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 …
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Campervans with fixed beds Whether or not to have a fixed or permanent beds in your camper van is one of those choices that people seem to feel quite strongly about. If you’re doing your own conversion, you’ve got to figure out how to fit everything in… and the bed takes up the most floor …
Will you add a campervan shower to your van conversion? The question about whether or not you should put a shower in your campervan conversion seems to bring out some quite heated opinions. Some are adamant that they are a complete waste of space and you can shower anywhere you can find a hose. While …
Becoming a virtual assistant in Australia is a great way to work while travelling around the country. It’s what I did, and I recommend it as the number one way for most people to make money quickly, so that you can hit the road the soonest. What is a virtual assistant? A virtual assistant (VA) …
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 …
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 (one day) 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 North …
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 …