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A girl walking the Rees Dart Track in New Zealand, with snow-capped mountains in front of her

Tips & Tricks for Hiking the Rees-Dart Track

Last Updated on: January 9, 2025

Whilst everyone back home in the UK tucked into Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, we found ourselves in a mountain hut on the Rees-Dart track in the Mount Aspiring

Categories Hikes, New Zealand Leave a comment
A picture of the grassy camping area at Mortimer Camping and Picnic Area

A Review of Mortimer Camping & Picnic Area

Last Updated on: October 20, 2024

Just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne CBD, Mortimer Picnic Camping Ground offers that rare mix of convenience combined with true off-the-grid vibes. It’s hard to believe something so close

Categories Australia, Camping, Van Life Leave a comment
girl scrambling up Sugarloaf Peak

Victoria’s Best Scramble Hike: Sugarloaf Peak via Wells Cave Track

Last Updated on: June 24, 2023

When my sister travelled to Australia to visit me for the first time, I wanted us to do a challenging day hike that would utterly show off the rugged, epic

Categories Australia, Hikes 5 Comments
girl sat on Helinox Zero Chair beside fire and green tent at night

In review: The Ultra Lightweight Helinox Chair Zero

Last Updated on: October 20, 2024

This week I am sharing a Helinox Chair Zero review. After a difficult slog of a multi-day hike, when your feet throb and your back aches from a heavy pack

Categories Camping, Reviews 8 Comments
the best places for snow camping in Victoria

Where To Go Beginner Snow Camping in Victoria

Last Updated on: October 20, 2024

As winter sets in and snow blankets the mountains, there’s nowhere quite else like the backcountry of Victoria, Australia. It’s wild, it’s raw beauty, it’s true peacefulness like nothing you’ve

Categories Australia, Camping 8 Comments
unique accommodation in Yorkshire - a double decker bus

The Most Unique Accommodation in Yorkshire

Last Updated on: January 21, 2024

Known for its rolling hills and rich history, Yorkshire in England is a fantastic holiday destination for families, couples and solo travellers. I may be slightly biased as I am

Categories Accommodation, United Kingdom 13 Comments
ford econovan camper

12 Important Solo Van Life Safety Tips

Last Updated on: September 4, 2022

For me, there is nothing more therapeutic and invigorating than a solo trip in my small camper van. When it’s just my Ford Econovan Maeve and I on the road,

Categories Solo Travel, Van Life 8 Comments
fire in front of small camper van with awning

Meet Maeve: My Ford Econovan Camper Van Tour & Build

Last Updated on: September 27, 2022

Let me introduce you to Maeve – my 2004 Ford Econovan, which has been home converted into a camper van, (an acronym of ‘Mini Adventure EconoVan Explorer’) for road tripping

Categories Van Life 29 Comments
hiker on top of mount bogong

An Overnight Hike Up Victoria’s Highest Mountain, Mount Bogong

Last Updated on: October 17, 2022

Sitting at 1986m tall, Mount Bogong is the most majestic of all mountains in Victoria. It can be conquered as a challenging 6-10 hour, 16km day hike or a (still

Categories Australia, Hikes 19 Comments
orange campervan within sand dunes

The Australian Road Trip Essentials List

Last Updated on: January 14, 2024

Due to its vast size and diversity, road trips around Australia are simply hard to beat, (so long as you’re not shy of smashing out some generous kilometres that is).

Categories Australia, Van Life 15 Comments
yellow camper van with pop top roof

Awesome Space Saving & Organisational Hacks for Van Life

Last Updated on: October 2, 2021

When you’re living and/or travelling in a confined unit on wheels, optimising every bit of available space is not just a nice to have – it’s a necessity. So much

Categories Van Life, Inspiration 5 Comments
girl standing in front of Ford Econovan camper van

Introducing my New Ford Econovan (and Camper Conversion Project)!

Last Updated on: October 2, 2021

Woohoo! I bought a van! I’ve always loved the idea of van life. My first experience of it when I travelled New Zealand for two months a few years ago

Categories Van Life, Personal Musings 18 Comments
top tips for solo female hiking

Awesome Tips For Solo Female Hiking

Last Updated on: October 2, 2021

Hiking alone as a female can seem daunting at first, but it’s a truly empowering activity that will reconnect you to nature, as well as yourself.  Of course as a

Categories Solo Travel, Tips & Advice 17 Comments
large glamping tent at night in Victoria Australia

The Best Luxury Glamping Spots In Victoria

Last Updated on: October 20, 2024

With more of us having to stay local with our travels this year, what better excuse is there to indulge in some luxury staycations right here in Victoria? Luxury glamping

Categories Australia, Accommodation, Camping 20 Comments
girl standing in front of waterfall in the otways rainforest

Three Incredible Waterfalls to Visit in the Otway National Park

Last Updated on: January 14, 2024

The Great Otway region of Victoria, Australia, boasts one of the highest levels of rainfall in the state. As a result, there are brilliantly full cascading waterfalls hidden within some

Categories Australia, Hikes 18 Comments
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