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How not to buy a lemon caravan, part two; critical decisions
There are a handful purchasing decisions that are so fundamental, if you get any one of them wrong, it could set the tone for the rest of your ownership experience Here we look at the five most critical decisions you…
How not to buy a lemon caravan, part one
It’s one of the hottest topics in van land, so we’ve put together these tips on steering clear of a lemon caravan and what you can do if you still end up with one! Here’s the scenario: you’ve retired, the…
Six steps to buying the Right RV
Make sure you avoid buyer’s remorse and end up van happy with our six steps to buying the right RV. You think buying a house, car or holiday is hard – wait until you do all three together. For some…
5 tips to get your caravan site just right
Wonky floors, flapping awnings and power shortages? No thanks! Here are our tips to get your caravan site just right. You can find all the products used in this video (and bucketloads more) for prices that won’t break the bank…
How to avoid caravan sway. Again!
It’s obvious that there are many people out there that still don’t understand caravan sway: What causes it and more immediately, how to deal with it. Watch the video we shared on Facebook (here) that showed a car and caravan…
What to do when the 100k caravan becomes a tin tent
Two batteries, three solar panels and … no power? What to do when your 100K caravan becomes a tin tent Our caravan is our home; it is what we have dragged around the country for nearly three years now, and,…
The Springers Solar guide to 12V electrics: Energy Draw
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…
How to receive the best TV picture in your RV
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…
The Springers Solar guide to 12V electrics: Lithium batteries
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.…
The Springers Solar guide to 12V electrics: batteries
If you’re trying to research 12V batteries you might be confused. We explain what to look for in the Springers Solar guide to 12V electrics: batteries Where would we be without batteries? Perhaps hand cranking our cars, eating canned food…
The Best Ways to Stay Connected While You Travel.
Get clued up like a millennial on your family holidayNot everyone can (or wants to) drop all contact with the outside world when they’re travelling, so we tell you the best ways to stay connected while you’re on the road.…
FLIP, IT’S HOT! HOW TO BEAT THE HEAT IN YOUR VAN THIS SUMMER
Top tips on how to beat the heat in your van this summer CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE WORDS GRANT HANAN AND LINDA BLOFFWITCH | IMAGES MY AUSSIE TRAVEL GUIDE Unless you’re still stuck in winter…
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…
Can Fraser Island be a Crowd Free Oasis?
Fraser Island is chock full of sand, dingoes and … backpackers? Thankfully there are places to avoid at least one of these and enjoy this amazing area in peace It’s no wonder Fraser Island is a jewel in Queensland’s already…
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.…
The Legal Way to Boost Your Mobile Signal When Travelling
An outback test of the Cel-fi GO that’s currently a unique device in Australia What have all the following got in common? A family leaving the car on the Fraser Island beach, all running up to the highest point of…
Portable and Pressurised Water
The device that replicates your kitchen tap pressure, outdoors Mud, dirt, sand, salt, dust or sweat; Rinsekit lays claim to being able to wash off the lot regardless of whether you’re a camper, fisho, boatie, bike rider, tradie, surfie, dog…
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…
