Van Life
Van Life
Nothing beats a good road trip, but why stop with a road trip when you can turn it into a lifestyle? Tom and I lived out the back of a Honda CRV during our first year in Australia and loved it! In our second year, we opted for a van which we lived in for 5 months and did almost a full lap of Australia. The simplicity of van life is both rewarding, freeing and also challenging. Take a look at my top tips for living in a tiny home below.Australian road trip itinerary: 10 of the best things to see between Melbourne and Sydney
If you really wanted to, the drive between Melbourne and Sydney could be blasted out in about 9 hours, but where’s the fun in that? With so much to see and do on the Melbourne to Sydney drive, this part…
15 of the best travel apps for when you’re on a budget
Nothing, and I mean nothing has saved my bacon more than my phone has when travelling. I have no sense of direction, I’m one of those horrible people who can’t speak another language (despite promising myself year on year that…
9 Awesome (and brilliantly cheesy) Christmas decorations for your camper or car
As a Brit currently living in Australia, the whole hot Christmas thing is something I can’t wrap my head around. Looking at Christmas trees in the middle of Sydney whilst wearing shorts just doesn’t make sense. At least being in…
What to pack for car camping: 48 car camping essentials
Turning my Honda CR-V into a camper during my time in Australia was the best thing ever. Not only was I able to live out my cliche Australian road tripping fantasies and get the ultimate taste of freedom that only…
How to Build a Car Camping Bed Platform – Honda CRV Camper Conversion
If you’re looking for an easy way to give yourself a tonne of freedom, making a car camping bed platform is the answer! We’ve all seen loads of those awesome self-build camper vans on social media (I’m still obsessed) but…
My WikiCamps Review: My FAVOURITE Free Camping Australia App
Planning an amazing road trip around Australia and looking to try and stick to a budget at the same time? WikiCamps Australia is a super handy and customisable app that allows you to find campsites all over Australia. Without it, It’s safe…
A Guide to Buying a Car in Australia (and what not to do)
Australia and road trips are a match made in heaven. You simply can’t visit without going on one and as there’s so much to see, getting your hands on a car or campervan is the way to go! If you’re…
A campervan survival guide to visiting New Zealand in winter
New Zealand is one of the most beautiful and scenic countries to explore. It’s full of mountains, lakes, fields and the roads are out of this world. You might not know it, but New Zealand’s population is tiny and pretty…
A guide to roadtrippin’ Australia’s East Coast in a month
2,300+ miles, 13 stops, 1 month. Welcome to my east coast of Australia trip! It’s one of the most popular destinations in the world, and I was well and truly sucked in like many others. I had been dying to…
