We’re now five months into the year, and I bet most of you are plotting a well-deserved and hard-earned road trip. A quick weekend away with the crew feels like an antidote from all the pending deadlines and unanswered emails as we endure the mid-year blues.
But planning a road trip at the moment might feel like a pipe dream for a few reasons. For starters, we’re living in times of literal nightmare fuel, with soaring petrol prices making faraway locations feel further than ever. There’s also the fact that winter is coming, and plummeting temperatures don’t exactly scream: ‘Vacay!’ like a summer road trip might.
All those roadblocks are fair, but for those planning on abandoning their weekenders altogether, I implore you to think again: winter is a roadtripper’s best kept secret. Sure, warmer temperatures might make your journeys more convenient, but there’s an underrated-yet-memorable trip awaiting for those who are brave enough to face the cold.
The trick is planning everything just right. Worried about fuel costs? Choose a drivable destination that’s close enough to not break the bank, but far enough that it still feels like a getaway. Better yet, split the costs of the campervan with that crew I mentioned earlier, or opt for a shorter getaway (like a weekender) that packs a punch without the cost of excess nights away.
With those logistics out of the way, you’ll find the wealth of advantages that a winter road trip brings. The cold months are off-season, meaning roadtrippers will enjoy lower prices for campgrounds or other destinations (another secret-weapon winter hack). The quieter period of year also secures you and the crew crowd-free access to wherever it is you’re travelling, allowing you to truly switch off before heading back to the nine-to-five grind.
I also want to point out that winter brings with it a certain holiday aesthetic that’s equally alluring as summer. Think: hot choccies at the campsite, gasbagging around the campfire and cosying up in the campervan with uggs and blankets. All that while far away from the hustle and bustle of the city? Get my mittens because where the hell do I sign?
All this might sound like a wintery dream, but the folks at JUCY are helping to make it a reality. Their iconic bright green campervans come in sizes suitable for crews of all numbers, whether you’re looking for a cosy two-bedder or enough campervan space to build a pillow fort.
If you’re headed to a camping ground, JUCY has campervans decked out with all the amenities needed for that well-earned hot chocolate, from fridges to whole damn kitchens with gas cookers. So, if your winter road trip hasn’t yet made it out of the group chat, rest assured that there’s plenty of short-distance locales at your disposal — with a JUCY campervan to help you get there.
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