Our Big Lappers!
If you have followed Caravanning with Kids since the very beginning you will know that we are not big lappers! As much as the idea plays around in our heads, we are simply a family that LOVES weekends away, short family getaways and extended school holidays…
…..this doesn’t stop us dreaming! What is the next best thing? Following other families who have jumped…taken the leap, packed up and are experiencing life on the road FULL TIME!
Our Big Lappers! was born…. Join us, as we follow their journey, cheer them on, support them and love every second of their adventure…
Our Big Lap – 3 months down, nearly half way!
Following Bec, Lloyd, Ava and Finn from OUR BIG LAP has been such a JOY! We hope you have loved seeing their adventures as well. They have had another incredible month and Bec shares a few highlights with us below...including some more very amusing observations... So...
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Our Big Lap – 8 weeks down and we loved the Red Centre!
Our Big Lap have just finished their 2nd month on the road and are having an amazing adventure! Bec has shared some amusing observations that I found myself having a giggle and nodding my head in agreement...ENJOY! Two months of OUR BIG LAP are now done and dusted. In...
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Free Camping – Creepy? Safe? Bliss?
Do you Free Camp? A few years ago I had mixed feelings about Free Camping. Going off the grid, in the middle of nowhere, with the kids, I have to admit, it wasn't sounding very appealing for me (remembering that I was a five star luxury girl before I discovered...
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Road Schooling – We went from Distance Ed to OUR WAY!
I met Jeannie at one of the Caravan Shows we attended a couple of years ago and was instantly drawn to her gorgeous nature. She fondly and passionately chatted about her time on the road with her own family and when we were gathering stories about road schooling, we...
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An interesting take on Homeschooling…or should we say – unschooling?
"How do you educate your kids when you are on the road?" "The thought of homeschooling makes me want to vomit!" "Will I hate the kids trying to be their mum and teacher?" So many things to think about when you take the kidlets out of school for an extended adventure....
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Our Big Lap – 4 weeks down – feels like 12!
Our Big Lappers - Bec, Lloyd, Ava & Finn (Our Big Lap) are one month into their Big Lap adventure and they are jam packing in so much fun up the East coast...Thanks so much Bec for your honest account of your families first 4 weeks on the road... "I realised this...
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How would you feel with only a few weeks to go till your Big Lap?
With just over 3 weeks to go till you head off on your BIG LAP adventure, how are you feeling? Nervous, excited, a mix? Our emotions are definitely mixed. Over the last few weeks as our departure date has loomed ever closer it has felt more and more surreal. There is...
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Welcome Our Big Lap!
The search was long...the search was wide...but we finally found our very first Big Lappers! We are super excited to welcome Bec, Lloyd and their two adorable kids Ava (4) and Finn (2) to the Caravanning with Kids team... This family of four have JUMPED! They have...
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Lap number 2 for “Trip in a Van” (lucky buggers!)
Have you heard about Trip In A Van? Last year we followed Justin, Bec and their 3 adorable kids on Facebook as they lived the dream...travelling around Australia in their Jurgens Caravan. Justin is a wiz with his drone and they captured some amazing and incredible...
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