This month RV Daily deals with the little things that matter! First, we’ve got brilliant advice on how to keep the biting bugs at bay (and out of the van) and second, we show you a way to let your kids stay…
After years of worrying about ‘bloody Volvo drivers’ as a motorcyclist in the UK, I have become one. If you’re not familiar with the concept, it’s simply that drivers of the Swedish car marque were thought of as the motorcyclists’…
A chat with some park managers reveals exactly how much work is involved It was 7am and I’d just risen after an extremely cold, rough and windy night in the Adelaide Hills; I’d arranged to meet Wayne Sholtz at 8am.…
Do you know how much energy your appliances draw from your battery system? If you don’t, it is time to find out: how to calculate energy draw If you already have a caravan and tow vehicle, you have invested a…
One of the million things I love about travelling is the people I meet. Plonk your backside on a stool at any country pub and within minutes you’re meeting people. When you live in a town where you see the…
These can also be done the usual way in a skillet, but 12-volt ovens are so much easier when you’re in a hurry Ingredients 1 ½ cups self-raising flour 1 egg 1 ¼ cups milk Pinch of salt Butter for…
But what exactly does ‘off-road’ mean? As a little tacker, mum would tell me to go outside and play in the dirt. The ensuing hour-long soak in the tub to get the dirt and mud off my whole body and…
This month we tow test the HiLux, the Rugged version; it might be the best-selling ute in the land but it’s not often talked about as a tow rig. One thing that should be talked about more is safe towing…
As I write this editorial, power is the hottest topic in town; that town being Canberra. Before I raise my internal temperature on that topic, I shall switch to another form of power: 12-volt. Let’s see, 12-volt power is the…
An easy tropical dessert that the family will love Ingredients Method
From solar panels to gennies, here are the best ways to keep your 12V gear running when you hit the road Your tug is sorted for remote area travel with all manner of recovery and protection gear, and your van…
We meet camp hosts John and Liz Francis who did just that! A while ago, my wife and I were sitting around a campfire with some old friends; they were reminiscing about a time when they were camp hosts at…
Are you confused following the GVM and GCM upgrade saga? Then we have the story to set you straight! Issue 31 of RV Daily also has a complete guide to leaving the blacktop to off-road with your trailer, and an…
What’s life like for a 13 year old and his grandparents on the road? And what the heck is a solar oven? There are lots of young families travelling Australia at the moment, getting a life education for the children,…
By now you’ll have heard about the changes to and interpretation of GVM/GCM laws across some Australian states. Despite the mainstream media beating up the issues involved, there may not be a need to rush out right this instant, as…
If you can’t bear to leave the TV behind then you want to know how to get the best possible TV picture while travelling – here’s how! I didn’t understand a lot about TV reception before working with Andrew Holmes…
This guide to lithium batteries will give you the pros and cons and tell you why they might actually be the most economic choice In part one, we looked at 12V batteries in general and just touched on lithium batteries.…
Everywhere I go now people tell me how busy they are. Our standard conditioned greeting of “how ya goin’?” used to bring a response of anything from “good” to “bad” to things that made you wish you never asked, but…
