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 couple of weeks at a time. As a couple, who … [Read more...]
Month Four On the Road
Wow - we can't believe we have reached the end of month four on the road. We have spent the whole month at Dimboola in south-western Victoria where Brenden is currently working. Even though he has been busy working we … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Caravan Feel Like a Home
If like us, you live in your caravan full time, you 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. Plus … [Read more...]
Three Months on the Road
We can't quite believe that we have now spent three months on the road. In the last month we have also crossed a state border and we are now in Victoria for at least the next six or eight weeks. COOLAMON TO … [Read more...]
Our Second Month on the Road
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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 just gone through the process ourselves we can tell you that it is more than a little daunting. It … [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...]
