Caravan
Encyclopedia
Specific automobile models
- Dodge CaravanDodge CaravanThe Dodge Caravan is a family minivan manufactured by Chrysler Group LLC and sold under its Dodge brand. Along with its nameplate variant, the Plymouth Voyager, the Caravan was introduced for the 1984 model year. In 1987, the Dodge Grand Caravan long-wheelbase model was introduced and sold...
- Nissan CaravanNissan CaravanThe Nissan Caravan is a van designed by Nissan for use as a fleet vehicle or cargo van. Outside Japan the car was sold as either Nissan Urvan, King Van, or Homy...
- Opel OmegaOpel OmegaThe Opel Omega was an executive car marketed by the German automaker Opel between 1986 and 2003 in two generations, both manufactured at Opel's Rüsselsheim, Germany plant. The first generation, the Omega A , superseded the Opel Rekord, was voted European Car of the Year for 1987, and was available...
Caravan - Opel AstraOpel AstraThe Opel Astra is a small family car engineered and manufactured by the German automaker Opel since 1991.It is branded as Vauxhall Astra in the United Kingdom, the Buick Excelle XT in China and the Chevrolet Astra/Vectra in Latin America...
Caravan - Chevrolet Caravan (GM do Brasil)
Airplane models
- Cessna Caravan, a utility airplane
- C-76 CaravanC-76 CaravanThe Curtiss-Wright C-76 Caravan was an all-wood military transport aircraft. The C-76 was intended as a substitute standard aircraft in the event of expected wartime shortages of light alloys. However, both prototype and production aircraft failed several critical flight and static tests, and...
, an American 1940s medium military transport aircraft
Other
- ConvoyConvoyA convoy is a group of vehicles, typically motor vehicles or ships, traveling together for mutual support and protection. Often, a convoy is organized with armed defensive support, though it may also be used in a non-military sense, for example when driving through remote areas.-Age of Sail:Naval...
, a group of vehicles or ships traveling together for mutual support - Caravan ToursCaravan ToursCaravan Tours is one of the oldest guided tour companies in the United States, having begun selling escorted travel tours in 1952. The company has been under the same family management and ownership since then...
, an escorted tour company - Caravan (travellers)Caravan (travellers)A caravan is a group of people traveling together, often on a trade expedition. Caravans were used mainly in desert areas and throughout the Silk Road, where traveling in groups aided in defence against bandits as well as helped to improve economies of scale in trade.In historical times, caravans...
, a group of travellers journeying together - Camel trainCamel trainA camel train is a series of camels carrying goods or passengers in a group as part of a regular or semi-regular service between two points. Although they rarely travelled faster than the walking speed of a man, camels' ability to handle harsh conditions made camel trains a vital part of...
, a series of camels carrying goods or passengers in a group - Wagon trainWagon trainA wagon train is a group of wagons traveling together. In the American West, individuals traveling across the plains in covered wagons banded together for mutual assistance, as is reflected in numerous films and television programs about the region, such as Audie Murphy's Tumbleweed and Ward Bond...
, a series of wagons, moving together and forming a line - Travel trailerTravel trailerA travel trailer or caravan is towed behind a road vehicle to provide a place to sleep which is more comfortable and protected than a tent . It provides the means for people to have their own home on a journey or a vacation, without relying on a motel or hotel, and enables them to stay in places...
, small trailer in which can and travel, known in Europe and Australia as a caravan - A "static caravan" is a type of mobile homeMobile homeMobile homes or static caravans are prefabricated homes built in factories, rather than on site, and then taken to the place where they will be occupied...
- Teardrop trailerTeardrop trailerA teardrop trailer, also known as a teardrop camper trailer, is a streamlined, compact, lightweight travel trailer, which gets its name from its teardrop profile. They usually only have sleeping space for two adults and often have a basic kitchen in the rear....
, a particular style of travel trailer - Recreational vehicleRecreational vehicleRecreational vehicle or RV is, in North America, the usual term for a Motor vehicle or trailer equipped with living space and amenities found in a home.-Features:...
, used as both a vehicle and temporary travel home
In literature
- Caravan (novel)Caravan (novel)Caravan is a melodramatic novel by the British writer Lady Eleanor Smith first published in 1942. A young Englishman Richard Darrell undertakes a mission to Spain for a business friend in order to have enough money to marry his sweetheart Oriana, but his villainous enemy Sir Francis Castleton...
, a 1942 novel by Lady Eleanor Smith - Caravan (1975 novel), by Stephen GoldinStephen GoldinStephen Charles Goldin is an American science fiction and fantasy author.-Biography:Goldin was born in in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
- Caravans (novel)Caravans (novel)Caravans, a novel by James A. Michener, was published in 1963.The story is set in Afghanistan immediately following World War II. The protagonist, Mark Miller, is stationed in Kabul at the American embassy and is given the assignment of an investigation to find a young woman, Ellen Jaspar, also...
, James A. Michener - Caravan (publishing)Caravan (publishing)Caravan Publishing House is an Iranian publishing house which is the sole publisher of all Paulo Coelho's books in Persian and in Iran.- Overview :Caravan Books Publishing House was established in 1997...
, an Iranian publishing house
In film and television
- Caravan (1934 film)Caravan (1934 film)Caravan is a film made by Fox Film Corporation, directed by Erik Charell. The film stars Charles Boyer, Loretta Young and Jean Parker. Fox also produced a French language version of this film, Caravane starring Boyer, Annabella, and Conchita Montenegro.-Cast:*Charles Boyer as Latzi*Loretta...
- Caravan (1946 film)Caravan (1946 film)Caravan is a 1946 British drama film directed by Arthur Crabtree. It was one of the Gainsborough Melodramas and is based on a novel Caravan by Eleanor Smith....
, British drama film starring Stewart Granger - Caravan (1971 film)Caravan (1971 film)Caravan is a 1971 movie under Nasir Hussain films banner. Nasir Hussain and Sachin Bhowmick wrote the screenplay. Hussain's brother Tahir Hussain is credited as producer. It starred Jeetendra and the Nasir Husain fixture- Asha Parekh. It also had Aruna Irani , Helen and Madan Puri...
, a Hindi film - Caravans (1978 film)Caravans (1978 film)Caravans is a 1978 Iranian-American film directed by James Fargo based on the novel by James A. Michener. Nancy Voyles Crawford wrote the screenplay. The movie was shot in Iran.-Plot:...
, based on the James A. Michener novel - Himalaya (film)Himalaya (film)Himalaya , also known as Himalaya - l'enfance d'un chef and as Caravan, is a 1999 Nepalese movie directed by Eric Valli and was funded through France-based corporations. It was the first Nepalese film to be nominated in the Best Foreign Film category at the 72nd Academy Awards.Himalaya is a story...
, a 1999 Nepalese film also known as Caravan - Caravan PicturesCaravan PicturesCaravan Pictures was a film production company arm of Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group , formed by Roger Birnbaum and Joe Roth....
a former unit of Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group - Caravan (TV series)Caravan (TV series)Caravan is a Canadian children's television series which aired on CBC Television from 1960 to 1962.-Premise:This bilingual series featured a set that resembled a two-ring circus and recorded before an audience of approximately 700. Ringmaster Monsieur Loyal presented various circus acts such as...
, a Canadian children's television series
Music and radio
- "Caravan" (song)Caravan (song)"Caravan" is a jazz standard composed by Juan Tizol and first performed by Duke Ellington in 1937. Irving Mills wrote the lyrics, but he sometimes is not credited on the many instrumental versions. Its exotic sound interested exotica musicians; Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman both covered it. Woody...
, a 1937 jazz standard - "Caravan" (Van Morrison song)Caravan (Van Morrison song)"Caravan" is a song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and included on his 1970 album, Moondance. It was a concert highlight for several years and was included as one of the songs on Morrison's 1974 acclaimed live album, It's Too Late to Stop Now.It was also performed by...
, a 1970 song written by Van Morrison - "Caravan" (Rush song)Caravan (Rush song)"Caravan" is the first single from Rush's upcoming album, Clockwork Angels. It was released to radio stations and saw digital release on June 1, 2010, on CD via mail order later that month, and as a 7" vinyl record for Record Store Day 2011, with a limited printing of 3000 units. The B-side is an...
, a 2010 song by Rush - "Caravan", a song by the Inspiral Carpets, from their album The Beast InsideThe Beast InsideThe Beast Inside is the second studio album from British indie band Inspiral Carpets, it was released in 1991 on Mute Records.- LP: Cow Records / DUNG 14 :# "Caravan" # "Please Be Cruel" # "Born Yesterday"...
- Caravan (Art Blakey album)Caravan (Art Blakey album)Caravan is a jazz album released by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in February 1963. It was Blakey's first album for Riverside Records after he signed with them in October 1962....
, 1962 - Caravan (Caravan album), 1968
- Caravan (Thai band)Caravan (Thai band)Caravan is a Thai folk-rock band that formed out of the 1973 democracy movement. It launched the Phleng pheua chiwit genre that has since been popularized by Carabao.-Personnel:...
, a Thai folk-rock band - Caravan (band)Caravan (band)Caravan are an English band from the Canterbury area, founded by former Wilde Flowers members David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings and Richard Coughlan. Caravan rose to success over a period of several years from 1968 onwards into the 1970s as part of the Canterbury scene, blending...
, a Canterbury scene band - Camel CaravanCamel CaravanCamel Caravan was a musical variety radio program, sponsored by Camel cigarettes, that aired on NBC Radio and CBS Radio from 1933 to 1954...
, radio show sponsored by Camel cigarettes
Other
- Caravan HoundMudhol HoundThe Mudhol Hound is an Indian breed of dog of the sight hound type. The breed is also known as Caravan Hound and the feathered variety is commonly referred to as a Pashmi. In the villages he is known as the Karwani...
, a type of Dog breed - Caravanim, a trailer-type, pre-fab facility used as a living space, classroom, synagogue, or community center in Israel
- CaravanseraiCaravanseraiA caravanserai, or khan, also known as caravansary, caravansera, or caravansara in English was a roadside inn where travelers could rest and recover from the day's journey...
, a roadside inn catering to caravans - Caravan, a strategic card game played in the game Fallout: New VegasFallout: New VegasFallout: New Vegas is a first person action role-playing video game in the Fallout series developed by Obsidian Entertainment, and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game is based in a post-apocalyptic environment in and around Las Vegas, Nevada...