Alicia is French, Jason (me) is an Aussie; we're a family with a dream to explore Australia. Our first few posts are written and posted retrospectively as it was simply too difficult for me to find the time to work, help Alicia with raising the family, and write blog posts, all whilst planning this adventure. As I write this description, the journey has started but the adventure has not quite begun. That is to say, we are not quite travelling in the van, yet.
17 Sep 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Brittany_Aus Explorers
Having spent our first few nights in the van, we’re now ever-so-slightly more experienced caravanners than we were 3 days ago and, if nothing else, our short tenure at the Lawnton showgrounds has showed us that…we’re near in over our heads. But, it w...
9 Sep 2023 3 minute read 0 comments Brittany_Aus Explorers
15 months after we first began to think about travelling Australia in a caravan, the day finally arrived, and after making the short trip north from Wilston to Burpengary, we’ve picked up our brand-new Rembrandt Nightwatch caravan. And what a journey...
3 Sep 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Brittany_Aus Explorers
Well, we’re onto what should be our final Airbnb stint. This one is located in the Brisbane suburb of Wilston, which was perfectly situated for my final week of work, and not only do we have phone reception, it even has a lock-up garage which was nic...
26 Aug 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Brittany_Aus Explorers
It’s been a strange feeling, being homeless and to be living in someone else’s house. We’re not homeless if we’re living in someone’s home, I get that, but this is very temporary and after the arranged house-sits are done it’s all Airbnb’s, as we can...
19 Aug 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Brittany_Aus Explorers
We’re done with garage sales and marketplace selling— we had been fortunate in being able to find someone who is happy to hold off on picking up the washing machine and the fridge the night before settlement, and we’d downsized our refrigerated foods...
12 Aug 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Brittany_Aus Explorers
No cryptic messages here, or surprises for that matter—we have been quite busy and as the title suggests we have found ourselves a new car. It’s a used car, and it may not be the perfect choice, but it’s best, and most sensible option we could get fo...
5 Aug 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Brittany_Aus Explorers
When you step back and think about it, a little stress and pressure probably makes life interesting, right? You could imagine that without those, one might find themselves in the drudgery of life, unable to fully appreciate the good times because the...
30 Jul 2023 3 minute read 0 comments Brittany_Aus Explorers
What can I say, the momentum has continued and things are starting to take shape—the adventure is so close now it’s difficult to contain the excitement. We have not one, but 4 house-sits confirmed, some Airbnb’s booked, and the house sale has gone un...
23 Jul 2023 3 minute read 0 comments Brittany_Aus Explorers
Well what do you bloody know, we have a contract on the house! It is, of course, very early days and so we’re trying hard, I mean really hard, not to get too excited as we’ve had a contract fall through previously, but geez it’s difficult. We’d love...
15 Jul 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Brittany_Aus Explorers
So, we are in somewhat of a predicament—or at least, we will be. Sure, it’s not an unprecedented situation, but our circumstances are a little unique in that we are selling our home with the intention of hitting the road the moment our caravan is ava...
