Our second month on the road has gone past in the blink of an eye. It has been a little more laid back than our first month on the road was. NEXTGEN OWNERS GROUP We were very excited to be able to host the NextGen … [Read more...]
NextGen Caravans Owners Group Meet-Up
We recently had the pleasure of hosting the NextGen Caravans Owners Group Meet-up in our old home town of Cowra in Central West NSW. When we travel, we love being able to support smaller, regional areas. Many of these … [Read more...]
Timeline to a Lap
Planning to travel around Australia, whether it's for a year or indefinitely can be either a short or long process. It depends entirely on what your circumstances are at the time you make the decision. For us it was a … [Read more...]
Our Off-Grid Power Set Up
Setting up your van so you can free camp can be a challenge. Especially if you have large power demands like we do. Here is a run down on our off-grid power set up. One of the biggest attractions for us when selecting … [Read more...]
Preventing Theft Whilst Travelling
It is a sad fact of life that there are people out there who think that it is okay to steal other peoples property. This can happen no matter where you are. City or country, Australia or overseas, home or travelling. And … [Read more...]
Our First Month on the Road – the Highs and Lows
Well after almost six years of planning, we can finally say that we are 'on the road'! However it didn't happen in quite the way we had expected it to. And we may have spent a little more (okay a lot more) than we … [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 Apollo Motor Home … [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 caravanners need to … [Read more...]
Ocean View Tourist Park, Landsborough – REVIEW
We recently stayed at the Ocean View Tourist Park at Landsborough, in Queensland's Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Ocean View is a member of the Kui Parks chain of caravan parks. Kui Parks specialise in providing clean, … [Read more...]
What to Check Before Towing a Caravan
IMAGINE THIS...... You've packed the car. The caravan is all hooked up and you're ready to go. You jump in your car and start heading off down the road. As you get up to speed you hear a noise and the car behind you … [Read more...]
Why We Chose A NextGen Caravan
We have had quite a few people ask us why we chose a NextGen Caravans caravan. After months and months of research we had not even heard of the NextGen range of vans, or even seen one in our travels. We literally … [Read more...]
NextGen Caravans Factory Tour
One of the things we decided we wanted to do not long after we ordered our NextGen caravan was a Factory Tour. We inquired as to whether this would be possible and we were told that it was. NextGen Caravans are built … [Read more...]
Tips For Picking up a New Caravan
So you've just bought a brand new caravan. You might have spent months researching your purchase and perhaps a few months waiting for it to be built and delivered. But finally the wait is over and your brand new van is … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Buying A New Caravan
The decision to purchase a brand new caravan is a big one. There are so many factors that need to be considered. Having just gone through the process ourselves we can tell you that it is more than a little daunting. It … [Read more...]
Jacobs Well Tourist Park – REVIEW
For those of you who may not know, we recently took delivery of our brand new NextGen caravan. We headed to Sharp Park at Canungra for our first trip to test out the solar and battery capabilities. We then wanted to head … [Read more...]
Why We Chose A Compressor Caravan Fridge
While going through all the different options available for our new caravan, up popped the question on fridge type. Should we choose a Compressor Caravan Fridge or 3-way Caravan Fridge?? This article is our opinion only, … [Read more...]
What is Good Caravan Park and Camp Ground Etiquette?
Travelling Australia in a caravan is no longer just the domain of 'Grey Nomads'. There are a whole range of people travelling for a variety of reasons. Families with two, three, four kids or more, couples with their … [Read more...]
