disaster averted

The trip is fast approaching. Shaun is already on leave and undertaking some last minute vehicle preparation. Today he was working on the Colorado and he happened upon this little nasty with potentially big consequences. Shaun was rotating the tyres and spotted a broken spring. Panic set in because of time frames and $$$$$ but asContinue reading “disaster averted”

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5 ways travelling Australia has changed our life

Our lives have changed, we have grown and our relationship has shifted. What’s to blame? Our travel filled gypsy lifestyle. Here are 5 powerful and positive changes that have come our way Our finances are better! Say What! Yes, it’s true?!?!?! It is hard to believe that our finances are better while travelling!! BUT our finances are in betterContinue reading “5 ways travelling Australia has changed our life”

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we have only one life

Life is full of wonderful highs and devastating lows. We have one life and one life only. It is important to make the most of everyday. Appreciate the little things! Live a life you love. Surround yourself with people you love and people who love you. Do something that makes you happy every single day. Yes there areContinue reading “we have only one life”

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no excuses

Haven’t been away for ages? Do you feel like your Facebook news feed is full of friends, family and random travelling and flitting about everywhere? Meanwhile you are sitting on the couch, watching re-runs of Mash and daydreaming of your next holiday. Or you are so busy you haven’t had time to think straight when one day youContinue reading “no excuses”

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a clean slate

We finally SOLD our beloved camper-trailer. Talk about mixed emotions. We have been to so many places and experienced so many good times since purchasing it back in 2012. The trailer has been our home on wheels and has treated us very well indeed. However, although there may be a few nostalgic tears it isContinue reading “a clean slate”

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low cost camping – glebe weir

We don’t know about you but we love LOW COST CAMPING!! Please don’t get us wrong, we love FREE CAMPING too, well who doesn’t? Why do we like low cost camping? 1. you get a few more facilities and 2. you are injecting funds into the local community. Just around the corner from our current location isContinue reading “low cost camping – glebe weir”

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plans unravel but plan anyway

We often get asked about our travel plans. More commonly we get asked do we plan? The answer is yes and no. Throughout our travels we have had itineraries planned down to the letter and other times we have had no plans at all. Now for the honest truth. Neither of these two options suited us. Itineraries that were too plannedContinue reading “plans unravel but plan anyway”

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OffRoading online magazine

Did you see our article in OffRoading Online Magazine? Head across and check out our article and others about all things off-road. Click on the screenshots and we’ll take you to the OffRoading Online Magazine.

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we haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on our list

It has been a long while since we updated our travel map of big old Australia. So here it is…. this is our travel paths since the commencement of our blog & indefinite travels back in 2011. As you can see we have barely scratched the surface! This country is well and truly AMAZING! Where areContinue reading “we haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on our list”

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Reduce the Roadblocks

Let’s get you out there travelling and seeing Australia. What’s holding you back? What’s blocking your road to travel? House/Mortgage: Is your mortgage the only thing that stands in your way of full-time travelling? If you want to travel short-term why not get a house-sitter? Or a short-term rental tenant. If you find your tenantContinue reading “Reduce the Roadblocks”

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