England has a lot to offer to its international students besides high educational standards. It allows them to network with the best talents from all over the world and an understanding of local culture. Students of architecture are at great advantage here because of England’s reputation for architectural studies and forward-looking designs abundant in its cities.
If you are studying architecture in the UK, take full advantage of your time here by roaming around and seeing the famous and quality designs spread here. Summer breaks are the best time for these excursion trips as you will have minimal responsibility to complete coursework and assignments.
Here is how you can plan and execute your campervan trip across the UK.
Plan the Number
How many people will accompany you on your trip? Do you want a luxury trip with every commodity packed for the trip or will you go minimalist?
Planning the size of your luggage and people is necessary to determine the size of your vehicle. It’s essential because larger vehicles need a specialized driving license.
So, if you are traveling alone or with a partner and planning to go minimal, a smaller campervan can easily accommodate you. On the other hand, a larger vehicle – preferably a motorhome – will be needed for a larger gathering.
In the UK, driving a large motorhome requires you to hold an HGV license for which you need to take an HGV theory test and a practical test to qualify.
Plan the Places and Schedule
Before you set off – or recruit your friends for the trip – decide the purpose of the trip. You can choose it to be purely inspirational by only including architectural masterpieces in the country. Or you can make it more entertaining by mixing in other locations as well.
Once you have decided the purpose of your trip, enlist friends and brainstorm choices to decide the route. You will have to consider the schedules of those friends who will be accompanying you on the trip. Make sure to keep the route near public transport areas to allow those pals who need to get back sooner than the rest of the clan.
Once you are clear about your plan for the journey, book an appropriate vehicle. Don’t wait until the last moment or you will run out of suitable options.
Know the Vehicle
If you haven’t traveled in a campervan before, take time to learn its ins and outs. Maintaining and planning for the next trips and stops can be daunting. You need to pack water and fuel and charge your devices for the next trip at every campervan park stop.
Take note of how to respond to changing weather to prevent messing up the hygiene of your moving home. See the storage areas and instructions to store different instruments out of the way when driving. Learn about connecting a campervan to mains hook-up, turning on essentials including hot water, emptying the toilet cassette, and filling up the water before setting off.
If you are planning to drive a large campervan, you should use the same model for your HGV driving training. You will not have this opportunity if you are using a campervan lighter than 3,500kg as it doesn’t require you to get a specialized license. Still, you should prepare yourself by driving this vehicle under supervision for a few hours to familiarize yourself with its dimensions and controls.
Take Away
This post discussed how you can get ready for your campervan trip in the UK. Make it big as an international student to make the most out of your time in the country.
