Caravan Tripping in RAJASTHAN

Hit the road to explore the great outdoors, ensconced in the comfort of your own luxury mini house on wheels.

- PALLAVI PASRICHA

Watching Netflix on the go, tucking in cosily under a goose down duvet, with an electric blanket for that extra warmth, reaching for a chilled can of Coca Cola from the mini fridge and lounging around playing board games while driving past charming landscape. This may conjure up visions of a caravan trip through New Zealand or Europe, but this journey was happening closer home-from dusty Delhi to sandy Jodhpur.

At the crack of dawn on a chilly winter morning, I stepped into an RV (recreational vehicle) and over the next eight hours, as the colours changed from the glowing mustard fields of Haryana to the undulating sand dunes of Rajasthan, the hours slipped by easily and comfortably in my exclusive freewheeling chariot. 

That is not a surprise in itself. After all, modern day caravans pack in many conveniences and this one is no different. In its swanky beige and wooden interiors, two large sofas easily seat four people, a smart TV and a miniature kitchen cabinet is stacked with impressive cutlery, glassware, and stemware. On one side is a queen size bed with a sliding door that converts comfortably into a mini-bedroom with yet another smart TV and it comes with mood lighting to match the changing light outside. The compact, airline-style bathroom is spic and span with a hand shower and a small geyser, which obviates the most basic necessity of finding clean restrooms on a road trip.