by Amber Beckwith | Big Lappers, Caravan Homemaker's Hub, Caravanning Tips, General Tips, NEWS, Tips, Uncategorized
Proudly Aussie. Seriously useful. 100% road trip ready. When you hit the road in Australia, there’s something extra special about packing products that are made right here at home. At Adventure Awaits, we’re big believers in supporting local – and our store is...
by Amber Beckwith | Big Lappers, Caravan Homemaker's Hub, Caravanning Tips, General Tips, NEWS, Tips
There’s something undeniably magical about packing up the family, hitching up the van, and heading off on an Aussie road trip. But if you’re new to the world of caravanning, figuring out how to set up a caravan for family travel can feel overwhelming. Where do you...
by Amber Beckwith | Caravanning Tips, General Tips, NEWS, Uncategorized
We all know you can buy just about anything on Amazon these days so we thought we’d check out the caravan and camping gear they have on offer. Read on for a few of our favourites! Please note, this article contains affiliate links. Camping Chair It goes without saying...
by caravanning with kids | Caravanning Tips, General Tips, NEWS, Tips
Travelling with babies and children can be tricky, and when they finally fall asleep in the backseat, the silence feels golden! It may be tempting to leave your sleeping bub settled in their car seat when you stop for a break, or to bring them into your van or RV...
by Amber Beckwith | Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Tips, Uncategorized
Amber shares with us how her family plans their road trips when they are restricted by annual leave and school holidays. We are part-time travellers. We’ve chosen to keep our kids in mainstream school and we both have jobs. I work from home and do my own hours and...
by caravanning with kids | Caravanning Tips, General Tips, Tips
Travelling with a baby can be a wonderful adventure, but it is important to know how to keep bub safe while you are on the road. With some forward planning, you can still provide a safe sleep space for your baby in a tent, caravan or camper, reducing the risk of...
by caravanning with kids | Big Lappers, Caravan Homemaker's Hub, Caravanning Tips, General Tips, NEWS, Road Schooling, Tips, Uncategorized
In this article we hear from Jessica Smit from Cowfish Technologies, on travelling Australia with a decent internet connection. Why do you choose to travel? Answers might vary but are basically the same at heart. We want to embark on new adventures that will challenge...
by CWK | Big Lappers, Caravan Homemaker's Hub, Caravanning Tips, General Tips, NEWS, Product Reviews, Tips
Heading off to explore for the day? Caravan security can weigh heavily on our minds when we’re away from the campsite, especially if it’s a Free Camp. In saying this, theft can happen even in the most secure caravan park. What steps can you take to ensure your...
by caravanning with kids | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, Fun, NEWS
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but what if you live full time in your caravan or are away for Christmas? Even in a much smaller space, it’s still fun to add a little festive cheer and here are some ideas to get you started. SIMPLE TOUCHES: Think about...
by Amber Beckwith | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, Fun, General Tips, NEWS, Tips, Uncategorized
Amber shares with us some of her top tips for preparing for a road trip holiday. Some travellers fly by the seat of their pants, others pour over an excel spreadsheet when they are planning their caravanning adventure. What type of planner are you? We’re always...
by caravanning with kids | Caravanning Tips, General Tips, NEWS, Tips
Planning to go off-roading and driving your trusty 4X4? Better make sure that your tyres don’t lack air or have an excess of air pressure before you head out for a fun and hassle-free adventure. When you drive through the city streets, your vehicle’s tyres...
by caravanning with kids | Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Tips
Ever thought of looking for a new way to earn some extra income, cut back on the 9-5, or start your own business? As more women look to take charge of how they earn their own money or run their own businesses, one of Australia’s leading van-sharing platforms...
by caravanning with kids | Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Tips
One thing you can’t do without when you are travelling around this wonderful country with your caravan or camper is FUEL! We are very lucky to have regular fuel stops in our top tourist areas and if we are going off the grid, making room for jerry cans is a must....
by caravanning with kids | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, General Tips, NEWS, Tips
[ Game Changer! ] Have you heard of Fuelcharge? Add this App to your essentials for outback travel…here’s why! When we were making our way from Julia Creek to Boulia during our Outback Queensland adventure, we followed the GPS and had one of those...
by caravanning with kids | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, General Tips, NEWS, Tips
One of the first things we purchased when we started our caravanning adventures was a UHF for our tow vehicle. At the time, I remember asking my husband if we really needed one and his response: “Hell Yeah – you shouldn’t tow a heavy load without...
by caravanning with kids | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, General Tips, NEWS, QLD, Things to Do, Tips
Visiting the Tip of Australia has always been on our bucket list. We’ve ticked off East & South and we were all surprised at how important it became to hit the tip and get that ONE photo at that ‘sign’. The trip to get...
by caravanning with kids | Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Tips, Uncategorized
Are you looking at buying a caravan? Where do you start and how do you finance it? We never looked at buying our caravan as an expense – we looked at it as an INVESTMENT. An investment in our family, our lifestyle and our quality of life. Best decision we ever...
by caravanning with kids | Caravanning Tips, NEWS, Product Reviews
We’ve always used Thetford products in our van for our loo – Why? Put simply – they actually work. Travelling safely and providing a hygienic environment for our family is super important – more now than ever – so we asked Thetford to...
