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 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...
by caravanning with kids | Nov 23, 2018 | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Road Schooling
How do you get Your Mail and Parcels While Travelling? This is a question we get asked a lot! Especially as we post parcels all over Australia to remote locations every week! Michael & his family from A Big Peachey Adventure have tackled the ‘mail’...
by caravanning with kids | Nov 15, 2018 | Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Product Reviews, Tips
Did you check out our article – Where do you sleep your baby in the caravan? – We popped in our top 5 tips and got so many messages from families asking how to turn their caravan bunk into a cot with netting – or creating a fully enclosed area! ...
by caravanning with kids | Oct 24, 2018 | Big Lappers, General Tips, NEWS, Tips
The story of Tom broke my heart! As a mum and as a driver it was tough to read his story below without shedding a little tear. When we were asked to share his story and help spread the word of the Little Blue Dinosaur Campaign “It’s Holiday Time: Slow Down, Kids...
by caravanning with kids | Oct 17, 2018 | Big Lappers, General Tips, NEWS
Michael & his family hit the road this year for a full time travelling adventure! We have listened to their podcasts and we always love a story from the Dad’s point of view – remember when Lloyd from Our Big Lap shared with us his thoughts after being...
by caravanning with kids | Oct 14, 2018 | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Tips
Top 9 Caravan & Camping Facebook Groups to Join! Thousands of new groups are created on Facebook every day around the world. The choice is overwhelming and while some groups offer a bounty of information & resources, others are filled with negative crap that...
by caravanning with kids | Sep 14, 2018 | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, Milsy Pezwardo - 2018, NEWS
Millie and her family are living full time on the road and they share with us their top tips for travelling with your dog – Advice for BEFORE you set off and some awesome tips for when you are on the road and getting to know your fur baby…making this the Ultimate...
