Before deciding what to buy... compare to the Go-Pod.

Lovely but expensive! Costing about 6 times more to buy & with hefty VED, (road tax), at £2135.00/year, even their first year's devaluation will likely exceed the price of a new Pod! And apart from the limitations of having to drive around in a lorry-size vehicle, they can be prohibitive once you're there too, as you'll be less inclined to want to break up camp to head out for a drive. Which is why many motorhome owners have to tow a small car behind - adding a further vehicle to the running costs. Go-Pods allow you the freedom to use your normal vehicle for excursions and for grabbing supplies. Many of our customers are down-sizing from motorhomes in favour of the convenience of a Go-Pod.

Very cool looking and some are even iconic. But these too suffer from many of the motorhome's limitations. They are pricey and of course, you don't have a run-around vehicle at your disposal when on site. Many VW owners tow Go-Pods for this very reason! For the money, you'd certainly hope they'd do the whole job. What's more, unless they become your everyday vehicle, (which isn't always very practical), then they bring the inevitable burden of extra vehicle running costs. Go-Pods can often be used with your current vehicle & when you're not using your Pod, it's not costing you anything! And a Go-Pod will not devalue like a camper, making very good economic sense. Practically speaking, camper vans actually offer less living space & their beds can be bumpy & uncomfortable. While with the bed made up, many leave no room for standing, dressing, using the loo etc - something not often considered but very important. Go-Pods offer a wonderful, large flat bed & a convenient standing area even with the bed is made up.

They may have 'cute appeal' & be easy to tow and store but the true teardrop was designed for warmer climates and has an external kitchen area that isn't good for this country. Being a bed on wheels, unless you add an awning, there's no indoor seating or standing area so if it's bad weather, you're sent to bed early!

Many teardrops are made in a more 'cottage industry' type of way - so watch out for legalities like Type Approval and Certificates of Conformity if you do think they're a good option to buy.

Roomy compared to a micro tourer but this feature is offset by the drawbacks of owning a larger van. Storage, (the cost / convenience), is probably the first thing to consider, as not everyone is lucky enough to store at home. While those who have the space, risk security - as everyone knows when you are away from home. Go-Pods, being small are far more inconspicuous, Many people even store them in garages - ready to go! And unlike a bigger caravan, you'll find there's less planning with a Go-Pod trip. They really are so easy to hitch, tow & set up that even an overnight trip is viable . Go-Pod towing allows you to relax as soon as you set off on your holiday. Designed to be anti-snaking & anti-wobble, the chances of any awkward situations is very unlikely. Even in a tight spot, you can just unhitch, spin it around, hitch back up and you're on your way again. Go-Pods are more fun than conventional caravans, while retaining all the same comforts. Their compact nature & quirkiness will really make you smile adding to the fun.. Go-Pods hold their value better than regular caravans and can be purchased new at a fraction of the cost, while the one-piece GRP shell eradicates seam leaks that plague even relatively new caravans.

Roomy and easier to store than a caravan but also with many inherent drawbacks. Setting up can take some time, (even longer in windy weather), especially compared to a Go-Pod. In it's simplest form, the Go-Pod only requires you to wind down two legs and start relaxing. Other trailer tent fun-busters include needing to ensure your tent is dry before packing away and if it rains on the day you're going home, this will mean opening it out to dry when you get home. With Go-Pods you just lower the clever pop-top and go! Of course tents are too cold for most people to use in the winter but Go-Pods are fully insulated with thermal retentive styrofoam within the walls, allowing all weather use of your micro tourer, so the fun continues all year.

Cheap to purchase for summer use and good value for sure but not the most comfortable at times, with airbeds that tend to deflate in the night! Plus when it rains, a tent is a pretty miserable place to be. Go-Pods allow you to sit inside a cosy environment, on your memory foam furnishings when the weather takes a turn. Turn on the heating, make a nice hot drink, put your feet up and watch your favourite film on the Pod's flatscreen TV/DVD. No need to worry about packing away in the wet or having to go home early just in case of rain either, as in your Go-Pod you can happily weather the storms! A large percentage of Go-Pod owners have progressed from camping, in the search on something that's still fun but with more comfort & convenience.

Not as cheap as they were and of course, you never quite know what you're going to get. And the nightly room rate isn't the only thing you'll save in your Go-Pod, as you also have the option of taking your own food. A further saving on those holiday expenses. Hotel costs are 'lost money' and so it makes good sense to spend your money on something that has a lasting, intrinsic value instead. You have you're own personal space in a Go-Pod & private bedding. And by leaving your 'Pod packed on stand by, it becomes like a suitcase that's ready to pick up and go, increasing your spontaneity for getting away.