Stopovers make road trips more fun. It only ever gets tricky when you have to look for the right kind of shade that will protect you from the sun because one can only take so much heat! Such will not be a problem if you have the right kind of accessory. But do you even know what you need? Do you need an awning, sunscreen, or an annex? If you can’t answer the question directly and you don’t even know the difference between the three, then this post is perfect for you. In this post, we’d discuss:
- The importance of knowing the difference between an annex, an awning, and a sunscreen
- What an awning is
- What an annex is
- What sunscreen is
Making the most out of your road trip simply involves knowing yourself, your personal preferences, and what your caravan truly needs. Once you’re done reading this post, we can assure you that you’d easily know the best accessory for you when it comes to mobile shades for your caravan.
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Why is it Important to Know the Difference?
It’s important that you know the difference between an awning, a sunscreen, and an annex because of the following:
1. Time
Now knowing the perfect kind of mobile shade for you will end up wasting your time. Shopping haphazardly without a goal in mind will lead you nowhere. This is because you’d easily end up overwhelmed by all the choices that would be offered to you. If you’d have something in mind though, your choices would easily be slashed from thousands to just a hundred. Now that will allow you to save so much time!
2. Money
It’s always sad whenever a caravaner ends up overspending for purchasing accessories that are too much for their needs or incompatible with their caravan model. This should never be the case as things can be easily researched now. No one also deserves to be in such a conundrum. Spending your money wisely should always be your goal. Spending it wisely will even give you more options when it comes to other accessories that can make your road trip more enjoyable. Researching a little goes a very long way.
3. Full Enjoyment
You don’t deserve anything that can only do half or almost all of what you need. You don’t need to settle for less when you can easily have the best. Why go for something that will keep you asking for more when you can buy an item that can already give you everything? Looking for a mobile shade that truly matches your needs should not overwhelm you at all. Never allow a lack of research to keep you from having a truly good time all the time. Having one is easy if all your needs are met. All your needs can be met if you know yourself and you have foresight.
Awnings
If you would opt for an awning, you would enjoy the following:
- a shaded area that is just outside your van
- a mobile patio of some sort
- a mobile shade that comes in various materials, sizes, and shapes that will allow you to customize and express your personality
- a mobile shade that can create a large covered space that can be as big as your caravan
- a mobile shade that won’t take up much space
- a mobile shade that you can easily bring anywhere
- a mobile shade that will have a unique opening mechanism
An awning is perfect for you if you have particular road trip needs. An awning can be lightweight or heavy-duty depending on its style and mechanism.
Annexes
If you would opt for an annex, you would enjoy the following:
- you would have the chance to have additional ‘rooms’ just outside your caravan
- more living space to stretch your leg and do other activities
- dedicated outdoor space for entertaining guests
- additional sleeping quarters for family members
- additional sleeping quarters for guests
- a fully customizable accessory that is custom-built to your caravan
- freestanding units that are easy to set-up
- an independently sealed tent that you can place anywhere around your caravan
- a dedicated space for a kitchen
- a dedicated space for reading
An annex is perfect for you if you want more space for you, your family, and your guests. It would allow you to double or even triple your living space by providing structured shaded spaces perfect for different activities. An annex is ideal if you’re a kind of caravaner that travels with your whole family or enjoys inviting guests.
Sunscreens
If you would opt for a sunscreen, you would enjoy the following:
- a lightweight accessory that can shade you from the sun’s rays
- an accessory that can easily be appended to your caravan or an already existing awning
- an accessory that can easily extend the cover of your awning
- an accessory to perfectly shade your windows
- an accessory that can effectively improve the airflow on your caravan
- an accessory that will allow you to enjoy more privacy
You should opt for caravan sunscreens if you already have an existing awning and you simply want to improve its coverage. You should also opt for sunscreens if you want to enjoy more privacy when using your awnings.