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Camping in Australia Guide
Camping in Australia can be an incredible experience and with the right equipment and preparation your can enjoy the freedom of camping to the fullest. After reading our blog about buying a vehicle you are now ready for the next step… buying camping gear! What kind of gear you need depends on your way of transportation and camping in Australia. Are you traveling by car or van or maybe public transport? In this blog we assume you have your own transportation. So then a new question pops up, will you sleep in a tent or in your car? We bought a Ford Territory, a big MPV and with the backseat flat it perfectly fits a thick comfy mattress we bought at Ikea. We bought our car in Cairns, but the nearest Ikea was in Brisbane. Fortunately there was an Ikea pick-up point or…
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14 crucial items for your packinglist
After traveling for over 1.5 years there are a few items we really wouldn’t want to miss. We use these items daily and we recommended them for your packing list. Also these items could be excellent as a gift for (future) travelers 😉
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Our packinglist
Perhaps the most discussed topic in Casa di TravelDNA before we left: what will we take with us? During a vacation of two or three weeks, we usually carry a backpack of about 6 kilos. For our worldtrip this is not realistic, so we will travel with about 10 kilos per person. Unfortunately, this means we can’t always take our luggage as carry on. Traveling lightweight has it’s pros and cons. Apart from saving a lot of check-in fees with cheap airlines, it’s very relaxed, your whole body is grateful and that minimalistic life does something to your brain. And yes, there is a downside. You’ll have to make strict choices what you can and cannot bring. Your laptop, a range of Lonely Planets and that extra pair of shoes… choices choices. Well-considered and unanimous, we decided to bring only…
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Less is more
The freedom of traveling light is endless, your shoulders and back feel the difference immediately and your mood will be better by the step. The choice for a larger backpack will quickly tempt you to bring even more stuff, while you’ll always regret this once you’re on the road. You can of course choose to leave half of your wardrobe with that poor family in that cute village, but it all starts with your wardrobe. CHOOSE. Be strict, think multifunctional and lightweight. Make a stack of must-bring and a stack that may also be allowed if you have space left. Yes, all nicely put, but how do you choose? Your closet is full of beautiful clothes that you all want to take with you. It depends, of course, greatly on which countries you visit and the purpose of your trip,…
