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...]
Alternator or DC-DC Charging – What is the Difference?
ALTERNATOR OR DC-DC CHARGING I have been asked a few times about the difference between DC-DC charging and simply charging with the vehicles alternator. So I wanted to explain the reason why we have a combination of … [Read more...]
10 Things to Never go Camping Without
I recently asked the lovely people who follow us on Facebook what was one thing they never went camping without. I received some great answers so I thought I would put this list together for everyone. So here are 10 … [Read more...]
Top 10 Things to do on the Gold Coast for Mothers Day
Mothers Day is always a special day of the year. It's the day that we get to show the Mums we love just how much they mean to us. I must confess I love Mothers Day and my two lovely kids spoil me every year. If you are … [Read more...]
5 Trip Planning Tips to Help Get You on the Road
Whenever you are about to embark on a longer trip, or if you haven't been away for awhile, there is always so much to do before you go. If you are like us then you are probably working as well as trying to get everything … [Read more...]
Best Road Trip Lunch Spots
One of the biggest expenses that you will encounter when travelling is food. We do love a good pie and will sometimes treat ourselves, but this can be a really expensive exercise if you do it frequently. Upwards of $40 … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Camping in Hot Weather
Australia is a land of extremes when it comes to our weather. In the middle of summer we can have snow falling in Tasmania, whilst somewhere like Birdsville might be sitting at 48`. At the moment many parts of Australia … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Bush Walking Safety
If you have been reading this blog for awhile, then you will know how much we love getting out into Springbrook National Park for a bush walk and usually a picnic too. What often surprises us when we visit our … [Read more...]
Campfire Safety
There is no doubt that one of the best things about going camping is being able to have a campfire. We love it and will have a fire at any opportunity that we can. But whenever we do have a campfire, we always keep in … [Read more...]
Stop Illegal Rubbish Dumping
This post is a bit of a departure from what I normally write about but I'm writing it because I'm so cranky! But mainly I'm writing it because I want everyone to help Stop Illegal Rubbish Dumping and … [Read more...]
Caring For Our Camping Environment
I think you will all agree that here in Australia we are spoiled for choice when it comes to great camping spots. Unfortunately, there are some people who take these beautiful spots for granted and abuse our sometimes … [Read more...]
How to Start a Camp Fire
One of the things that my family and I love most about camping is being able to have a campfire. There is just something that is so relaxing about sitting around one and staring into the flames! The kids have always … [Read more...]
Glove Box Organisation
I like being organised. It certainly makes life much easier especially when travelling. One of the places that I hate clutter and rubbish accumulating is in the car. Cars don’t always have great storage available and … [Read more...]
How To Find A Mechanic
If you are heading off on a trip somewhere, whether it’s a short or long term trip, one of the worst things that could happen would be for your vehicle to break down. So how would you find a mechanic that knew what was … [Read more...]
When Your GPS Gets It Wrong
There is no doubt that the invention of GPS (Global Positioning System) Navigational Systems is one of the cleverest of our times. GPS' now come in so many types and sizes - in car, apps on our phones, or dash mounted … [Read more...]
Mothers Day Gifts for Camping Mums
Mothers Day is almost upon us once again and if you have a Mum who loves her camping then why not indulge her passion and buy her something that she will love to use on her next camping trip. MUM LIKES TO LOUNGE … [Read more...]
Travelling with Younger Kids – My Top 9 Tips
Travelling with Younger Kids – there is no doubt it can be a challenge! You have to take twice as much stuff as you normally might need. Everything has to be planned with military precision especially if you happen to be … [Read more...]
