annexe

Life in an Annexe

I have so many memories of caravanning as a kid, some good, others not so much. First up, as kids on a camping holiday, my two brothers and I were on pretty much the...
motorhome

Yemmy the Motorhome is Back!

My motorhome, Yemmy, was damaged a few months ago in an accident, but when he arrived back following the repairs on a tilt truck, I couldn't believe it was him! They had done a...
caravan

This Caravan Life

What is it about a caravan that is so appealing? I think I fell in love with them as a child, sitting rugged up in bed listening to my dad reading The Wind in...
Grant Cruiservideo

Grant Cruiser Tested and Rated

Have you ever asked yourself if the person attempting to sell you a caravan actually owns a caravan, or has ever been caravanning? More to the point, does that salesperson own one of the...
video

Avida Fremantle Luxury Motorhome Reviewed

How does travelling Australia in a large, luxurious motorhome sound? I’m talking about a motorhome with three slide-outs, a big bathroom and a huge kitchen that’s as self-contained as possible, from power to water,...
D-shackles

D-Shackles Hoax Raises Head. Confusion Reigns

An image of a poster claiming new D-shackles regulations are now in force has been causing confusion on social media. Again. The poster – a hoax dating back to 2014 but which has recently resurfaced...
Outback travel advice

Outback Travel Advice: Medical Emergencies

I’ve just finished travelling around Australia with my wife and three daughters. We spent more than three and a half years on the road. Here is my outback travel advice and how we handled...
Cariavideo

Caria Toyhauler Test: Inside the Evora HF20

The Caria toyhauler goes back some years. If I’m not mistaken, Caria was one of the early names in the toyhauler business. What’s a toyhauler? you might ask. It’s the colloquial term used to describe...
Avanvideo

Avan Frances Reviewed and Rated

The Frances, I’m told, is the most popular caravan in the Avan ‘name’ range. Among the Avans named Ray, Erin, Lily, Charlotte and so on, the Frances tops the list, selling about 300 each...

Rules of Safe Towing

It’s every caravanner’s worst fear: a sway that quickly gathers steam until, like an unpredictable double pendulum, it jerks out of control. On the eve of the festive season, this dash-cam footage acts as...