Research suggests most New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February, so is there any point in making them in the first place?
Here at CaravanTimes, we think New Year’s resolutions relating to your caravan, motorhome or campervan are a great idea and they don’t have to be as rigid as some people believe.
We’re not talking about vowing to clean your leisure vehicle every week or go to a different location each month.
For 2025, we’re championing smaller, more achievable resolutions, like taking more day trips in your caravan or always putting muddy gear in a large bucket when you return to your motorhome after a wet walk.
Owning a leisure vehicle gives you lots of opportunities to get out and enjoy nature no matter how busy your schedule gets.
So, with this in mind, the CaravanTimes team has some suggestions for micro-resolutions this year, which should help you get the most out of your caravan or motorhome.
Have more breakfasts in scenic spots
Your leisure vehicle is a kitchen on wheels, so you can drive it anywhere and brew a cup of coffee, warm up some pastries or cook a full fry up fairly easily.
If you haven’t got time for a weekend away or even a day out, breakfast in a scenic location not far from home can still be doable.
Croissants by the sea, coffee with a view of rolling hills or a bacon butty watching raindrops drip down the windows are all good uses of your caravan or motorhome.
Lend your leisure vehicle to others
Identify time when you’re not going to be using your van – like if you’re jetting off on holiday – and resolve to make it available for others.
This can have a number of benefits, such as letting someone who might not get a trip away experience vanlife or earning a little bit of extra money through a campervan sharing platform.
Either way, your leisure vehicle is better off being used than sitting on your drive and sharing is a great New Year’s resolution to make.
Meet more caravanners
The caravanning community is a very welcoming bunch and 2025 could be the year you get to know more of them.
Strategies to do this can vary, from joining an organisation like the Caravan and Motorhome Club or the Camping and Caravanning Club, right through to signing up for towing skills training.
Sometimes, the best friendships come from asking for help on site, so if your vehicle gets stuck in the mud or you forget to pack a tin opener, use it as an opportunity to create new connections.
Expand your cooking repertoire
While it’s true that many caravan and motorhome kitchens are smaller than those most people have at home, they’re also often very well equipped.
It’s easy to fall into the routine of cooking the same dishes every time you go away in your leisure vehicle, but adding new items to your repertoire can be a lot of fun.
There’s lots of cookbooks designed especially for helping caravanners and motorhomers to innovate and make delicious feasts, so it might be time to invest in one.
Create a wish list
Instead of settling on one resolution and vowing to repeat it throughout the year, a wish list for the months ahead can be a great idea if you want to mix things up.
Settle on ten to 15 things you’d like to do with your caravan or motorhome this year and try to tick them off by January 2026.
Ideas should be personal to you, but could include visiting somewhere new, returning to a location you love, taking your leisure vehicle on a ferry or creating an accessory like curtains for your van.
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