by Irene V | Aug 20, 2020 | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Tips
Caravanning During Covid Where can we go? Are we allowed? Your questions answered! When Covid-19 arrived in our country early this year, we could not have imagined that mid August we would be still in the middle of it! All our travel plans have been cancelled...
by caravanning with kids | Jul 19, 2020 | Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Product Reviews, Tips
This is one of the coolest things we have added to our new Vacationer Caravan! A custom made chopping board to fit over our sink – which can also double as a cheese platter! Winning… Our old caravan had an insert that fit into the sink well – we...
by caravanning with kids | Mar 27, 2020 | Big Lappers, General Tips, NEWS, Road Schooling, Things to Do, Tips
You are now stuck at home or in your caravan for an extended period of time…with the kids! Here are our top 20 Isolation activities for kids…and grown ups too! *PLEASE add your favourites at the bottom and we will keep adding & building this list to...
by caravanning with kids | Mar 9, 2020 | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Tips
Do you need a washing machine in your caravan? Adding a caravan washing machine to your set up is one question that we find is tossed around the campfire often. As we headed into our own caravan build, we found ourselves asking the same question – should we get...
by caravanning with kids | Mar 4, 2020 | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Tips, Uncategorized
There are so many reasons why we LOVE caravanning! Many of which are impossible to explain to other families who have not hit the road with their home on the back! Are you thinking about caravanning, but worried about the kids? Will they hate it? Will we hate it? Here...
by caravanning with kids | Dec 29, 2019 | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, General Tips, NEWS, Tips
Have you spent years watching other people travel around our amazing country, hitting the road for months and years at a time? Maybe you have wondered if your family could do it? But, hang on… How the hell do they fund their adventures? How can they afford it? I...
by caravanning with kids | Nov 30, 2019 | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Tips
What was Caravanning in the 1940’s like? Many people can’t imagine what it would be like with no powered sites, no solar panels, no GPS, no mobile phones or internet! So, let us take you back to 1944… It was the end of WW2, Harry and his wife Isobel...
by caravanning with kids | Nov 25, 2019 | Big Lappers, Big Lappers 2019, Caravanning Tips, NEWS
What’s it like in the middle of nowhere? Will the kids enjoy being off the grid? We asked our mates from Lapping Oz what their top tips were with tackling remote locations with kids…. REAL STORIES | REAL FAMILIES With the right preparation and the right...
by caravanning with kids | Nov 25, 2019 | Big Lappers, Big Lappers 2019, Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Uncategorized
We met JD & Steph at the Caravan & Camping show in Melbourne, they were in the planning stages of their Big Lap – gathering all the information they needed for their huge adventure. We were excited to hear about their plans and the todoingfamily.com was...
by caravanning with kids | Aug 22, 2019 | General Tips, NEWS, Uncategorized
Social Media & Young Kids – do you know what your kids are up to? Disclaimer #1: This article contains personal opinions and it’s purpose is to raise awareness to other parents after recent experiences…reading this may make some parents feel uncomfortable...
by caravanning with kids | May 30, 2019 | Big Lappers, General Tips, NEWS
Single Mum’s & Dad’s are hitting the road to see Australia with their kids – many thinking that they could never do it without a partner, but discovering a world of adventure and a connection with their kids that goes beyond anything they could...
by caravanning with kids | May 28, 2019 | Big Lappers, General Tips, Things to Do, Tips, Wander to Wonder Oz - Big Lap 2018
We often get asked about National Parks Passes, when do you need one?, can you fly your drone there?, where can I find more information? Tegan, who lapped Australia with Wonder to Wonder Oz, has put together this ripper guide with all the information you need about...
by caravanning with kids | May 10, 2019 | Big Lappers, Big Lappers 2019, Caravanning Tips, NEWS
Travel Australia in 4 minutes! Grab a cuppa and ENJOY! We followed along as Munro’s Making Memories travelled around our amazing country and ‘lived the dream’! When they returned home, they shared one of the best re-caps we have come across. Sit...
by caravanning with kids | Apr 28, 2019 | Caravanning Tips, Dinner, Food, NEWS
Don’t have a camp oven? No worries…simply dig a hole and cook it in the ground…Really? Can it be that easy? It’s always an adventure when we go free camping with our local mates Rob, Lauren, Matilda and Olivia from Not Board Around Oz –...
by caravanning with kids | Apr 26, 2019 | Big Lappers, Big Lappers 2019, Caravanning Tips, NEWS
Setting up & planning for your Big Lap adventure? – buy a van and drive away right? Um…not quite! There are lots of things to consider and every family needs & wants for different things – what will work for your loved ones? We asked Laura...
by caravanning with kids | Apr 19, 2019 | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Tips
How ‘Blogging’ & ‘Social Media’ nearly ruined our Travels – this is a story that is real, honest and raw. This is a story that some of you might relate to. If you are thinking about blogging or setting up social media accounts for your adventures –...
by caravanning with kids | Feb 26, 2019 | General Tips, NEWS
After finding our third Brown Snake in our back yard this Summer, we decided as a family, to do some homework about Snake Bites and snakes in Australia. WOW! So much information and surprisingly for us grown ups, there was a lot of knowledge we were lacking…...
by caravanning with kids | Jan 23, 2019 | Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Tips
When we met Ronny & Tania from Achtung Campers at a recent industry event, we had a great chat about their super cool campervan conversions and what it was like travelling in one with a toddler! There were lots of heading nodding as we could totally relate! Here...
