Highway Dreams
Highway Dreams
Fears, Concerns and what if’s of travel……
When we first decided that we would embark on some long term travel around Oz our minds when into overdrive as we started planning everything from our destinations, camping setups, vehicle preparations and finances! But it wasn’t all smooth sailing…..of course we had some concerns regarding this new lifestyle…..we were stepping outside our comfort zone for … Continue reading
Fuel Economy Tips
Tip’s to make your $’s go further whilst travelling Accommodation, Food and Fuel- for most travellers these 3 expenses form the largest part of the budget. I know it is for us personally. Like most travellers we travel to a budget and every cent counts so we like to look at ways to reduce our expenses. … Continue reading
Geocaching
- Hide & Seek with a twist- a fun activity travellers may enjoy Have you ever heard the term “geocaching” before? Many people have but are unsure what it means exactly. To try and make it simple, geocaching could be considered a game or activity where individuals or groups seek to find hidden treasures (the geocache) by means … Continue reading
Caravan Park Associations- are the memberships worth it?
Whether you plan on being a budget traveller or are lucky enough to not have to count the penny’s as much as the rest of us- saving a few dollars here and there is always a nice thing. And as they say “a dollar saved is a dollar earnt”. We always look out for ways … Continue reading
Genquip Ecoboxx 120- Portable solar kit
Small, Simple, Reliable- 3 words that make up the foundation of a great portable power solution. These 3 words would definitely be used to sum up Genquip’s latest solar kit. Recently we got hold of one of Genquip’s Ecoboxx 120 solar units and put it to the test recently on our travels . What’s in the box? … Continue reading
LPG Refills- cooking the tucker or cooking your wallet?
Most campers and travellers take along an LPG bottle or 2 for a happy time on the road. Mainly for cooking and running 3-way fridges or perhaps to heat water for showers. Most of us can’t live without LPG. I know we can’t. Generally LPG is fairly cheap and i personally would consider it a fairly economical fuel source, … Continue reading
The Grey Devils Den
I’ve said it before and I will say it again, one of the best things about travelling in a caravan or camper is meeting fantastic people either at campsites or in caravan parks. It was during our stay near Melbourne where we met another great couple who were slowly making their way back over to … Continue reading
Phillip Island Fun!
A 90 minute drive south east of Melbourne is beautiful Phillip Island. It has been made popular with a rich history of motorsports and of course the very cute little penguins that call it home. The Island was full of surprises and we were able to jam pack a week full of different activities. So that … Continue reading
Diversify your navigation
Planning a road-trip? Are you about to head off on an extended travel holiday? Or do you just love hopping in your car and seeing the country side? We are all too familiar these days with the range of GPS navigation systems on the market. Most modern cars have simple units built in, but most … Continue reading
A new year, a new plan! Getting the circus back on the road for 2013…
Hi Folks The first month of this year has absolutely flown by. We can’t believe its February already. But in one respect we are glad January has come and gone (except the fact ive had to turn another year older). Mother nature really gave our great country a workout in January, devastating bushfires in the south, cyclones to … Continue reading
