When you are busy exploring or travelling sometimes those cleaning jobs don't get done as often as they should. So on top of basic daily cleaning, we try and give our van a really thorough clean every couple of months. … [Read more...]
Caravanning in Winter – How to Stay Warm
Living in our caravan full time means dealing with all weather conditions. Unfortunately, we can't always follow the sun! And as we have discovered it can be a bit of a challenge keeping the van warm, especially in the … [Read more...]
What is Good Caravan Park Bathroom Etiquette?
Over the years we have stayed in a few different caravan parks. One thing that always really disappoints me is when people don't clean up after themselves in the bathrooms. It must also be a bit disheartening for the … [Read more...]
What is the Best Dinner Set to Use for Caravanning?
A question that comes up frequently in our group - Planning a Lap of Australia - is what is the best dinner set to use for caravanning. Generally speaking most people use one of the following three types - Corelle, … [Read more...]
12 Caravan Storage and Organisation Ideas That Work
If you are planning on living or travelling in your caravan long-term, you will probably need to be able to store a lot more than you would, if you were just going away for a few weeks at a time. As a couple, who are … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Caravan Feel Like a Home
If like us, you live in your caravan full time, you will still want it to feel like a home. But in such a small space that can be a challenge. You have to be careful not to add to much or it will start to feel cluttered. … [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 When 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. … [Read more...]
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 … [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...]
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 gone through the process ourselves we can tell you that it is more than a little daunting. It can be … [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'. So the often hotly debated question of What is good Caravan Park and Camp Ground Etiquette frequently arises. There are now a whole … [Read more...]
GVM and GCM Upgrade – What We Have Learnt.
An Update As Of 11 June 2018 As of the 1st of June, 2018, 1 day after my visit to Bam Garage, all GCM upgrades have been put on hold. This means that Pre and Post registration GCM upgrades are, at this stage, no … [Read more...]
Weight Abbreviations and What They Mean When Towing
How many times have you heard abbreviations like; GCM, ATM, or GTM? These are all weight abbreviations. If you are driving a vehicle and towing a large trailer or caravan you need to know what these weight … [Read more...]
Free Camping – 7 Tips for First Timers
There's no disputing the fact that we all love a bargain if we can find one. Perhaps this is the reason why Free Camping has become so popular. There are so many places now where free camping is available and this gives … [Read more...]
What to Look for When Buying a Second Hand Caravan
Deciding that you are going to purchase a caravan as your travelling home, is a really big decision. There are so many factors to take into consideration. There are literally hundreds of different brands and styles of … [Read more...]
