Tramping - it's so grot right now

With the heyday of glamping come and gone, Pitchup.com is right on track in showcasing the very best in hobo holidays as the new emerging trend for 'tramping' takes the nation by storm.

The rise of tramping is the perfect answer to those unconcerned with the trivialities of aesthetics on holiday. Touring caravan accommodation options are being given a thoroughly good make-under. Thanks to celebrity interest in caravanning, from TV personalities through to Channel 4’s ‘My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding’, the run-down trailer holiday is now a must for 2011.

"People see celebrities in their rusty old touring caravans and think 'if they have all that money but are staying in a caravan instead of a five-star hotel there must be some appeal'” says Dan Yates, Managing Director, Pitchup.com.

“With the surge in popularity of tramping, we’re seeing people wanting to get back to their very basic best. Think dreadlock chic and sharing a toothbrush…in fact, who even needs the toothbrush?”

In celebration of some fantastic new additions to their camping accommodation offering, Pitchup.com have also fashioned the essential calendar for both aspiring and dedicated tramping enthusiasts. The very best hobo holiday spots of the year have been captured in this luxury calendar that will inspire and delight, all year round.

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About Pitchup.com

Winner of Best Travel Information Site at the 2010 Travolution awards, Pitchup.com is the most comprehensive website in the camping and caravanning sector. Launched in July 2009, the site features 5,000 campsites and holiday parks in the UK and Ireland, including many in hard-to-find locations. The website enables users to search and book using more than 80 search criteria to fine-tune their holiday requirements, and features mapping technology to make getting there simple too. The site also lists accommodation near nine National Parks, hundreds of beaches, 17 World Heritage Sites and the main UK festivals and can view nearby Good Pub Guide pubs, National Trust properties and National Cycle Network routes. Website owners can also add custom Pitchup.com listings to their site.

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