying yourself.
So instead of clicking onto a Travel Agents site and jetting off to some far-flung clime, try booking one of the hundreds of fantastic UK campsites. You'll be looking after the local economy, your wallet - and most importantly of all, the environment.
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