That’s right, why should the man do all the towing? Not content with navigator status, our hero goes for her pilot’s wings, singing, sisters, are towing it for themselves “What an achievement, that you have driven all around Australia,” was…
We take a Projecta 120W portable solar panel and turn it into a roof-mounted panel for a camper, offering dual-purpose flexibility for solar power.By Anthony Kilner It was November 2015 when Jane and I drove out of the Ultimate Factory…
How to camp like a champ over the holidays (or anytime really…)By Melinda Uys We’ve struggled through the year, stretching out escapes from the rigours of work over four weeks of annual leave and the odd stolen long weekend. So…
Top tips from the pros so you get top marks.By Mandy Farabegoli You’ve made the decision on which schooling method you are going to use (see issue 004 of RV Daily) and now it’s time to actually school your own…
Grey water threatens to blacken the image of RV travellers, and for good reason. You see, when it comes to grey water, it’s not black and white! There’s no getting around our dependence on water, and from the beginning the…
Imagine meandering across this incredible landscape just you and your beloved cat— if this sounds like an impossible scenario, maybe it’s time to make it happen and you can do it. By Sam Rees-Jones Many of us yearn for life…
The Caravan Salon held in Düsseldorf is the biggest RV show in Europe. Our European correspondent and veteran RVer Graham Fischer is our guide to this year’s exhibition By Graham Fischer With 2100 different RVs on show the Caravan Salon…
RV Daily explores 10 crucial points to guide tourers through the insurance minefield without losing an arm and a leg. By Anthony Kilner Insurance is a prickly subject. People resent having to pay for something they can’t actually see or…
Last month we made the case for a big truck in theory. This month we drive in reality. By Robert Pepper Ever looked at an F250 or Silverado and wondered what it’s like to drive? Wonder no more, we’ve done…
The alarming disparity of registration costs makes absolutely no sense and it could cost you a small fortune. Here’s the breakdown state-by-state. By Phil Lord Transferring a caravan into your name and registering it can be either as cheap as…
Overtaking is not an exercise in proving your superiority as a driver, nor is being overtaken a threat to your pride. Last month we showed you what can happen with caravan sway – and it wasn’t pretty. Here’s the absolute…
When you travel around Australia with your school-aged children, you have three homeschooling options that depend on your personal circumstances and preferences. No matter which road you take, there is no right or wrong way By Sam Rees-Jones Travelling and…
There are few situations more unsettling than watching a three-tonne van performing acrobatics behind a tow vehicle at 100kph. Poor weight distribution is often blamed, but make the problem worse with loose suspension and you have a recipe for disaster.…
THREE WE LOVE: 1. Lake Victoria Holiday Park Shepparton, Vic We spent a month at the Lake Victoria Holiday Park while we were working in the area. This park was perfect for us and had a beautiful lake right on…
Back in the ’80s, the only tools Macgyver needed were a paperclip, a roll of duct tape and his sweet mullet. Thirty years on, here’s seven things Macgyver would take on the road to get himself out of any situation,…
Many vans are stored outside in the weather because there is no way they can fit in a garage or carport. Others are stored in secure yards but still exposed to the elements. The elements simply destroy anything rubber; even…
