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We're at the very start and can't decide between a motorhome, a caravan or a camper trailer. They all seem to suit a different kind of trip and a different budg…
Every ad shows the sticker price, but I know that's not the real number. Once you add the tow gear, a decent set of essentials, insurance, and getting set up — …
Looking at a few private-sale vans and I don't want to get stung. Beyond "does it look clean," what are the real things to inspect before handing over money? Tr…
We're about to buy our first van and keep going back and forth. New means warranty, current features and no one else's problems — but the price jump is real, an…
We're planning longer trips with young kids and a dog, and I'd love the real-world tricks. How do you keep kids happy on big driving days, manage a dog around n…
One of the practical puzzles of long-term travel: what do you use for a postal address, and how does it work if you're on a pension or Centrelink payment while …
For everyone who's been at this a while: what's the thing you wish someone had told you before your first trip? The mistake, the bit of gear, the habit, the mom…
We're seriously considering selling up and living in the van full-time, either travelling or parked on family land for a while. Is that actually legal, and what…
I keep reading wildly different opinions on which vans hold up and which give trouble, and it's hard to know what to trust. Without turning this into a brand-ba…
When you bought your first van you probably paid for things you thought you needed. Looking back, which features earned their keep (and which were expensive ext…
So many van styles and every dealer swears theirs is the one. Pop-tops are lighter and easier to store and tow, full-height gives you more room and insulation, …