After picking up the caravan in January with a view to doing longer Aussie trips including the big lap, the next step was to spend a week away to get used to it and test things out. I chose the Northern Beaches of Sydney for the week in February as it's a comfortable 3 hour drive from home, and gave me a fantastic opportunity to catch up with Sydney friends, family, and colleagues. Living in Sydney for over 20 years, and in the Northern Beaches (Dee Why) for more than 10 of t

For many Australians, and some visitors, it feels like doing 'the lap' is a rite of passage, one that as historically the primary domain of grey nomads. Since the pandemic though it appears a lot more young couples and young families are making the trip, some choosing to enjoy a nomadic lifestyle for many years. Although I'm realistically now closer to the grey nomads in age and appearance, at 53 I feel younger than many of the more sterotypical travellers. However, I am not

Completing the lap of Australia is one of my travel dreams. Having always lived in Australia I've been fortunate enough to see lots of beautiful parts of the country over time, but I'm now in the process of doing a series of adventures to complete the big driving lap around the coast, and a few major outback road trips. Trip 1 was completed in August 2025, driving from New South Wales to South Australia to see Lake Eyre, via the Flinders ranges. Trip 2 was completed in Octobe