When a Van is A-Rocking?
Our tips for romance on the road WORDS & images Mandy Farabegoli This has to be one of the most important questions for parents travelling with young’uns, and one that I’m sure many of you want to know the answer…
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How to Keep the Wet out of Your Van
Resealing a leaking caravan window is easy, if you know how Water leaks are a common problem, especially with aluminium-clad caravans. The sealant often fails at the sheet joins, around hatches, at the side moulds (J-moulds) or around window frames.…
Outback Overtaking Guide: Don’t Get Caught in The Crowd!
Overtaking takes concentration and co-operation. Here’s how to get it right; and wrong The Big Red Bash was on again this year and I believe it was another great success. I knew it was on as I got caught in…
Near Disaster on an RV Daily Photoshoot
Only minutes in and we have a written-off vehicle! Which one? The Cruiser or the van? Aside from capturing great photos and video, the number-one outcome of any photoshoot is that no-one is hurt and nothing is damaged. Having a…
7 Essentials You Never Thought You’d Need on the Gibb River Road
Poised at Kununurra or Derby, ready to plunge into Western Australia’s Kimberley region along the Gibb? Just pop back to Woolies or Coles and make sure you’ve got these indispensable items on hand first So you’ve consulted just about every…
What’s one of the Most Important RV Purchases you will Make?
It’s your trailer coupling – here’s your guide to make an informed decision The coupling is the vital link between your vehicle and your RV. There’s a plethora of coupling options available but whether the hitch suits the RV is…
8 Things You Should be Doing at Camp
Forget totem tennis – we’ll show you how to have some real fun… One of the best things about travelling is the amazing experiences you are exposed to. But it can be so easy to focus too much on the…
DIY Stone Guard
This DIY approach will protect your van from stone strike, and make you feel warm and fuzzy.Words & images Mark Allen Brand-new, shiny caravan – tick. Grand plans of hitting the dirt roads – you betcha! Worried to death about…
Paying too much for mobile data?
Here’s how to score free wi-fi. And if you must pay – what’s the next best thing to free?Words & images Emily Barker Mobile Internet access is something many of us take for granted. Even so, we’re a long way…
Our guide makes long-term camping easy
Stop and smell the roses for a while, with the help of a few simple tips to keep you on the road longer.Words Grant Hanan and Linda Bloffwitch & images My Aussie Travel Guide When there are countless sensational camping options…
Tips to get the Perfect Rack
With our expert guide to racks and carriers for bikes and boats you don’t have to chuck your toys out of the pram.Words & images Gary Tischer When we travel, we like to take our toys, but some are difficult…
Stop contaminated fuel killing your engine
Just by using this simple device.Words Grant Hanan & images My Aussie Travel Guide Imagine how you’d feel if you filled up at a roadhouse while on an outback odyssey, when less than 50km up the road your engine light…
Caravan parks: three we love, three we long for
Looking for a place to dip your toe in and perhaps, just maybe, catch some dinner as well? Here are our picks for a great stay near the water… Words & Images Melinda Uys 1 We Love Mallacoota Foreshore Caravan…
How to service your bearings & brakes like a pro*
We show you how you can service the vital running gear on any caravan.Words & Images Philip Lord *You’re probably not a pro, so unless you’re handy on the spanners best leave this job to a professional. We’re all for…
Think you know how to tow?
I didn’t, but completing a tow course changed all that…Words Morgan Lane Images Sam Rees Jones Since my induction into the caravan world last September, I have received a crash course in all things caravan related. I can list manufacturers,…
Is LPG the forgotten fuel?
Did the turbo-diesel onslaught kill what’s really an economic fuel choice? With diesel priced on par with (or more than) petrol, we re-examine LPG.Words Colin Young LPG – Liquefied Petroleum Gas – has long been successfully used as a beneficial…
Towing Mirrors – How not to cop a ticket
You can’t just hitch up and head off without a clear and legally-enforceable view behind you.Words & images Marty Ledwich Ask someone who spends a lot of time on the roads what is their biggest gripe about drivers towing large…
7 towing laws you need to know
Words & images Marty Ledwich So….you’ve decided to do that big lap around the country and you’ve bought yourself a nice new caravan and a 4WD to tow it. You’re all loaded up with everything you and your family will…
