Private jets and superyachts are go-to celebrity status symbols, but motorhomes are fast becoming the pinnacle of travelling in style.
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Stacey Solomon and her partner Joe Swash own a £70,000 campervan for their family of seven, while Carol Vorderman bought a commercial van for £40,000 and then spent more than £50,000 transforming it into a £100,000 custom-designed, luxury motorhome, which she has dubbed the 'VordersVan'.
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Kids And Counting's Sue and Noel Radford own a £40,000 motorhome that boasts three double beds, a bathroom, kitchen and upper sleeping area.
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The couple have described the van as the 'best thing' they ever purchased.
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According to interiors expert Jordana Ashkenazi, celebrities are investing in motorhomes due to the remarkable 'freedom and spontaneity' they provide.
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She told the Daily Mail: 'We've got private jets for the sky, superyachts for the water and now these incredible motorhomes for the road.
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I can see why this would appeal to celebrities, particularly those travelling with children.
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You can choose to sleep in the motorhome, stay at a beautiful campsite or use it to travel between luxury hotels.
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'For me, what makes a motorhome genuinely sophisticated is clever space planning.
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Beautiful finishes are one thing, but ultimately you're still working within a relatively confined space.
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Read on to discover which A-listers have created successfully glamorous motorhomes, and whose mobile holiday home could do with an urgent revamp...
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In 2024, Stacey and Joe enjoyed a family road trip to Scotland in their £70,000 campervan.
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The custom-built VW T6 van comes complete with bunk bed, dining area and an extra bed above the driver's seat
According to Jordana Ashkenazi, while Stacey and Joe's motorhome is 'nice', it is 'more of a comfortable, family-friendly caravan than a luxury motorhome'
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'The neutral colours are pleasant, and I like the little personal touches that make it feel homely, but there's nothing particularly luxurious about the finishes or overall design,' is Jordana's judgement on the Solomon/Swash campervan
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In 2024, Stacey, 34, and Joe, 42, enjoyed a family road trip to Scotland in their £70,000 campervan.
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The custom-built VW T6 van has a bunk bed, small dining area and an extra bed above the driver's seat, as well as a microwave, wardrobe, pop-up roof conversion, leather seats and plenty of storage.
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However, because the actual vehicle is remarkably big, the couple got into difficulty on their trip when Joe got it stuck at a McDonald's drive-thru in the Highlands.
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In a video with Stacey speaking to the camera, she said Joe had told her that the branch was incredibly busy and McDonald's staff had 'forgotten' the chips for her meal.
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However, she then revealed that 'around 50 people' had got in touch to say they had seen Joe the previous night in the campervan at the drive-thru – and he had instead got stuck in the entrance because the van was too high.
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According to Jordana, while Stacey and Joe's motorhome is 'nice', it is 'more of a comfortable, family-friendly caravan than a luxury motorhome'.
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She added: 'The neutral colours are pleasant, and I like the little personal touches that make it feel homely, but there's nothing particularly luxurious about the finishes or overall design.
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'The spaces look quite tight, and I imagine travelling with two adults and a couple of children could start to feel rather cramped, particularly over an extended period.
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There's only so much clever space planning can achieve when you're working within a relatively small footprint.
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'Personally, this isn't somewhere I'd want to spend days or weeks on end.
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I'd be much happier using it for short trips or travelling between hotels.'
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In 2021, former Countdown star Carol Vorderman purchased a £40,000 commercial van with the intention of turning it into a luxury motorhome
Sharing the journey with her followers on an Instagram page under the handle @vordervan, Carol spent more than £50,000 renovating the MAN TGE / 4x4 van in collaboration with Van Life Builds
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Personally, I'd much rather be on a beautiful yacht or travelling in a private jet.
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It's more my idea of roughing it a little, albeit in a relatively stylish way,' Jordana said
In 2021, former Countdown star Carol Vorderman purchased a £40,000 campervan with the intention of turning it into a luxury motorhome with shower, kitchen, sleeping area and skylight with access to a roof terrace.
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Sharing the journey with her more than 9,000 followers on an Instagram page under the handle @vordervan, Carol spent around £50,000 renovating the MAN TGE / 4x4 van in collaboration with Van Life Builds.
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According to Jordana, Carol's van lacks size and luxury.
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She explained: 'It's certainly not superyacht or private jet level luxury, is it?
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At the end of the day, it's still a converted van!
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Personally, I'd much rather be on a beautiful yacht or travelling in a private jet.
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It's more my idea of roughing it a little, albeit in a relatively stylish way.
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I can absolutely see the appeal for someone who loves camping, road trips and getting out into nature.
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There's a real sense of adventure to it, and that's probably where its charm lies.
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'But when I think of a luxury motorhome, I'm imagining beautifully designed interiors, spacious seating, proper bathrooms and showers, sophisticated lighting, lovely kitchens and perhaps even a wine fridge or bar.
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In August, Molly Mae and Tommy Fury purchased an £87,000 Elddis Avalon 255 campervan with the intent of using it for family holidays around the UK
Speaking to Eddie Hall on his podcast, The Good, The Bad & The Beast in July, Tommy said: 'I've just bought – and it's coming in two weeks – a massive RV type thing'
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In August, Molly Mae and Tommy Fury purchased an £87,000 Elddis Avalon 255 campervan with the intent of using it for family holidays around the UK.
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Speaking to Eddie Hall on his podcast , The Good, The Bad & The Beast in July, Tommy said: 'I've just bought – and it's coming in two weeks – a massive RV type thing.
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