Blue Waterholes: An Off-The-Grid Gem In Kosciuszko National Park
When most people (myself included, until recently) think of Kosciuszko National Park, they picture mountains (and maybe snow). It is Australia’s premier alpine destination, after all. But in reality,...
View ArticleThe Best Spots For Hiking & Camping in Kosciusko National Park in Summer
I’ve visited a LOT of places in Australia in the cumulative 7 years I’ve lived in this country, but one that had eluded me up until late 2020 is the very-popular (particularly among snow sport...
View ArticleCaravan Life Diaries – Month 1 (February 2021)
The monthly recaps are back! I used to love recapping my months back when I did my year on the Australian working holiday visa, and then the following year doing visa runs while on the Australian...
View ArticleBournda National Park: South Coast NSW’s Best Kept Secret
During my first trip to Australia’s Sapphire Coast, there was one location I missed that I vowed I’d return to see someday: Bournda National Park. It hadn’t made the cut the first time because, well, I...
View ArticleCaravan Life Diaries – Month 2 (March 2021)
March was a mixed bag overall, I’d say. We had some great weather, and some horrendous weather. We had amazing days and we had blah days (usually directly correlated with the weather). Frugal Frolicker...
View ArticleThe Best Fleurieu Peninsula Beaches
I recently spent two weeks in April on the Fleurieu Peninsula doing little more than beach hopping and wine tasting, which TBH is exactly what you should do when you’re here. Frugal Frolicker...
View ArticleCaravan Life Diaries – Month 3 (April 2021)
April was the month I hit my stride, in terms of this whole caravan life thing. We traversed South Australia from southeast to north, bingeing on beaches and wine the whole way, and it was absolutely...
View ArticleHighlights Of A Great Ocean Road Trip
This Great Ocean Road Trip post was originally published on 1 June 2015 and last updated on 18 May 2021. — I’m usually skeptical about things that are uber-popular, but after a good long while of being...
View ArticleBunyeroo Gorge & Brachina Gorge: A Flinders Ranges Scenic Drive You CAN’T Miss!
It’s a pretty big call to make, but I’m declaring the scenic drive through Bunyeroo Gorge and Brachina Gorge the BEST thing to do in the Flinders Ranges. Ok, let’s back up a minute. Frugal Frolicker...
View ArticleCaravan Life Diaries – Month 4 (May 2021)
This month we begrudgingly left the coast and summer behind for winter in the Outback! The bulk of May was spent in northern South Australia before we crossed the border into the Northern Territory....
View ArticleOrmiston Gorge: A Beach in Outback Australia!
By the time I made it to the West MacDonnell Ranges on my big Aussie road trip, it had been a couple months since I last glimpsed the sea. I LOVE the Australian Outback – to me, it feels so exotic, so...
View ArticleCaravan Life Diaries – Month 5 (June 2021)
READ THE OTHER CARAVAN LIFE DIARIES MONTHLY RECAPS HERE. June was spent entirely in Australia’s Red Centre region, which is pretty much smack dab in the middle of the country. I don’t know about you,...
View ArticleThe Gorgeous Gorges of the West MacDonnell Ranges (Tjoritja)
If you’re planning a trip to Alice Springs and Uluru, you absolutely MUST allot some time to explore the West MacDonnell Ranges. If you’ve never heard of the West Macs, I don’t blame you at all (I...
View ArticleCaravan Life Diaries – Month 6 (July 2021)
READ THE OTHER CARAVAN LIFE DIARIES MONTHLY RECAPS HERE. July was the 6th month of our big Australian road trip and had us covering more ground than any other month thusfar. Frugal Frolicker...
View ArticleLivin’ The Luxurious Lagoon Life at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port...
I knew it would be damn near impossible to top my birthday gift to Pete last year, which was a stay at the Elements of Byron. He still talks about it a year later, especially the free-standing bath tub...
View ArticleCaravan Life Diaries – Month 7 (August 2021)
READ THE OTHER CARAVAN LIFE DIARIES MONTHLY RECAPS HERE. From the Top End of the Northern Territory to Far North Queensland, I think August may have been our biggest driving month of the whole trip....
View Article25 Of The Best Things To Do In Port Douglas, Australia
We unexpectedly ended up staying in Port Douglas for 6 weeks during our big Aussie caravan trip, which was by far the most time we’ve spent in any one location. Frugal Frolicker specializes in outdoor...
View ArticleCaravan Life Diaries – Month 8 (September 2021)
READ THE OTHER CARAVAN LIFE DIARIES MONTHLY RECAPS HERE. Finally, a monthly update that might just be short and sweet! These posts have been taking me DAYS to write and prep for publishing and so far...
View ArticleOur AmazingCo Mystery Picnic in Queensland’s Atherton Tablelands
Earlier this year, I received an e-mail that immediately piqued my interest. You’d think that a travel blogger would be receiving all sorts of riveting e-mails with offers to travel the world and...
View ArticleCaravan Life Diaries – Month 9 (October 2021)
READ THE OTHER CARAVAN LIFE DIARIES MONTHLY RECAPS HERE. This monthly recap is a bit on the late side, but I swear my tardiness has nothing to do with the quality of the month. Frugal Frolicker...
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