How owning a motorhome provides you with the best of both worlds – travel and a comfortable home! Buy from Maple Leisure now.
How does a motorhome offer the best of both worlds? Well, it’s a matter of perspective! Looking from two angles, a motorhome is not just a vehicle that you can live in but a home that you can take on your travels. It offers the flexibility to explore new places at the same time as offering the chance to relax in the comforts of your own home. In this blog we’ll explore the top reasons why owning a motorhome means an ideal combination of comfort and convenience.
Probably the most obvious advantage to having your own motorhome is the freedom to travel at your own pace. You can go where you want, when you want. Whether it’s a weekend away, a longer road trip or a full-on holiday, a motorhome easily facilitates it.
Unlike traditional holidays, where your accommodation is fixed (in other words you’re staying in one place) and your transport is separate, a motorhome combines both in one flexible package. You don’t have to go through the hassle of booking hotels, worry about finding hire cars, and you don’t have to stick to the constraints of public transport. Just turn the key to start the motorhome engine and off you go.
Freedom also means that if you happen to come across an interesting place or beauty spot you hadn’t planned to visit, the decision to stop and enjoy is entirely yours. In other words, you can follow your whims.
While traditional travel often involves making some sort of compromise on comfort, a motorhome means you’ve got a familiar space around you wherever you go, complete with bed, kitchen, bathroom and living area. Whether you're parked by a stunning shoreline or nestled in a secluded forest, you can enjoy exactly the same comforts you would at home.
Unlike camping in tents or staying in hostels, a motorhome gives you a level of privacy and convenience that’s hard to beat. You don’t need to pack and unpack every time you change your location, and you can also cook your own meals, save money on accommodation and have personal items easily accessible. It’s the perfect set-up for families, couples or solo travellers who want to explore without sacrificing creature comforts.
Owning a motorhome can be a financially savvy choice, especially for people who love to travel a lot. While there’s obviously an upfront cost to buying the vehicle, as time passes, and you make more trips you’ll save significant amounts that you’d have otherwise had to spend on accommodation, meals and transport. Hotels, especially in popular tourist places, can be expensive - and if you're travelling with a family, the costs can add up quite quickly. However, with a motorhome you’ve got your accommodation and kitchen right there on wheels, so you want be paying out for eating out as well as anything else.
One of the most appealing aspects of owning a motorhome is that it’s both a vehicle and a home in one thing. It gives you the flexibility to move from one place to another while keeping the comfort and familiarity of home. Whether you’re setting off on a short trip or living on the road longer-term, your motorhome will give you the stability of a base that you always return to. This sense of security and comfort is especially appealing for ‘digital nomads’ – i.e. people who work while they’re on the road. When you’re remote working, you can work from anywhere and create your own ‘office space’ within the motorhome. A mountain view or a beach scene can become your workplace.
Motorhomes offer access to remote locations, national parks, quiet beaches and forests that otherwise might be inaccessible with traditional forms of transport. Whether you enjoy hiking, cycling, fishing or just looking out over stunning scenery and breathtaking landscapes, a motorhome offers the opportunity to have a fresh view each and every day – and what could be better than that?
Being able to park in a secluded spot, away from crowds, away from the busy routine of daily domestic life, means you could easily slow down and reconnect with nature. The ability to fall asleep under the stars, have a morning coffee outside in an incredible landscape or enjoy sunset by the sea can make every single trip feel like the most extraordinary ‘escape from it all’.
Motorhomes are not just ideal for those who like going off on solo adventures, or couples who like their romantic getaways (and sometimes at a moment’s notice). They’re perfect for families and groups of friends who like to travel together without sacrificing any home comforts. Modern motorhomes are often spacious and can comfortably cater for several people. There’ll be ample storage space, multiple sleeping areas and sometimes even separate ‘rooms’ for privacy.
This makes motorhome ownership excellent for families who have kids. With your own vehicle and home in one, it’s possible to travel at your own pace without the worry of accommodating a family in tight hotel rooms, or getting the kids settled each night. You also won’t have to stick to strict check-in and check-out schedules.
Whether you park at a campsite or stop at a petrol station or designated area, you’ll find that owning a motorhome inevitably means you’ll run in to other motorhome users – and there’s a community you’ll become part of. This sense of belonging can be quite comforting for newbie motorhome owners, as there’s a support network available where tips and advice are often shared. Many motorhomers find that the camaraderie and shared love for the nomadic life leads to lasting relationships and memories.
In an era when the condition of the planet is high on the public agenda, motorhome ownership gives you a chance to travel in a way that can minimise your carbon footprint. You get to choose where you want to stay and whether you want to use campsites with sustainable facilities. Many motorhome manufacturers now produce models that are eco-friendly or, at least, are making strides in that direction - energy-efficient systems, solar panels and fuel-efficient engines etc.
Travelling in a motorhome often means a sort of slower and more mindful approach to travel, where meandering through your explorations at a leisurely pace is the order of each day. By reducing the need for flights and car hires, motorhomes provide an eco-friendlier alternative for anyone looking to travel more sustainably.
You can truly enjoy the best of both worlds when you travel by motorhome. You have a home that moves around with you, and a vehicle that offers the freedom to explore. At Maple, we have plenty of fantastic models which can support this exciting lifestyle – check them out!