Before I ever got into the van life side of things, I was a travelling sales rep, and I reckon I’ve slept in more motel rooms than I’ve had hot dinners. Most of them had a mattress you could’ve used…
A caravan phone mount that survives corrugated roads: locking suction cup, cradle that grips, legal placement. What actually holds on Aussie dirt.
Power is one of those subjects that can make your first caravan or van setup feel far more complicated than it needs to be. You start out wondering how to keep the fridge running and charge your phone, and before…
Work out the figures behind your Big Lap budget, including fuel, campsites, everyday spending and money for the unexpected.
Planning your first Big Lap? Start with what you’ll actually do, then sort your water, cooking kit, sleeping gear and emergency backup.
There’s a particular kind of heat that only happens inside a caravan or van that’s been sitting in the Australian sun for a few hours, the kind where the door handle is almost too hot to touch and the inside…
If you’re weighing up magnetic fly screens for your van or caravan, there’s a good chance the actual buying decision is getting stuck on one question, how does the thing actually attach, and will it fit your door or window?…
Cooking in a caravan or van kitchen is a different game to cooking at home. Not because the food’s any different, but because you’ve got a fraction of the bench space, a fraction of the storage, and usually a fridge…
One of the first things new van lifers and grey nomads ask is what everyone else does when there’s no toilet block for miles. It’s not glamorous, but it’s one of the most practical things to sort out before your…
Whether your a new van-lifer with a young family or seasoned grey nomad, water is one of the first things that trips people up. Not just the drinking water, but how do you actually get clean after a dusty day…