Our complete guide to working on the road
When travel savings run low, working on the road can keep the adventure rolling — and give you time to truly explore places like a local.
How we scored a $1 campervan hire (and you can too)
We road-tripped from Adelaide to Melbourne for $1 a day. Here’s how campervan car relocations work — and the catches.
Vanlife like a pro: Tips to nail your vanlife setup
Hard-earned tips for setting up your vanlife rig, choosing the right gear, and thriving on the road in Australia.
Top 15 hiking gear hacks we swear by
Developed and tested on some of Australia’s toughest trails and in extreme weather, these 15 hiking gear hacks will elevate your hiking experience.
House & pet sitting in Australia: A traveller’s guide
From herding goats to cuddling cats, we’ve discovered the magic of house and pet sitting—here’s our guide to living like a local while on the road.
Walking the Australian Alps alone
From Canberra to Walhalla, I walked 730 kilometres alone on the Australian Alps Walking Trail, chasing wild country and testing my limits.
Traverse the Australian Alps: 680km from Tharwa to Walhalla
A wild trek through Australia’s alpine highlands, weaving rugged peaks, windswept meadows, sparkling streams, and historic huts tucked in untamed wilderness.
Hiking the Cape to Cape Track: 7 days of coastal magic
Swapping vanlife for hiking boots, we tackled WA’s 135km Cape to Cape Track—seven days of wild coastline, beach towns, forests and pure southwest magic.
Conquer the Larapinta Trail: 223 km of Central Australian outback adventure
Tackle Central Australia’s Larapinta Trail: 223 km of desert landscapes, challenging terrain, bush camps, and breathtaking outback views.
Tasmania off the beaten track: Conquer the Penguin Cradle Trail
Tasmania’s Penguin Cradle Trail is an 80km, remote, challenging hike from Penguin to Cradle Valley, offering wild landscapes, lakes, canyons, and waterfalls.
Road-tested: The vanlife apps that keep us rolling
The essential vanlife apps that helped us lap Australia twice — from free camps and fuel savings to weather and offline maps.
Vanlife budgeting 101: Spend less, live bigger
You can live the vanlife dream without breaking the bank — it’s all about a setup and travel style that works for you and some creative budgeting hacks.
Thorsborne Trail: Hiking Hinchinbrook’s untamed coast
Pristine beaches, rainforest trails, rugged peaks—here’s how to make the Thorsborne Trail your own epic multi-day adventure.
Day 3 of our Freycinet Peninsula Circuit adventure
Turquoise bays, kangaroos, and blustery winds—final 5km along Wineglass Bay to the carpark, ending our Freycinet Peninsula adventure.
Freycinet Circuit hike: Wineglass Bay, granite peaks & wild shores
Experience Tasmania’s Freycinet Peninsula Circuit — 2–3 days of rugged granite peaks, turquoise bays, wind-lashed beaches, and wild coastal views.
Day 2 of our Freycinet Peninsula Circuit adventure
Day 2 on the Freycinet Circuit: steep climbs, gnarly scrambles, Mount Freycinet summit views, turquoise bays, wild winds, and spring blooms.
Day 1 of our Freycinet Peninsula Circuit adventure
Granite peaks, turquoise bays and windswept beaches — Day 1 on the Freycinet Circuit delivered coastal magic from the very first step.
Overland Track: A wild alpine trek in Tasmania
Trek 80 km across Tasmania’s wild Overland Track — snow, peaks, ancient forests, cosy huts or camping, and an unforgettable alpine adventure awaits.
Day 7 of our Overland Track winter crossing
Final 10km of the Overland Track: hail, snow, rushing rivers, and muddy trails led us to Cynthia Bay, ending our epic 7-day, 80km adventure.
Day 6 of our Overland Track winter crossing
Frosty mornings, rushing streams, mossy forests, wombats, and waterfalls marked our final Overland Track day before reaching Echo Point Hut.
Day 5 of our Overland Track winter crossing
Snow-covered trails, raging waterfalls, and dense forests tested us on Day 5 as we trudged from Kia Ora Hut to Bert Nichols Hut.
Day 4 of our Overland Track winter crossing
From soggy forests to Pelion Gap, we crossed mossy trails, snow-dusted plains and misty mountains before finding refuge at Kia Ora Hut.
Day 3 of our Overland Track winter crossing
We woke to fresh snow, frozen taps and fierce winds, tackling our biggest day yet as we crossed wild plains and forests to New Pelion Hut.
Day 2 of our Overland Track winter crossing
Waterfalls roared, snow melted underfoot, and a short, sweet hike delivered us to Windemere Hut after a spectacular day on the Overland Track.