Do you sometimes feel that in your past life (if you have one), you may have been a gypsy? I find myself constantly lured by the western winds that taunt me to experience a new place (which is perhaps why I have lived in six different cities and states since graduating from college…or on a less romantic note, perhaps it is simply my quarter-life crisis speaking). If more gypsy caravans were on this side of the Atlantic, I could imagine adopting the lifestyle instantly. Alas, if only RVs were a wee bit more romantically and nostalgically appealing.
For all of us, however, we can still live the dream — for about 70 pounds a night via gypsy caravans for rent! France is home to the first caravan, while West Wales is the charming location of a historical gypsy caravan that maintains its yesteryear charm. Aren’t these fantastic alternatives to hotels?
What are your plans for the weekend?
Perhaps a pinch of gypsy freedom is in order for all of us!
11 responses so far ↓
1 cindy : quaint // Feb 20, 2009 at 1:53 pm
these look wonderful! i’d love to stay in one vs. a hotel. this weekend, we’re going to see my brother who lives a bit like a gypsy. he never puts the heat on so his home often feels pretty much like a caravan, although it’s not nearly as charming
. have a nice weekend!
2 Rachel (Heart of Light) // Feb 20, 2009 at 6:54 pm
I wish I were heading out to take a vacation in one of these! I’ll just be at home, trying to get things done.
3 Heather // Feb 20, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Oh my, how lovely those caravans are!
Now I really wish I was heading to France this weekend…
4 Rachel // Feb 21, 2009 at 1:11 am
That is AWESOME! I would love a vacation in one of those. My husband would love to live in one full time. He’s always trying to talk me into giving away everything and moving into a shed. Yup. A shed. Sigh…
5 i.b design // Feb 22, 2009 at 11:29 pm
loving the site. very cool. keep it up
6 Katherine // Feb 23, 2009 at 7:07 pm
These are so COOL!! I’ve had a dream for as long as I can remember to own a house with a yard large enough to get a vintage Airstream trailer and convert it into a guest house… I envision little daisies planted out front with a pebble walkway leading to my house and a vintage table for two with fresh cut flowers sitting out front… one day. Apparently, there are a lot of people who rent out their airstreams for vaca’s – here’s one example: http://www.sbsilversafari.com/about.html
7 Grace // Feb 24, 2009 at 6:48 am
We can all live the gypsy dream, right?
8 amy // Feb 25, 2009 at 6:38 pm
I knew you were a gypsy at heart!
How fabulous!
9 Annie // Mar 5, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Love this. I’ve always been drawn to the idea of living in a caravan or train car. Harold & Maude, perhaps? Love the beautiful use and design of small spaces…
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11 Marrissa // Aug 20, 2009 at 1:59 am
I would absolutely LOVE to own a gypsy wagon!! I too have a thing about moving about the place, maybe your onto something about being a gypsy in a past life. They certainly are beautiful, romantic and whimsical!
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