Using gas has been a gamechanger when caravanning and camping. You can power your fridge, stove, bbq and hot water and not have to rely on hooking up to 240V. Having gas and a good battery and solar system has led to many campers being able to travel to remote places without worrying about how…
Caravans (and camper trailers) can cost anywhere from a few thousand dollars to over one hundred thousand. Purchasing a caravan means that you have made a significant investment, and in order to make that investment worth it, you need to think about certain protective measures that you can take. You will want to keep your…
Mosquitos are probably everyone’s least favourite thing about camping. They can be really annoying and spoil your camping adventure. Especially if you are like our daughter, who puffs up as soon as she is bitten, requiring a magnitude of antihistamines in our first aid kit. So, how can you keep mosquitoes away while camping? To…
Camping is one of the best traveling adventures you can get for your whole family, especially for children since it is a complete change from their regular environment. It’s also a great way to get them off and away from their various screens. However, without the access to toys and technology from home, you’ll inevitably…
A camping trip is a nice way for your child to discover nature, and to experience how it is to sleep away from home. However, you need to take into consideration that children do not adapt as quickly as adults to new environments and conditions, especially when it comes to sleeping. If kids don’t sleep…
When you are out camping you don’t want your beers to go warm or your food to spoil quickly. Esky’s are good for short trips (and hubby swears beer tastes better on ice) but it can be a pain to keep things cold after a few days, especially if you want to go off the…
Nature lovers understand just how alluring any time spent outdoors can be and it doesn’t matter if you are camping or exploring with a caravan. When you do get to go away, the last thing anyone wants is disorganized chaos to keep track of constantly. When you’re camping, storage can either magnify or minimize the…
Looking for the perfect caravan can be a daunting task. There are so many different brands and styles available that it can be quite overwhelming. Even more so if you are looking for a caravan to fit a family of 3, 4, 5 or even 6. Not all caravans are made for families. There are…
One of the best things you can do to enjoy the vast wilderness of the Australian continent is to go camping. But while there are many places you can take your tent, camper trailer or caravan and have a wonderful time, there are still unwritten rules of courtesy and etiquette that you should follow when…
Nothing can ruin a day more than getting things in your caravan stolen after leaving it parked while you go out and about. Securing a caravan or camper trailer can be tricky, especially when it seems like the normal security features of a house can’t be replicated. Just like with anything else theft of a…