Free-Camping Guide Part 2
If I think back to my early days of free camping, whether it was in a camper trailer or a caravan, making sure I had the ideal location and sufficient power and water were...
Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems: Avoid a Blowout
Picture this: you’re on a picturesque road trip, towing your caravan through the rugged outback. The sun is shining, and the adventure awaits. Suddenly, disaster strikes – a flat tyre. Whether you’re in the...
Guide To Better Free-Camping: Part 1
Out of all the ways we can travel around the country, free-camping is my favourite. There is something very challenging about living in your caravan in a remote area, using only the resources you...
Trip Prep: Doing The Kimberley
We may be biased, but we think the Kimberley is the ultimate Australian RV travel destination. Not only does it have some of the most spectacular coastline and picture-perfect landscapes in the country, but...
Review: OptiVAN RV Protection
Alongside a house and cars, a new caravan represents one of life’s big purchases. It also represents a lifestyle, something to aspire to, to keep us motivated in our lives. It makes sense, then,...
Take Your RV Checklist To the Next Level
What kind of traveller are you? Are you on the road full time? Or perhaps you like to escape for a few months each year or can only get away now and then. And...
Essential Advice: Caravan Tyres
Caravan tyres aren’t cheap, nor are they something that should be taken for granted. So how do you choose what’s right for your setup? For starters, it helps if you understand tyre types and...
Essential Caravan Gear To Pack!
The caravan and camping show season is about to get underway and, I’ll put money on it, those of you who have just bought an RV will be thinking of heading down to one...
Thanks For Everything, Lionel!
Way back in time, when I was about 26 years old and we were running a service station, I joined an Apex club in Mornington, Vic, and before long I was made the dinner...
How To Run Starlink on 12V!
Starlink’s satellite-based internet service has revolutionised connectivity for people across the country, particularly for the travelling community. That said, it does have a glaring problem. It needs 240V mains power to operate. However, you...
