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Tales, trails and travels

Words of wonderlust

Adventure travel blog: Fresh from the campfire press

From the sparse outback to the summits of Australia’s tallest peaks, "Say yes," has been our mantra. “Just hold your breath and jump in."

It’s not that we’re fearless. We trust ourselves and the universe. So we jump, and we swim. And sometimes the swim is tough, but it all makes for a bloody grand adventure and good yarn!

 

Come with us on road trips, hikes and vanlife adventures. From Australia’s outback to hidden peaks and wild trails, we share stories, tips and lessons from our journeys as two full-time adventure wives.

Discover Tasmania’s Tarkine: A 5-day roadtrip guide

Your guide to a magic 24 hours on Maria Island, Tasmania

Our complete guide to working on the road

12 Western Australian locations that blew us away

Tasmanian waterfalls you don’t want to miss

How we scored a $1 campervan hire (and you can too)

Vanlife like a pro: Tips to nail your vanlife setup

Top 15 hiking gear hacks we swear by

House & pet sitting in Australia: A traveller’s guide

Chasing The Tip: Our 19-Day Cape York adventure

Walking the Australian Alps alone

3 days in Purnululu National Park: Exploring Bungle Bungles

Traverse the Australian Alps: 680km from Tharwa to Walhalla

Hiking the Cape to Cape Track: 7 days of coastal magic

Conquer the Larapinta Trail: 223 km of Central Australian outback adventure

Tasmania off the beaten track: Conquer the Penguin Cradle Trail

The ultimate itinerary for an epic Tassie lap

Exmouth & Cape Range: Our top picks

Queensland waterfalls that’ll take your breath away

Fifty shades of crimson: Australia’s wildest red earth adventures

Beyond the tourist map: 10 epic Queensland National Parks

Kakadu itinerary: Rocks, crocs and waterfall drops

24 hours exploring the Lost Cities of Limmen National Park

Road-tested: The vanlife apps that keep us rolling

Vanlife budgeting 101: Spend less, live bigger

Thorsborne Trail: Hiking Hinchinbrook’s untamed coast

Day 3 of our Freycinet Peninsula Circuit adventure

Freycinet Circuit hike: Wineglass Bay, granite peaks & wild shores

Day 2 of our Freycinet Peninsula Circuit adventure

Day 1 of our Freycinet Peninsula Circuit adventure

Overland Track: A wild alpine trek in Tasmania

Day 7 of our Overland Track winter crossing

Day 6 of our Overland Track winter crossing

Day 5 of our Overland Track winter crossing

Day 4 of our Overland Track winter crossing

Day 3 of our Overland Track winter crossing

Day 2 of our Overland Track winter crossing

Day 1 of our Overland Track winter crossing

Tackle the Three Capes DIY Style: Big views, small budget

Meals that move us: Trail food that fuels our adventures

When the wild found me

12 truths about life on the road

Crossing the Kimberley: Our ultimate Gibb River Road adventure

Corporate life to vanwife: Our journey from corporate grind to open roads

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Day 1 hiking the Australian Alps Walking Track solo

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