Travel tips for driving around Australia on the big lap or caravan and camping holidays. Lots of caravanning tips and camping tips in one place
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 flying anywhere. FIRST TRIPS We have always travelled with our kids, both by car …
I think it is safe to say that the way we celebrate Christmas here in Australia is very unique. For starters, it is summertime here and the temperature can vary between 15 and 40 degrees. So here are just a few ways that we celebrate an Aussie Christmas. While many of us still cook a …
Summer is the ideal time of year to be outdoors enjoying all that Australia has to offer. Our beautiful beaches, national parks, sporting events, and markets to name just a few. But with all these outdoor activities comes the increased risk of over-exposure to the sun. When we are busy having fun, sun safety can often …
I have a few friends who aren’t keen on trying camping, because they think it means that they might have to ‘rough’ it a bit. Well I’m here to tell you that you definitely don’t have to ‘rough it’ if you don’t want to. Now don’t get me wrong, if heading off into the …
We often get asked what sort of basic safety gear we carry with us when we are camping or four-wheel driving. This depends a lot on what type of travel you like to do. If you are heading somewhere really off-grid, then what you carry might be different if you are just going for a …
Aussies love camping! But Australia is well-known for its severe weather events which can sometimes interfere with our camping safety. We get floods, droughts, hail storms, snowstorms, cyclones and bushfires. Do enough travelling around this lovely country of ours and chances are you may encounter one of these events or something similar. Just like the …
As the weather starts to warm up many of us will be heading off on long-awaited trips. If you haven’t done a long trip for a while then you will need to do some basic maintenance and trip preparation. This will help ensure that your trip goes as planned. Fortunately, Brenden can carry out most maintenance …
Camping is pretty much a year-round activity in Australia and many of us aren’t phased by a little bit of cold weather. We have had a couple of trips where it has been pretty cold – our first trip to Rainbow Beach comes to mind, as well as Stanthorpe which is located in the middle of the …
It is a well known fact that the weather God’s here in Australia are a fickle bunch. Sometimes, just when you have headed off for that long awaited camping trip they decide to dump huge amounts of rain right on the spot that you are going to be camped at. How to survive camping in …
Free and Low Cost are not always words that you would consider putting in the same sentence when talking about the Gold Coast. But if you are a regular reader of this blog then you will know I picked the Gold Coast as my No. 1 Christmas Holiday destination. Now I may be a little …
The end of the Australian school year occurs in late November or early December with a six to eight-week break over summer. This is one of the most popular times of the year for holidaymakers and of course camping is high on that list for many people. So I thought I would share our Top 5 …
I have often been asked why camping is good for families. For us it’s simple – camping is all about spending time together as a family. We have been travelling and camping with our kids since they were little – not as much as we would like – but we have still managed a couple …
If you are looking for tips for travelling with older kids you may well find that there is loads of advice available for parents of younger children, but there doesn’t seem to be much around for those of us whose kids are getting a bit older. We have always taken our kids with us where …
With the cooler weather approaching, this Chicken and Veg Soup is a great winter warmer. And it’s healthy too! I cooked up this super easy Chicken and Vegie Soup in the slow cooker. But again it’s one that you could easily do in a camp oven if you had time. It also freezes really well …
Tonight I made a huge pot of Potato Ham and Leek soup and it was so yummy I thought I would share my recipe with you. ‘What’s soup got to do with camping?’ I hear you ask. Lots – it would have to be one of the easiest and quickest meals to prepare before you …
Wide Load Safety is so important if you are travelling anywhere in the regional areas of Australia. It won’t be to long before you come across a wide load under escort somewhere during your travels. These can sometimes be tricky to navigate around as some off them can take up the whole road. Brenden is …
Whenever we are camped somewhere that we can have a fire I love being able to make a Camp Oven Damper. If you’re planning a lap of Australia, simple recipes like this make life on the road easier and reduce reliance on powered sites. You can read my complete guide to planning a lap of …
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