http://www.flickr.com/photos/inhabitat/7295637470/ This one made the list simply because it’s so off the wall – or should that be within the walls? The HuettenPalast indoor caravan park provides a camping experience without having to worry about the vagaries of the weather. The site, in a converted vacuum cleaner factory, has indoor caravans and wooden cabins rather than conventional hotel rooms. On a raft in Belgium
http://www.camping-raft.com/ If you’ve always fancied staying in one of those water bungalows in the Maldives, but your budget doesn’t quite stretch to such luxury, these tents may be a purse – and family – friendly alternative. The camping rafts are tied up, so there’s no danger of floating away in the middle of the night. And, your raft comes with a canoe so you can head off with your brood to explore the river. With the lions in France
http://www.flickr.com/photos/unboutdumonde/9537784542/ You don’t have to go to Africa to go on safari. The Cerza Safari lodge, just across the channel in Normandy, has two-storey wooden wigwams, dubbed zoobservatories, where you can see what the lions and zebras are up to without even having to leave your accommodation. Because the steps up to the mezzanine level are so steep though, your little ones may well have to stay on the sofa bed in the living room, unless you’re traveling with older children. A caravan in Cornwall
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iknow-uk/3722865643/ Many people have lots of fond childhood memories of caravan trips with their parents. So, when you have your own children, it’s fun to relive those days. Parkdean’s Newquay site is a good one to put on the holiday wishlist for this season as it’s got good kids entertainment run by their Troopers and Sid and Lizzie. With the Star Landers club for younger kids and the Freestyle Teens Club, so you know your children won’t be short of friends during their stay. You can take surfing lessons together in Newquay’s famous waves or just enjoy time together in the caravan playing board games, cooking produce you pick up in local markets and chatting about your day. For wannabe Fireman Sams
http://www.eco-lodgebrejeira.com/en/photogallery/ Just like staying in a little caravan, but with a child-friendly twist. The Eco Lodge Brejeira campsite in Silves on the Algarve, Portugal, has turned what was once an ambulance for the fire brigade into a little campervan. You can choose to put it next to the yurt or the gypsy van so the kids have their own little sleeping area while you have some grown-up space. The site is all about experiencing nature and spending time together as a family. That’s really what any holiday is about, no matter whether you choose a caravan, tent or something quirkier – spending time together away from the stresses of everyday life.
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