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House packing and prep tips for travelling Australia
You’ve flagged your favorite ‘Must See’ spots from all those inspirational Instagram posts, searched the “Big Lap” so many times it automatically pops up in ...
Play-dough Recipe – a simple recipe for home or travel
Did you know poking, rolling, squishing and mashing playdough helps your little ones develop the smaller muscles in their fingers and hands? It also helps gain strength and improves dexterity – which are all critical areas of physical development for writing, drawing and other important life skills. As a travelling family living in a caravan we […]
The Chain of Power – Solar Power explained simply
Have you ever wondered how you can harness the suns energy to run electric devices like your coffee machine and car fridge while camping off grid? …because your daily caffeine hit and cold beer or wine are a priority right?! Yes us too!!! So we thought a non-techy explanation on how it all works would […]
Tasmania’s Delights – Road tripping to the LEFT
We had 8 glorious weeks to explore Tasmania in our Jayco Caravan and it did not disappoint!! Tasmania is the perfect touring state with so many amazing places to explore in close proximity. We had so much to share from this adVANture that we have split our story into two. These are our highlights of […]
Tasmania’s Delights – Road tripping to the RIGHT
Dear Tasmania – you have been fab. We love your small town feel and friendly hospitality that greeted us everywhere we went. We love your slower pace approach to life, the abundance of beautiful walks, waterfalls and beaches as well as the magical up-close wildlife encounters! …oh, and the FOOD! Stop it with all that […]
Nomad Family Life – Tips for surviving the first month
As a young family we made a conscious decision to embrace what matters most. For us it was living simply, away from the hustle and bustle of suburban life, being together as a family and connecting with nature. We want to provide a hands on learning environment for our children and let them explore this […]
Keep fit while travelling with the Alphabet Workout
Fitting in some exercise when you are travelling for long periods of time can be pretty challenging. Sure, you may be doing a lot of walking and exploring new places, but is that enough? For me, I know a little more targeted exercise is needed, so we have come up with a fun idea to […]
The Magic of staying in an Airbnb – including a coupon code for your next stay
Many thanks to Airbnb for their complimentary stays. #SponsoredbyAirbnb. Airbnb is our go-to for accommodation and unique getaways. We have been lucky enough to enjoy some awesome destinations and unique experiences lately, allowing us to stretch our legs from our current home – a 22ft Jayco caravan. Rather than staying in a hotel, we like […]
Blondies join the CAMEC family
We are excited to share that we are now working with Australia’s leading caravan and marine equipment company – CAMEC! To celebrate we have two awesome Summer Prize giveaways to share with two lucky winners! For your chance to win – head over to our Facebook page – www.facebook.com/theblondenomads or Instagram www.instagram.com/theblondenomads to enter. Winners announced […]
VIDEO: The Magic Of Vanlife – our first month on the road – NSW South Coast
The start of our lap of Australia adVANture couldn’t have been better! Leaving Sydney and travelling south down the coast we have had an amazing time and just love all the close wildlife encounters we have been lucky to experience. This lifestyle is magic – bring on more of this!!! Read our highlights blog about our […]
Caravanning on the Spirit of Tasmania – Our Tips
Tasmania is well known for its abundance of free camps, picturesque locations and easy touring routes – so it’s not surprising that taking your own caravan to explore this magic island state is becoming more and more popular. The only way to do this is to cross the 240 km of sea via boat on […]