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If you love the idea of heading off-road but still want the comfort of your own bathroom — good news — …

If you’re after a family-friendly caravan that’s compact, easy to tow, but still has room for the kids – then a …

If you love the idea of exploring Australia’s backroads but don’t want to tow a massive van behind you — this …

If you’re keen on off-road adventures, you’ll know that size really does matter. A narrower caravan is often easier to take …

Finding a caravan that works for a big family can be a real challenge – especially if you’ve got four kids …

We all know hybrid caravans are designed to give you the best of both worlds — off-road toughness with a few …

Hybrid caravans are hot right now— but many cost more than a new SUV! In this post, I’m showing you 8 …

When it comes to caravan kitchens, everyone seems to have an opinion. Should it be inside, outside, or do you really …

Caravan crashes are on the rise in Australia, and many of them come down to one major issue—overweight caravans and tow …

Looking for a pop top caravan here in Australia? Pop top caravans are everywhere here in Australia. And there’s good reason; …

Looking for a caravan with bunk beds for the whole family? This  post is for the families out there, who’s number …

Hybrid Caravans Australia Have you seen the dramatic increase in hybrid caravan models that are available here in Australia? It seems …

If you’ve been looking for teardrop campers for sale here in Australia, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve been thinking …

Motorhomes Australia Even though I’ve titled this article ‘Best Motorhomes Australia’ I’m sure we’re all cognisant of the fact that the …

I love looking for the best small camper vans here in Australia, and as I see bigger and bigger motorhomes and …

Are you fascinated with micro caravans Australia too? Or is it just me?! On this blog I’ve made no secret of …

When it comes to purchasing a caravan, finding the best caravan for couples is tough! We’re in the “tell him he’s …

Gorgeous renovation of a Jayco Starcraft 15ft pop-top caravan I’m very excited to introduce our next caravan renovation to you, the …

Portable Fridges for the Caravan or Motorhome RV Fridges has been one of those topics that I knew I needed to …

If you’ve seen any of our previous renovation articles, you’ll already be familiar with Samantha & Herb. Their first caravan renovation …

Setting off on a solo adventure across Australia in a caravan or motorhome is an exciting and appealing prospect. Having the …

I really like fifth wheel campers and I wish I could say that they are gaining in popularity in Australia; because …

As we spend some time in Michelle’s home country, we’ve been doing a few road trips. This one involved starting in …

To buy an RV or opt for caravan/motorhome hire in Australia? As you’re planning your road trip around Australia, the item …

Fifth Wheel Campers you can buy in Australia Since we’ve been at this show grounds, I’ve seen a lot more both …

Toy Hauler Caravans that are available in Australia Are you looking for a toy hauler caravan for your road trip around …

Best off road caravans Australia with a bathroom Some of the most beautiful places around Australia, can only be reached at …

A Toyota Coaster makes a wonderful motorhome conversion.  It’s a step up from a van, in regards to space, since it’s …

Have you considered importing a caravan into Australia? This article is for any of our UK readers that would like to …

See this amazing renovated Viscount Supreme vintage caravan Do you love the charm and style of vintage caravans, and are you …

Caravan renovation photos You’ve just finished the renovation of your vintage caravan and now you want to share your caravan renovation …

What caravan accessories do you need for your first trip away? With all the sales going on at this time I’ve …

Retro Caravans Gold Coast Retro Caravans Renovations are a Gold Coast based caravan renovation and repair business.  I love how they …

Exceptional caravan interior design ideas Any Google or Instagram search will bring up lots of examples of caravan interior design ideas, …

Restoring Hunter – a vintage caravan restoration story Meet Hunter, a 1973 16ft Viscount Royal. When Herb and Samantha first met …

Vintage Van Adventures For this vintage caravan renovation post, I’d love to introduce you to Ray and Mon. We previously featured …

Why AirBnB on a road trip around Australia? The appeal of travelling around Australia in a caravan or motorhome has been …

Caravan diesel heaters – Australia As the weather cools down, or you’re planning some travels during winter; you’ll want to think …

So you’re planning a road trip around Australia? We’ve been through that same exciting process of planning to travel Australia by …

Living in a caravan – Australia You may be planning an epic road trip around Australia, or simply wanting to downsize …

Mobile internet in Australia We’re already a society that is unhealthily tethered to our mobile phones… yet as we travel around …

How to renovate a vintage caravan by @themaggieproject_ Okay, you guys are probably going to be as amazed by this renovation …

Renovating a caravan and adding a bathroom, with @journey__home I think it’s pretty clear, that I LOVE looking at renovated caravans, …

Caravanning and camping around Australia with All Around Oz | Interview Series Melissa and Brenden have been travelling and camping around …

Budget Travel Around Australia with Our Wayfaring Life | Interview Series Today I’d love to introduce you to Our Wayfaring Life, …

RVeeThereYet share their caravanning experience | Interview Series We continue our series of posts where we interview other travellers who are …

Caravanning Australia full-time with My Rig Adventures | Interview Series Are you a family that wants to travel Australia giving the …

Worldschooling while travelling full-time with Cake and Eat it 3 | Interview Series We continue our series as we interview other …

Living in a motorhome with Indefinite Leave | Interview Series When we first started planning for our trip around Australia, we …

Vintage Caravan Renovation by @twocutekelpies I LOVE looking at vintage caravan renovations and seeing the transformation from a well-used, tired, old …

As you embark on your road trip, you may be wondering if free camping in Australia is really something that you’ll …

Even though your caravan is smaller than most peoples’ garages, here are some tips that you can apply to make the …

I’ve been quite surprised by the number of caravan bunk beds I’ve seen in all these caravan renovations that I follow. …

I’ve been earning money while on the road, doing virtual assistant work from home for over a year now (from the …

Short of doing a full renovation of your caravan, here are a few tips that will help to make your caravan …

Are you looking for some different options for your caravan sink & taps? In all of my caravan renovation searching, one …

If you’re in the fortunate position to be in the market for the best camper trailer Australia… well, I’m more than …

So you’ve decided that you want to do a big lap, but now you’re on the search to find the best …

Being organised is the key to making sure you make the most of your caravan kitchen storage space. It’s only by …

In this post we’re going to be looking at pop top caravan renovations so that we can see if any special …

Okay folks, we’re gonna delve into the world of caravan kitchen renovations. If you haven’t already seen, we’re doing a Caravan …

As we continue our series on caravan renovations here in Australia (and any I can find in NZ) we are having …

I’d like to get our Millard caravan renovations underway. I have no idea how we’re going to do that, considering our …

Are you dreaming of selling everything, buying a caravan and hitting the road; but worried about if downsizing to a caravan …

Last year I wrote a post explaining how we make money in Australia while travelling in a caravan. I thought it …

You’ll already know that the caravan wardrobe storage space in any caravan or motorhome is very limited! And that’s if you’re …

I don’t know about you guys, but I spend way too much time scrolling through Instagram looking at DIY caravan renovations. …

I’m gonna presume that you’re a bit like me (I mean, you ARE on my site) and that you love reading …

I’ve been seeing a couple of fifth wheelers coming through the showground and they’ve been feeding my desire for a fifth …

Before we got our caravan, I had all these aspirations of doing our own little DIY caravan makeover and really making …

As I write this post in mid-January, Australia is sweltering through one of the worst heat waves on record. Fans and …

Caravan park etiquette is probably a bit of a weird topic to be writing about, but when we were travelling around …

Are you wondering how you’re going to get your laundry done when you hit the road, and thinking about getting a small …

Ok, well let’s start with the first question you’re probably asking yourself about off-road caravans: What is the difference between an …

Back in 2011 Ben and I moved to Christchurch, NZ. The day after we arrived, the 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch. 185 …

We are WELL overdue for an update. So read on to find out why we’ve been absent from this blog for …

In one of the facebook groups I’m in, someone was asking for recommendations 12 Volt DC appliances for his caravan kitchen; …

The BIGGEST question that surely, must be on everyone’s mind is, “How are you funding your trip?” and “How on earth …

Last year I wrote a (desktop) review of this awesome small RV/motorhome over on my other blog. Well… I use the …

We’ve made Dubbo our home-for-now as we save for a caravan and work on our online businesses. Situated just 5½ hours …

Of course everybody is different, we have different ways of camping, different priorities and certainly, different budgets. This list of our …

Have you heard all the craze about Pinterest? Are you thinking that you should be jumping on that bandwagon and using …

I saw a picture once, of a 4WD on one of the long, straight dusty back roads of Australia. The road …

Did I tell you that Ben and I have stopped in Dubbo for a while? We’ve decided that we’ll stay here …

In my last post about our budget blow out, I mentioned how we could have saved so much money if we’d …

‘How to Blow Your Budget on a Road Trip Around Australia’… now there’s a title I didn’t ever want to be writing. …

We’ve sloooowed right down. Just one move this week, from Port Augusta to Adelaide. That was after we got our car …

We were really enjoying Alice Springs and being able to stay in a cheap, powered campsite ($25 per night). There were …

Escaping the heat is proving to be a little bit trickier than we had anticipated. Even though we drove for hours …

We’ve been on the road for nine weeks now and travelled from Port Macquarie NSW all the way up the east …

We’re on the move again. This time we’re heading in a steady westward direction, oh wait… except first we need to …

We’ve stopped. I think we’re stuck here. This is probably the only time I’ve ever been happy about being stuck at …

Update: Unfortunately this caravan is no longer being manufactured. 🙁 I’m constantly on the hunt for the best caravan or motorhome …

We’ve been officially on the road for a full five weeks now, so I thought it about time I give you …

This was originally going to be a video, but for a whole buncha reasons it’s ended up being a blog post …

The trek north continues and I think we’re finally getting into the groove of things. Now that we’re in far north …

We’ve spent the whole week in Townsville. And I know I should tell you all about the magnificent tourist attractions. But …

In this previous post: Our Ideal Set-Up, I waxed lyrical about our ideal set-up being a 4WD towing a camper trailer, …

Things are heating up around here… literally. For the first time tonight we needed to keep some of the tent flaps …

Gladstone is hardly a tourist mecca, I’m not sure it’s even much of a passing through town either as it’s off …