Book reviews are not something I normally write on All Around Oz. Although I am an avid reader, I don't read a lot of non-fiction books. But when I saw journalist Anthony Sharwood's new book, From Snow to Ash, I knew I … [Read more...]
NXT Journey Trailbound Duffle Bag – Review
We were gifted the Trailbound Bag by NXT Journey. Late last year when we were working in Cootamundra we had the opportunity to meet local business owner Simon, from NXT Journey. Simon started making bags suited to the … [Read more...]
A Decade of Travel – How Far Can You Go?
It's hard to believe that we have reached the end of another decade. For us, this means we have been travelling together for over two decades! The last decade of travel has been absolutely awesome, especially once we … [Read more...]
2019 – Our Year in Review
Wow - what an awesome year we have had. Despite experiencing some ups and downs we have arrived at the end of 2019. It has been the year where all our dreaming and planning has finally paid off and we are now living on … [Read more...]
Gifts for Caravanners – 5 Things We Think You’ll Love!
Yes it's that time of year again - Christmas is almost here and we all want to buy the perfect gift for that special someone. But it can be even harder to choose something when that person lives in or does a lot of … [Read more...]
SmartSense Gas Level Monitor from BMPRO – Review
How often have you picked up your gas bottle before you go away and given it a shake, and thought, yeah that's enough gas. Then the unthinkable happens. Three days into your camping trip and disaster strikes. The heat … [Read more...]
What3Words App – Review
As you all know, Melissa and I have just headed off to travel around this fantastic country of ours indefinitely. We have already seen some magic spots but have always had an issue with being able to accurately share … [Read more...]
Kingsley Grove Estate Winery, Kingaroy, QLD
Why just visit a winery when you can camp there as well? With many Aussie businesses doing it tough due to drought or general economic down turn, many have decided to think out side the square. One such place is Kingsley … [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...]
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 since 2006 when it … [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 places I have been to. I … [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 we got up to in 2018 … [Read more...]
Rivershore Resort, Sunshine Coast, QLD – REVIEW
We recently attended the very first NextGen Caravans Owners Group get-together which was held at Rivershore Resort on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. We had heard lots of good things about Rivershore, so we were more than … [Read more...]
SWELL Sculpture Festival 2018 – REVIEW
The SWELL Sculpture Festival 2018 has just kicked off here on the Gold Coast. Held at the stunningly beautiful Currumbin Beach, SWELL is now in it's 16th year. This year will be my fourth year of attending SWELL and I … [Read more...]
A Snorkeling Day Trip, Airlie Beach, Queensland
Earlier this year, my best friend and I spent the week exploring the Whitsundays and beautiful Airlie Beach. Besides the exhausting humidity and the usual North Queensland summer rain, our trip was spectacular and we had … [Read more...]
Whale Watching on the Gold Coast – REVIEW
Every year hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to the Gold Coast. Many of them come during winter to escape the cooler southern weather. Some just make the Gold Coast a quick stopover as they continue their journey … [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...]
