All Around Oz - Australian Caravan and Camping Adventures

Exploring the Barossa Valley

Most people might think that a visit to the Barossa Valley region of South Australia is just about the wine. Sure there are lots of wineries for you to visit. But if you look a little deeper when … [Read More...]

Winnebago Motor Home Review

As some of you may know we were lucky enough to participate in a leg of the Dometic Winnebago Follow the Sun Relay. Our travelling home for our three week stint was a Winnebago motor home supplied by … [Read More...]

Australian Outback Spectacular – Heartland Show Review

Recently our gorgeous daughter, Miss Oz surprised me with tickets to the Australian Outback Spectacular Heartland Show here on the Gold Coast. The Australian Outback Spectacular has been around … [Read More...]

Following the Silo Art Trail – Part 1

When we were given the itinerary for our leg of the Follow the Sun Relay, I realised that we would be able to take a little detour and visit a couple of Silo Art sites. What I didn't realise is that … [Read More...]

Towns of the Murray River – Part 1

The mighty Murray River is an icon of Australian life and the Towns of the Murray River are many and varied. On our recent trip for the Follow the Sun Relay we got to explore quite a few of them - big … [Read More...]

The Grand Wine Estates of the Barossa Valley

Without a doubt the Barossa Valley in South Australia is one of the premier wine regions in Australia. The first settlers came to the Barossa Valley in 1842. The first town that was settled was … [Read More...]

Adelaide in Two Days

When we were invited to take part in the Dometic Winnebago Follow the Sun Relay we chose to do the Adelaide to Melbourne leg. As we had never been to Adelaide, we thought it would be great to be able … [Read More...]

National Arboretum, Canberra

The National Arboretum in Canberra was a place that I had only heard of until recently and even then I thought it was just a kids playground. But as we discovered there is so much more to this massive … [Read More...]

Cowra, N.S.W

Cowra is a small rural town located in the Central West region of N.S.W. It is a little over a four hour drive west of Sydney, so it is a great spot for a weekend getaway. Situated on the banks of … [Read More...]

Not Grey Nomads – AAO Featured Lappers

We are excited to continue our series of Featured Big Lappers in 2019. We hope that by sharing other travellers experiences, it will help in your own planning. So, please welcome Not Grey Nomads, … [Read More...]

10 Books to Read While Travelling Australia

One of my favourite pastimes when we are travelling is to read. I love sitting outside in the shade of a tree with a good book and I particularly like Australian authors and books that are set in … [Read More...]

2018 Our Year in Review

Wow...where has 2018 gone? It certainly has slipped by very quickly. We have had another fantastic year and we can't wait for 2019 and all it has in store for us. But first, let's take a look at what … [Read More...]

7 Christmas Gift Ideas for Caravanners

With Christmas rapidly approaching, if you haven't started your shopping yet, now is the time to get onto it! If you have a caravanner in your life, it can be hard to know what to get them. Gifts for … [Read More...]

How to Save Money to Travel

If I was to ask you what your biggest barrier was to being able to travel would your answer be money? There is no denying that travelling can be expensive and trying to save some money these days can … [Read More...]

Four Hands in a Tin Can – AAO Featured Big Lappers

This week we are really excited to welcome Annie, Pete, Liam and Mia from Four Hands in a Tin Can as our Featured Big Lappers. We have personally been following these guys adventures for quite some … [Read More...]

10 Signs You Will be Able to Travel Australia in a Caravan

When we first decided that we wanted to travel around Australia in a caravan a lot of people asked us if we thought we would be able to manage in such a small space, over a long period of time. … [Read More...]

Seeking the Serenity – AAO Featured Lappers

This week we'd like to welcome a young travelling couple - Lisa and Rex as our Featured Lappers. They travel and study at the same time, which is no mean feat! You can follow their adventures at … [Read More...]