Travel Planning
Gear list for camping or sleeping in a car or 4WD
Over the years I’ve seen hundreds of suggested packing lists for backpackers or light-weight travelers but the list is a little longer if you are car or 4WD camping Keeping Food Cool Its not optional given Australia’s weather – you need to have some type of cooling either a fridge set up (which will probably…
Read MoreHow to Carry Your Money on the Road
One of the issues buying a vehicle brings up is how to transfer a reasonably large amount of cash to Australia, even if you hope to get most of that cash back at the end of the trip. The cheapest way to large amounts of money internationally is to pay a set fee per a…
Read MoreWhich cities to fly into and out of Australia from
The vast majority of visitors arrive and depart Sydney. This is not always the best idea, particularly if your trip won’t bring you back to Sydney. Finishing a trip in Perth only to fly back to Sydney to fly to Singapore means a 4 hour flight to Sydney to take a 8hr flight to Singapore…
Read MoreStaying at Commercial Camp Grounds
Note you don’t even need a tent to use these – they can be a very good deal if you are staying in cabin or similar accommodation. We often found as a couple that we could get a cabin for the same price as a double room in a hostel complete with our own TV…
Read MorePlanning a 4WD Trip Around Australia in 5 Easy Steps
How to plan a big trip may be daunting – but essentially can be broken down to a few simple steps. Working out where approximately you want to go is one of the first things to do. If your list only extends to a quick trip down the coast from Cairns to Sydney, then you…
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