I had one for 10 years. Good for solo or for a couple, a family might want a pup tent or two as well. Very good for an overnight stop, especially if arriving in the dark, almost no setting up.

Surprisingly cheap to insure, but you will need to go to a specialist broker (plenty of adverts in the motorcaravanning mags) as few general motor insurers will even quote.

If you are holidaying and want to have some days away from the site you may need either a suplementary vehicle, or some form of tent annexe to keep your pitch.

One snag. If you habitually park where it can be identified with your home by a passerby, then when the van goes away for the weekend you are advertising that the house is empty. A review of home security can be useful. This is the same with any other vehicle, of course, but a van is just that little bit more obvious, don't let it put you off.