Motorhomes range in price from around £5,000 for a small second-hand model to over £100,000 for a top-of-the-range new one. Of course, your budget will also need to cover the ongoing costs of insurance, maintenance, and fuel. Camping fees will also add to the overall cost of your trip.

An alternative to buying privately or through a dealership is to use a motorhome broker, such as MotorhomeDepot. Organisations such as this will sell a motorhome on behalf of a private seller but will provide added peace of mind as they will have done various checks before agreeing to market the vehicle.

A touring caravan is a separate living quarters towed behind a regular vehicle. That's the main difference when it comes to motorhome vs caravan. A touring caravan is an individual trailer that has to be towed, where a motorhome is a self-contained vehicle that can be driven.

When it comes to choosing a touring campervan, 4 berth is often one of the most popular sizes. This is generally because it opens up opportunities for family travel in a leisure vehicle that's nice and easy to drive, and can still often double up as an everyday mode of transport.