After having an Oricom UHF base unit in our vehicle, we chose the Ultra550 x 5 watt as a handheld unit for the times we were away from our vehicle. The unit feels good to hold and isn’t heavy and has a strong outer casing. It’s also small enough to slip in your pocket and […]
It was exciting times when we were designing our canopy fitout of our Urban Escape Vehicle, but it’s not something we simply jumped into. So if there’s one bit of advice we can give, especially if you’re a first timer setting up a touring vehicle, then it’s important not to jump into designing a canopy […]
Over the many years we’ve been travelling, finding the right packing solution for all our gear has been a challenge. While plastic tubs can be stackable, they eventually disintegrate, so we followed the jolly swagman who we think had the right idea, and chose to go with canvas. It’s weatherproof, it breathes, and it’s dustproof […]
If there’s one thing that we choose never to skimp on whether we’re at home or when travelling, it’s having a good cup of coffee. We wouldn’t consider ourselves full blown coffee snobs, but for the couple of cups we like to have each day, they’ve got to be good! Satisfying our coffee fix while […]
If there was one camping accessory that we’ve tried a number of over the years, tables would be high up on the list. You name it, we’ve tried it…plastic and aluminium, and we even tried timber in those early days of travelling. After being introduced to the Uniflame Campfire table, we were eager to try […]
When travelling with a fridge of sorts is so popular these days, we’ve found having an additional small console fridge like the Waeco CF11 is a perfect accompaniment to our touring set up. This lightweight option fits snuggly between our front seats, so unlike our other vehicle fridge, this one’s accessible at any time. Feature […]
There are so many options these days when it comes to campsite lighting, it can be difficult to make a choice. From humble headlamp, portable lanterns, strip led lights, or perhaps your RV comes with outdoor lighting already installed, the list is almost endless. But what if we told you there is a different camp […]
When A Humble Piece of Toast Makes You Weak At The Knees! If you love a good piece of toast like we do, you’ll know it’s one thing that can be eaten at any time of day with your favourite topping. So when it comes to having that toast fix while camping, there’s no shortage […]