Demand has seen recreational vehicle sales soar to record highs. Combine that demand with supply chain issues and fuel prices dramatically increasing the costs of vehicle components and raw materials. It's not a time when you're likely to score a great deal on a camper van — or fuel and maintain one on the cheap.

When you add up all the benefits of being able to use your camper as a second car, having access to a spare bedroom and a mobile office, and the excellent resale value of a quality campervan conversion, it may work out in the end that you'll not only save on hotel costs - you very likely will come out on top, almost ...

New models start at around £24,000, with conversion costs adding up to £4500 to the total bill. On the used market, a Renault Kangoo or Citroën Berlingo 15-year-old Micro Motorhome in decent condition can be found for approximately £7000.