Swap runways for highways: avoid holiday travel chaos

With two weeks of Easter holidays on the horizon, and strikes scheduled at Heathrow Airport, this may well be the perfect moment to holiday closer to home. Over 1,400 security staff at Heathrow have voted to strike between March 31 and April 9, with significant impacts – potentially chaos – predicted. All sounding like a bit of a drag? We couldn’t agree more.

Ditch the delays by hiring a campervan or caravan

Recently released data from the Civil Aviation Authority has shown that in 2022, 37 per cent of flights in and out of UK airports were at least 15 minutes late. And have you forgotten what happened last Easter? Nightmare queues at the airport; the Eurostar at a standstill; cancellations from Gatwick to Glasgow.

Hire a campervan, however, and the delays will be down to your procrastination alone. And instead of packing and unpacking, jamming onto the tube, queueing to check in, shuffling through security and waiting out delays, you’ll simply go through a handover with the campervan’s owner and throw your bulging bag – there are no weight restrictions here – in the back before setting off.

Best UK destinations to take your campervan or caravan

Whether you’ve been blessed with two weeks or four days off, you’ll find a road-trip itinerary that’ll please your whole crew. Check out our ideas for four-day road trips perfect for a long weekend, or if you’d rather set up a single destination, perhaps explore the best campsites in Plymouth and Weymouth or near Bristol.

Follow in an adventurer’s footsteps

Have you seen our Camplify Uncovered series? It features adventurers and creators who have taken Camplify vans out on the road for an escape into nature. Mountain bikers will be inspired by Josie and Lewis, who took Big Bert to the Scottish Highlands, while wild swimmers and waterfall chasers have to check out this Welsh adventure from Keiran and Lydia.

How to hire a campervan or caravan

It’s easy. Really, really easy. Just head to Camplify and type in where you’d like to pick your van up. You can filter by dates, price, beds and more, and even search for dog-friendly campervans to bring your best furry bud along with you. Don’t forget to check out our tips, tricks and articles for inspiration on where to go and how to make the most of your UK road trip.