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 Amber Beckwith | Caravan Homemaker's Hub, General Tips, NEWS, Uncategorized
Looking for a special gift to celebrate the travelling Mum in your life? Or perhaps a Mum with a sense of adventure? Check out our Top 10 gift ideas for Mother’s Day 2024. 1.Alcoholder Flask Gift Set (available in 4 different colours) We LOVE Alcoholder...
by Amber Beckwith | Caravan Homemaker's Hub, Food, Fun, General Tips, NEWS, Snacks, Tips
The Easter long weekend is Australia’s most popular time of the year to go camping. Summer is over, so it’s usually a little cooler, and it’s a fun and festive time to go camping with family and friends. Here are a few of our favourite ideas for when...
by Irene V | 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 Irene V | 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 Amber Beckwith | Big Lappers, Fun, General Tips, NEWS, Park Reviews, QLD, QLD, Things to Do, Tips, Uncategorized
Fraser Island (K’gari) is a favourite destination for our family. We’ve lost count how many times we’ve visited this precious jewel in Queensland’s crown and it continues to wow us every time we visit. We usually choose to camp at Cathedral Beach, tucked in behind the...
by caravanning with kids | Big Lappers, Fun, General Tips, NEWS, Road Schooling, Tips
When your favourite radio station is out of range and you’re over listening to music, playing games and looking out the window, Podcasts and Audio Books are a great way to pass the time on long car trips for both adults and kids. We’ve put together a list 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, 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 | General Tips, NEWS, Product Reviews, Tips
If you’re looking for a solution to power your next caravanning adventure, look no further than the EcoFlow Power Kits, the world’s first compact modular power solution for caravans and tiny homes. With a sleek plug-and-play design, customising your energy is now...
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 | Big Lappers, General Tips, NEWS, Uncategorized
Like many other businesses, we LOVE social media. Platforms that enable us to communicate on all levels with our followers. Over the last 8 years of Caravanning with Kids, we have built a community of wonderful caravanners, campers and travellers who look to us for...
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 | Big Lappers, Caravanning Tips, General Tips, NEWS, Tips
Are you planning a caravanning adventure this year?? Caravanning in 2021 is going to be very different…Pre COVID we would have said “She’ll be right…just GO…no need to book!” Like many other caravanners, we would often hit the road...
by caravanning with kids | 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...
