The Caravan Club has recently reported sales up by 40 percent from last summer, and there is a celebrity look to caravanning with Mark Owen, Nell McAndrew and Helen Mirren amongst fans of the caravan which is re-inventing itself and revitalising the industry.

The new trend in caravans can comes as many 50-65 year olds are looking to downsize for retirement and the traditional caravans are not any more on the radar. People want luxury chic, at a price which is affordable. Many of the new ‘designer’ caravans are designed as permanent homes. While living in a caravan may not be everyone’s idea of the perfect abode, looking at some pictures I can see why it may appeal to some people.

I went travelling around Australia back in 2003 and we met a couple in their mid fifties who were travelling in a designer chic caravan. We on the other hand did 26,000 km round Oz in a Ford Falcon. Next time I might be tempted to do the trip in style…check out the pics below:

Go Designer Chic with a Luxury Caravan

Yes - it's not a lie - this is a caravan!!!