This page contains affiliate links meaning BWSP may receive a small commission on any purchases. Distance Travelled: 1174km Spot of the Week: Natures Window, Kalbarri National Park, WA Camp of the Week: Wintersun Caravan and Tourist Park, Carnarvon, WA Tip of the Week: Wash your car regularly! 4wds love to wear dirt and mud […]
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Dec
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Located far away in a remote northern quarter of Queensland, Australia, Boodjamulla National Park is a hidden gem not many get the chance to visit. First up, it’s pretty much miles from anywhere and secondly, you have to travel on a dirt road, albeit a good dirt road, to get there! This makes Boodjamulla […]
AUSTRALIA, Budget Travel Ideas, Travel Tips
Relaxed, Simple & Fresh, Geraldton’s Ocean West Has It All
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Nov
Nov
I have to say that when we arrived into the town of Geraldton, about 400km north of Perth, were we a little fed up. We’d just encountered about 5 days of incredibly high winds on our journey south along West Australia’s coastline, which when you’re (trying) to sleep in a tent on top of […]
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Nov
Nov
8 months living on the road, in a car, without a kitchen can be a hard job for anyone to manage. If you’re a vegan and a health nut like me however, it can be one of the toughest parts about travel. But I’ve done it and I’m still alive, and I’m still healthy! […]
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Nov
Nov
This page contains affiliate links meaning BWSP may receive a small commission on any purchases. Distance Travelled: 585km Spot of the Week: Turquoise Bay, Cape Range National Park, WA. This place lives up to all the hype, the colour of the sand and the water is out of control! Camp of the Week: Bayview […]
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Nov
Nov
Possibly the most famous stretch of Australian landscape, driving from Brisbane to Cairns is one of this country’s classic road trips. And so it should, a feast for beach lovers, scuba divers, surfers, nature lovers and wanderlusters, this part of Queensland is as diverse and delightful as it is magnificent and massive. And massive, […]
AUSTRALIA, Budget Travel Ideas, Travel Tips
Wintersun Caravan and Tourist Park: The Perfect Home Away from Home
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Nov
Nov
From the moment we stepped into Wintersun Caravan and Tourist Park, we instantly let go a sigh of relief! Having just been battered by wind for 5 days in Cape Range National Park and Coral Bay, we were delighted to finally find somewhere we could put up our tent, safe in the knowledge it […]
Budget Travel Ideas, Travel Gear & Packing, Travel Tips
Finding the Best Backpacking Sleeping Bag: 6 Great Contenders
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Nov
Nov
A great backpacking sleeping bag is something I never leave home without when I’m packing for my travels. From the obvious uses of sleeping with it in my tent, to keeping me cosy on bus rides, to the slightly less conventional use of it as a pillow or even a jumper when it gets […]
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Nov
Nov
This page contains affiliate links meaning BWSP may receive a small commission on any purchases. So this week was full of excitement … not! Distance Travelled: 379km Spot of the Week: Best Western Karratha Central Apartments, WA Camp of the Week: Barradale Free Camp, WA Tip of the Week: Expect the unexpected! Life is […]
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Nov
Nov
Australia’s fabulous Atherton Tablelands lie in the beautiful rolling hills behind Cairns and are definitely one of the best destinations to visit in North Queensland. Full of great hikes, exciting bike tracks, stunning waterfalls, rainforest drives, magnificent lakes and fascinating heritage, there’s a whole of heap of budget-friendly things to enjoy in this part […]