Practical Caravan is Britain's best-selling caravan magazine. Each month we travel at home and abroad, bringing you essential guides to the best caravan holidays around. There's practical advice, too, with technical tips and all your questions answered, making us the perfect place for first-timers and experts alike.

Happy New Year!

THE BIG SHOT

Connect • THIS MONTH WE CHAT… BRILLIANT CYCLE TRAILS // TOURING TRAINING COURSES

Your photos! • This has been a year like no other, but despite the lockdowns, you still managed to get out on the road and enjoy yourselves! Here are some of the best photos from your travels

This month we love… • GET OUT AND TRY SOMETHING NEW ON YOUR 2021 TOURS WITH THESE BITS OF KIT!

Expert Q&A • Got a burning caravanning question? Ask one of our team on the email address below!

YOUR BEST YEAR EVER! • We’ll be glad to wave goodbye to 2020 and begin planning our travels for the new season. From top destinations to tech tips, here’s our advice on making the most of your van in 2021, whether you’re a newbie or an old-hand

‘If I knew then what I know now…’ • Experience is the best teacher, and caravanners love to share their knowledge – here’s ours!

Essential guides to... • Must-have tech, gadgets and kit

Challenging adventures

Alternative destinations

How to... Safely tow a caravan

Level your van

Reverse a van

Keep your caravan on the road

How to... Choose a campsite

Three top tips

#thisyear ihopeto • Readers share their plans for caravanning in 2021!

Travel • THIS ISSUE WE EXPLORE… DORSET’S JURASSIC COAST // SOUTH OF FRANCE // ALL-YEAR SITES

EVENTS • New year, new adventures! Here are some great places to add to your itinerary

FROM DUKES to DINOSAURS • Janette Sykes encounters a political titan and a pioneer palaeontologist at two of England’s foremost World Heritage Sites

Your trip planner • Oxford and Dorset

SPRING INTO FRANCE • Seeking the sun after a long (pre-lockdown) winter, Ailsa and Don James set out south

Trip planner

Where we stayed

A WARM WELCOME AWAITS • NEVER MIND THE WEATHER – THESE GREAT SITES ARE ALL SET TO GREET YOU (LOCKDOWN PERMITTING!)

ROAD SENSE A470 • We look at major UK driving routes and reveal everything you need to know

Tested • REVIEWS // NEWS // INDUSTRY UPDATES

SHOWROOM NEWS • The latest developments from caravan manufacturers and dealers

IN BRIEF

ELDDIS CRUSADER BOREALIS • With elegant décor, an excellent kitchen and a generous washroom, this is ideal for two on tour

WEINSBERG CARAONE 400 LK • Robust yet lightweight, this family-friendly tourer would make an excellent choice for first-timers

COACHMAN LUSSO • This fabulous four-berth from British brand Coachman offers the height of luxury touring

TOP GADGETS FOR COLD WEATHER TOURING • Paul Critcher picks out some brilliant winter kit

Used vans • THIS MONTH WE FEATURE... ELDDIS XPLORE 504 // FAMILY-FRIENDLY TOURERS

ELDDIS XPLORE 504 (2013) • This compact, lightweight four-berth is still much sought after, says Andrew Jenkinson

SHOWROOM ★STARS★ FAMILY-FRIENDLY LAYOUTS • We look at seven used buys with lots of living space, a well-planned kitchen and adaptable bed arrangements – essentials for family touring

Tow cars • THIS MONTH WE’RE TALKING ABOUT... VOLVO V6O // AUDI Q3 // 2021 LAUNCHES

NEW TOW CARS of ’21 • Some great new vehicles are about to arrive on the forecourts, and here are just a few that we’re Looking forward to driving soon

AUDI Q3 40 TFSI QUATTRO SPORT S TRONIC • Roomy and stable, the new Q3 has...