Yep, pool noodles – who knew they could have so many uses? If we all just used our noodles (yes, plural) when caravanning and camping, the world would be a nicer, safer and more colourful place. I’m not talking about…
With some states about to enter school holidays, we thought it timely to write about road trip mishaps – How I almost killed my toddler with a carrot stick! I almost killed my 20-month-old toddler on a long drive once.…
In the length of your towbar matters, here’s why, we explain the effect it has, along with wheelbase, on the dynamic performance of your tow vehicle. In the first part of Understanding the dynamics of towing, we looked primarily at…
Many claims are made about a caravan model’s toughness for duty – this is what happens when a mining company builds a caravan! The Explorex caravan is borne of the Kimberley. It’s very easy to get caught up the excitement…
Now you really can bring the whole kitchen (except the sink, of course…) with the Kookabox, kitchen in a box. Whether you’re prepping for an impromptu picnic at the beach, bush, lake or your mate’s place, or preparing regular meals…
If you’ve ever felt daunted by free camping because you didn’t know where to start, we’ve got some top tips to help in the beginners’ guide to free camping! Right now, many people are flocking to the caravan lifestyle. It…
Why do we struggle with unwieldy and wild hoses and cables when something so simple as a Hose Bag Kit is available? Mark sharpens the axe while he ponders the Hose Bag Kit he actually bought! Many a time have…
Don’t let a lack of money hold you back! Get the inside line on cheap travel with money-saving lessons from a tight-arse traveller. Right now, money is near the front of everyone’s minds. Whether you’re off for a relaxing weekend…
It’s how much extra per child!? How does zero sound? That’s right, if you’re travelling with your kids, then there’s a scheme that you can get behind and support caravan parks supporting you! You will always find a very lively…
It’s flexible but expensive – is lithium power right for you? We run through 12 pros and cons of lithium batteries. PROS 1 – ENERGY LEVELS LifePO4 (lithium) batteries will release energy at any level required in RV use. Given…
The Wonderland Amaroo Hornet is big and bold but the sting is you’ll need a big rig to tow it If a little bling is your thing, then the new Wonderland RV Amaroo Hornet is guaranteed to generate more than…
Now more than ever we’re desperate to find that holiday heaven. And then … how do you handle a caravan park in chaos? Here’s what to do when the site’s not right. Rolling into the driveway of a caravan park,…
The trailer plate, often misleadingly referred to as the compliance plate, is an important part of a caravan or camper-trailer, but is your compliance plate lying to you? The intent of fastening trailer plate to a vehicle is to provide…
It’s one of the easiest things to get wrong: your electrics. So here are your Top 5 12V electrical questions answered. We spoke to Eddy Springer of Springers Solar to get the answers to your top 5 12V electrical questions,…
