The cheapest accommodation you might find

If you are planning to travel overseas or interstate and you face a huge expense for accommodation - you might want to consider one of the following options:
1. Renting a campervan: Depending on your budget they can cost anywhere between $5-150/night, cheaper if you are returning a vehicle for them. It also depends on how many people you are travelling with, and if you are comfortable driving with the size camper you need. They range in size from 1-3tonne. A large one is easily handled in the countryside, but you might freak out in large cities, and where would you park. So oyu need to think about these issues. Campervanning present their own security concerns as well. I think it makes sense if you are going to hire a car anyway, you are travelling through a safe country, you are familiar with the country, the road rules are familiar. It makes more economic sense if you are travelling with 4 people, as the cost per person will fall, and there are benefits eating as well, so its a great strategy for families.
2. Buying a campervan: This option only makes sense if you are planning to travel for a long duration, or you are prepared to use a camper long term as a lifestyle vehicle, or you are buying a very cheap one second hand. Much depends on how much comfort you are prepared to tolerate. Some retirees by a campervan and travel around their home country, then sell it. That makes sense if you are well-endowed, but you will loose alot on amortisation. I might make more sense just to rent. If you are intending to buy, it makes sense to rent a few vehicle types beforehand to get a sense of the type of vehicle that you want, as well as to determine if you really like the lifestyle.
See my blog for more info - http://campa-living.blogspot.com
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Andrew Sheldon www.sheldonthinks.com