Advice: RV Batteries
Battery and associated matters are an area where two words, ‘energy’ and ‘power’, constantly confuse. Many see them as the same thing. They are not and that truly matters.
Energy relates to the ability to...
Alice Springs Touring Guide
Many people stop in Alice Springs for two or three nights after coming off the Mereenie Loop, the Finke Road or, of course, the Stuart. It is an essential place to stock up on...
In Defence of Caravanners
If you’re anything like me, you’re sick of certain parts of the media bleating about ‘bloody caravanners’.
The star of one particular truck driver rose recently following his inflammatory comments on a website dedicated to...
Travelling with Dogs: 5 Simple Rules
They are your best friend at home, so why not when you’re on the road?
I am, of course, referring to dogs. Or a pet of any species. But when it comes to RVing with...
Happy Hour Etiquette
Anyone who travels will be familiar with the ritual of happy hour, whether it is in a caravan park or a camping spot in the bush.
It is the nature of people to gather and...
Trakmaster Flinders Tested
When you think about offroad caravanning, which brands of offroad caravan come to mind? Dollars to doughnuts, Trakmaster is on your top five list.
Since the mid 1990s, when the company was established, the company...
Reversing Lights: No Room For Logic
Why don’t all caravans have reversing lights? Caravans are large, visually obstructive objects. Therefore, anything that gives the driver an advantage when reversing, especially at night, should be welcome.
I, for one, have difficulty understanding...
Golden Eagle Escape Test
“Wow, that looks awesome,” and “Daddy, did you buy it?” are just some of the exclamations made by my kids as they looked at the pictures of the Golden Eagle Escape 20ft 6in (internal...
Vortex Bullet: On the Move’s New Offroader
On the Move Caravans has launched the Vortex Bullet. Think of it as the Son of Vortex. Or the Vortex range’s very own Mini Me.
That’s not to downplay the seriousness of the Vortex Bullet....
Paramount Duet Reviewed and Rated
The Paramount Duet has been on the scene for donkey’s years. It was, in fact, one of the earliest caravans to incorporate fold-out bed-ends. Sure, retractable beds had been fitted to campers going back...
