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 (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 …
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 …
I know I change my mind, like every 3 seconds; but while researching my post on new campervans for sale in Australia, I think I may have found my new, favourite best small campervan Australia. The smallest campervan with a toilet and shower in Australia, are those that are built on the Fiat Ducato LWB …
Recently I had the opportunity to talk to solo female van lifer Casey, about her experiences travelling Australia in a van, by herself. She also shares with us the process of converting her van into a camper van and what it’s like now that it’s completed and she’s living in her van full time. If …