Article: Hitch up to the caravan of love; Once the preserve of the stoic nature lover, caravans are fast becoming the fashion accessory of the stars - and the starry eyed. Penny Fray and Laura May find out about life on the open road.(Features)

Byline: Penny Fray and Laura May

PORTABLE loos and towbars have never featured very high on the fashion list.

But now, trendy thirtysomethings are swapping the Caribbean for a caravan site. And even celebrities are getting back to nature with this inimitably British method of holiday making.

Founder of the uber-cool Red or Dead brand, Wayne Hemmingway is a fan of the practice as is actress Patsy Palmer, glamour girl Nell McAndrew, former Take That and Celebrity Big Brother star Mark Owen and Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker.

According to enthusiasts, caravanning has long moved on from the era of water sodden fields and baked beans being ...

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