Have you bought a van already and looking for the best camper van conversion company near where you live? There are actually quite a lot of campervan conversion companies here in Australia, which I was a little surprised about. Whether it’s a huge LWB super high roof Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, or a 20 year old …
DIY camper van conversion kits If you’re looking for DIY camper van conversion kits in Australia there are limited choices, unfortunately. However, if you’re looking for van conversion components, removable camper conversion kits or a drawer under the bed type of solution, we’ll get to that in a bit. If you’re after a full interior …
Are you at the stage of planning the layout for your camper van? One of the major considerations is going to be your bed. Not only because you want a comfy place to retreat to every night; but also because no matter what size van you have, a bed is going to take up a …
Toyota Hiace Campervans – are they a good choice for a camper van? As I do more and more research about vans and campervans here in Australia, there is no doubt that one of the most popular vans used for converting into a camper van, is a Toyota Hiace. The Toyota Hiace makes a great …
Portable washing machine Australia The other day I saw a photo of a recently converted camper van for a family of 3 travelling around Australia. In their conversion this family have included a small washing machine. It’s only small (a mini one, I think) but it makes oh-so-much sense to me! So I wanted to …
Finding the best van insulation for your campervan build As I’ve been working through all the parts of our own (soon to be) van build, I’ve been putting off trying to figure out which campervan insulation products would be the best for our van. Almost every article I’ve seen on the topic are geared towards …
Which van conversion guide book or course is the best? I’m the type of person that likes to plan things to the n’th degree, and it’s that personality that has me looking for some great van conversion resources long before we’ve even purchased our van! I like to do my research beforehand so that I …
Why buy an ex-hire campervan to travel around Australia I’ve seen a lot of ex-rental campervans for sale online, and it got me thinking about whether that’s a good idea or not. Buying an ex rental campervan here in Australia has it’s pros and cons, lets have a look at what they are: The PROS …
Earning an income while living the #vanlife I’m kinda surprised that working while travelling around Australia isn’t talked about more often on websites about van life. Maybe it’s because there aren’t as many people wanting to live in a van full time, like I do. If you’re intending to use your campervan for weekends away, …
If you’ve arrived here from my Working while travelling around Australia post, welcome. As promised, here is our October 2021 income report, but before we get into that; you may be wondering why on earth we’d be sharing how much money we make? Like many Aussies and Kiwis, I was brought up to not talk …