Tagged with 'van life'

Summer is the perfect time to explore, but the Aussie heat can quickly turn your van into a hotbox if you’re not prepared. Whether you’ve fully embraced van life or you’re just hitting the road for weekend escapes, knowing how to stay cool is key to making the most out of your camping experience. Fortunately, we have a few proven strategies to beat the heat. Let’s dive into our top 10 tips on how to keep your van life cool, no matter how high the temperature climbs.

A van or camper provides the ultimate freedom — a home on wheels that opens up the country for you to explore. However, power from a dual battery system or your car battery uses DC power, which requires DC-power-specific appliances to be useful.

Heading off in the campervan? Powering your trip with solar panels or a solar blanket is the logical next move.  Whether you plan to charge your devices or just want to keep the lights on; learn how to calculate how much power you need so you can choose the best option to suit your appliances.

Camping with toddlers is not for the faint-hearted, it can be a rewarding and memorable experience, but it requires careful planning and preparation. Here are fifteen tips to ensure your camping trip with little ones is safe, fun, and less stressful. 

Camping off-grid or hitting the road for a long adventure is a great way to connect with nature, but it also presents unique challenges and questions like can you keep food in your car while camping? And how to store food safely while camping?

Take advantage of the great outdoors, by engaging in activities such as, hiking, rock climbing, diving, snorkelling, surfing, kayaking or mountain biking. Exercise should not be a chore during your travels, yoga, jogging, swimming are all easy and free ways to keep moving.