- Big Lap Stories
- 16 Jul 2021
Karijini National Park – A Must See On Your Big Lap
Being on the road you meet so many people following the same or a similar path to yours. The standard questions asked – “Which way are you heading?”or “Where have you been?” The conversation continues and more often than not, someone will ask, “did you go to Karijini National Park?” I love this question because […]
- Big Lap Planning
- 09 Jul 2021
8 Tips For Preparing For The Big Lap
Planning for your trip of the Big Lap is no small feat. The thought alone may turn the less adventurous away, but for some it’s the trip, and the challenge, of a lifetime. The Big Lap of course refers to travelling the entity of Australia by road, in one epic road trip. From the windy […]
- Big Lap Planning
- 02 Jul 2021
How We Decide Between Free Camps & Caravan Parks
Once making the decision to trip around Australia we changed up our ‘idea’ of what caravanning really was. Before the madness of the world unleashed upon us, we would go to a little local caravan park and a gorgeous one in Pambula. I mean we have travelled to quite a few places around Oz over […]
- Big Lap Planning
- 04 Jun 2021
A Bus Or A Caravan? We Chose A Bus… Here’s Why!
Well, that’s a good question and one I find myself answering more and more. We’ve had some wonderful feedback and some pretty awful feedback about our bus. Not that I ask for it but for some reason, strangers feel the need to tell me their opinion (I first came across this strange behaviour when I […]
- Big Lap Stories
- 28 May 2021
We Started Travelling In A Camper Trailer – Here’s Why It Was A Mistake!
Travelling Australia is such a dream for everyone. Being out on the open road with no time limits, seeing amazing places and spending time together, who wouldn’t want to live that life. All the questions started flowing, how will we fund our travels, what will we travel in, what will we use to tow and […]
- Big Lap Stories
- 21 May 2021
How To Do The Big Lap (Without Actually Doing It)
The prospect of taking a year off work to do the Big Lap can be extremely daunting. The desire for adventure and connection with your family is there but how will you all live under one tiny roof for 365 days. Read Next: 42 Things You Need To Know About Living In A Caravan Full […]
- Big Lap Stories
- 14 May 2021
Our Top 5 Tips For Organising Your Van Before And During Your Big Lap
Organising things has to be one of my favourite hobbies, from our house to holidays and now of course our caravan. I actually find organising the van so much easier than our house. I am sure that it is because the smaller space really lets you minimise all the junk that is usually floating around. […]
- Big Lap Stories
- 07 May 2021
8 Tips For Maintaining Your Cool While Travelling With Your Significant Other
Travelling with your partner can be the most rewarding experience your relationship will go through. It can also be the most challenging. To be in someone’s company 24/7, especially if you’re not used to it, can be overwhelming. Add travel into the mix and it’s no wonder relationships are pushed to their limit. Fortunately, these […]
- Big Lap Stories
- 30 Apr 2021
How I Went From Fancy Jetsetter To Minimalistic Outdoor Lover
Close to ten years ago, I caught the well-known travel bug. I’d get on that plane whether it was an hour, 3 hours or those excruciating 24-something hour flights – I was hooked. Arriving home after my very first trip in the U.S., I decided that ever year I would have to travel overseas at […]
- Big Lap Planning
- 22 Apr 2021
It Took Us 4 Years To Build Our Bus… Here’s Our Story
It was way more work to convert a bus than we thought! Everyone warned us…but we didn’t listen. “We’ve got this”, we used to say! Was it worth it? Four years of every weekend, every holiday, and investing all of our disposable income into it, we can honestly say YES! Of course we love it! […]