Summer time is here!

The sun is out and summer is here. It is time to start thinking about getting away from it all and enjoying all that the summer has to offer. In these harsh economic times, holidays are often the first thing to go. You earned your break though, and there are alternatives to flying half way round the world and staying in a five star hotel.

The great outdoors is called that for a reason: because it is great. Get out and experience what is on offer closer to home. A great way to have an outdoors based holiday is to go camping. Within a few hours driving time of wherever you are is guaranteed to be many outstanding locations for camping.

This time of year the waves are perfect for surfing. Why not head to Newquay and hit the waves. When the sun goes down you will find lots of pretty wild seaside nightlife. Of course the problem an surfer will tell you about is the need to move your board and all your gear down with you. This can be a particular problem if you are camping with your family and need to pack all your camping stuff into a small hatchback.

With the weather being so nice at the moment you would be forgiven for the temptation to look for cheap used vans, perhaps hoping to spend a big chunk of the summer out on the road. While there is no denying that having a van is great for camping, surfing and festivals, owning one year round is definitely not for everyone.

The downturn in the economy has had some good effects. For instance if you decide to look for van hirefor your Cornish surfing holiday you will find that companies are offering ever more competitive rates. If it has been a few years since you last hired a van you will be amazed by the kind of deals you can get. If you are after a van for longer than a few days don