The Big Trip – Deciding what to Pack
When you go away for a brief holiday, knowing what to pack and what to leave behind is not really all that critical, but going away for the big lap or even for a life on the road, that’s a…
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The Big Trip – Budget Planning
When you’re planning the big trip, the one question you will have to tackle before you start packing is how are you going to finance your adventure. Setting a budget may seem like a daunting prospect but, in reality, the…
5 Minute Mods – Update your Satellite Phone Firmware
We all recognise the need to regularly update our smartphones and our other connected devices but how many of us know to update the firmware in our satellite phones? If you don’t, it may not work at that one critical…
Camp Kitchen Favourite – Thai Fish Curry
We all enjoy a spot of fishing on our travels and its even better when we actually catch something but how do you cook it when you get back to camp? For something different, try our Thai Fish Curry recipe.…
How to handle being overtaken safely, with a caravan
The feeling that the tow vehicle and caravan are moving around seemingly uncontrolled when a large vehicle overtakes is unnerving. Here’s everything you need to know about overtaking (and being overtaken) when towing a caravan. If you can remember back…
Camp Kitchen Favourite – Sausage Penne Pasta
At the end of a full day’s driving with the van in tow, the last thing you want to worry about is cooking a fancy meal for dinner. Our recipe for Sausage Penne Pasta is quick, easy to prepare and…
5 Minute Mod: Improvised tow ball scales you can build yourself
Are you concerned about your tow ball mass but you don’t have tow ball scales to measure it with? We found this ‘MacGyver’ed’ method using a set of bathroom scales, a few pieces of wood and some pipe. If your…
Animal strike: How to avoid and to deal with a brush with the wild side
Volvo famously announced (to laughter) in 2017, that its self-driving cars can’t predict kangaroos. It’s okay Volvo, real humans driving cars can’t predict their behaviour either. Just when you think you’re clear, you’re liable to have one or more hop…
Quick tip – Have your RV electrical wiring checked professionally.
If you’ve recently purchased a pre-loved caravan or camper, its a good idea to have the electrical system checked by a professional. Here’s why. Everyone loves the idea of free camping but, these days, we want to do it with…
Family fishing: Or how you can bond with the kids and stay sane!
We’ve been chasing fish since the dawn of time, so isn’t it also time that the tech generation had a crack? Let’s have a go with family fishing – or how you can bond with the kids and stay sane.…
Five-minute mods – spruce up your caravan ensuite
We all love the ensuite’ in our RVs but, with the addition of just four items, we can improve their functionality to levels that rival the ones at home. Best of all, it’s easy to DIY. Without question, the addition…
Tyre Tensioning: What is it and why do you need to know?
After being on the road for three years, you would think we would have come across most things that could upset your day when using a caravan, particularly regards to tyres. Well, we are here to attest that we can…
How to reduce your caravan’s load by 200kg
Does your caravan have a weight problem? Perhaps you need to put it on a diet. We show you how to reduce your caravan’s load by 200kg. When we made the transition from a camper-trailer to a caravan, we fell…
Who knew pool noodles had so many uses?
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…
Road trips. How I almost killed my toddler with a carrot stick!
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.…
Product review: BOS caravan stabiliser legs
There’s nothing like a long-term, real-world evaluation to work out a model’s performance. We review the BOS caravan stabiliser legs that have supported this van around Australia. By way of introduction, BOS manufactures towing equipment designed, engineered and manufactured in…
Build a battery box wrong, and it becomes a hydrogen bomb!
We really need to stop turning battery boxes into hydrogen bombs! In a rather concerning trend I’ve noticed as of late, there are a lot of people building ‘battery boxes’. I absolutely understand the concept behind them; they’re portable, easy…
How to replace the anode in your RV hot water system
Having a hot water system in your caravan is usually an on-demand luxury that makes time in the van more home-like. Here’s how to replace the anode in your RV hot water system There are several established suppliers to the…
