☰ What’s In This Guide Health & Medical Prescriptions & Medication Health Insurance Vehicle & Caravan Insurance Roadside Assist Other Insurance To Consider Health and insurance aren’t the exciting parts of Big Lap planning. Nobody lies awake at night dreaming about their Medicare setup. But getting these sorted before you leave prevents the kind of […]

☰ What’s In This Guide The Admin You Can’t Ignore Mail: Where Does It Go? Bills & Payments Addresses & Registrations Documents To Take With You The Weekly Admin Routine Nobody does the Big Lap for the admin. But ignore it and the consequences catch up with you: expired registrations, missed insurance renewals, overdue bills, […]

☰ What’s In This Guide The Three Options Option 1: Rent It Out Option 2: Sell It Option 3: Leave It Empty If You’re Already Renting The Decision Framework What to do with your house is one of the first big decisions of the Big Lap, and it’s one of the hardest to reverse once […]

☰ What’s In This Guide Why Vehicle Prep Matters More Than You Think The Tow Vehicle: Full Pre-Departure Checklist The Caravan: Full Pre-Departure Checklist Towing Setup What To Carry For Roadside Emergencies The 6-Month Service Schedule On The Road A breakdown on the Pacific Highway is an inconvenience. A breakdown on the Nullarbor, 300km from […]

☰ What’s In This Guide 12+ Months Before Departure 6 Months Before Departure 3 Months Before Departure 1 Month Before Departure The Final Week The Night Before The Big Lap starts long before you pull out of the driveway. There’s a surprisingly long list of things to sort before you leave, and most of them […]

☰ What’s In This Guide What A Budget Big Lap Actually Looks Like Accommodation: Your Biggest Lever Fuel: The Cost You Can’t Avoid Food & Groceries The Small Savings That Add Up Where To Spend More, Not Less The Big Lap doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Some couples do it on $500 a week. […]

☰ What’s In This Guide How Remote Work Changes The Big Lap The Connectivity Reality Building A Work-Travel Rhythm Route Planning Around Coverage Your Mobile Office Setup Managing Expectations: Yours And Your Employer’s Working remotely while doing the Big Lap is increasingly common and entirely doable, but it changes the trip in ways that most […]

☰ What’s In This Guide The Solo Advantage Safety: The Non-Negotiables Loneliness & Connection Doing Everything Yourself Planning & Route Considerations Solo Doesn’t Mean Alone Solo Big Lappers are the smallest segment of the travelling community, but they might be the most passionate about the experience. There’s something about navigating an entire continent by yourself, […]

☰ What’s In This Guide The Couple’s Advantage (And Challenge) Planning Together Without Killing Each Other Individual Time Is Not Optional Sharing The Load The Relationship Pressure Points Why Couples Say It Was The Best Thing They Ever Did On paper, the Big Lap as a couple is the simplest configuration. No school schedules, no […]