Real-World Test: Iridium GO!
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of tech gadgets, especially when it comes to caravan and camping gear. And thanks to the SatPhone Shop, I’ve had the opportunity to try out some...
Isuzu Fuel Test: Affected By Head Winds
For a few weeks, I had been pondering the results of a fuel test of our long-term test Isuzu MU-X LS-T.
In that test, which saw me travelling a couple hundred kilometres without a caravan...
Caravan 12V Issues Solved!
My parents used to have a small pop-top. It was a basic thing with very little in the way of creature comforts and electronic technology. By today’s standards, it was archaic, to say the...
Kununurra Travel Guide
Many Australian towns were established to provision a particular industry. In the case of Kununurra, it was to support the 1963 construction of a diversion dam which, in turn, was the first step in...
Hitch-Ezy Coupling Review
An offroad caravan needs an offroad coupling. Obviously. But they’re not all created equally. While the principal characteristics remain the same – 360° articulation on the horizontal and vertical axes – there are key...
JPOD Outback Hits the Road
Jayco has unveiled a new van in its lightweight JPOD range.
Jayco Australia CEO Garry Moore said the popularity of the JPOD range drove the company to produce “a more robust ‘Jayco Outback’ version” of...
Australian Fires: Aiding Wildlife
The terrible Australian fires have devastated us all. Those of us lucky enough to have travelled this unique country have had the privilege of encountering native wildlife, and of visiting landscapes that have now...
Caravan Ball Weight Test
Hitch up a van and a couple of things happen. One, the anticipation of the journey ahead will build. And two, a transfer of weight occurs – the weight previously resting on the jockey...
Caravan Review: Crusader CRV Hurricane
Offroad caravans come in all shapes and sizes, from 24-footers complete with every conceivable luxury, to tiny single-axle rigs that amount to little more than a storage trailer with a rooftop tent.
Those big rigs...
A Dog’s Life: Caravanning With Dogs
Now that you’ve decided to take your dogs with on your next caravanning holiday, it’s time to look at how to make the trip safer and more enjoyable for yourself and your furry companions.
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