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Travelling unicorns
February 04 2017
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johnisfun3
8 years ago
Sounds really good and someday I would also like to do this. I love travelling, but i don't know about selling everything. What if in a couple of months you want start missing smell of your home, lying in your bed, shower, friends the noisy neighbour.
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AnnieWhichway
8 years ago
Done a bit of touring 4wd style. Shells has a good approach. Mine will be 4wd and 20ft van with shower and dunny. Annie terrorising campsites around australia looking for hookups.
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social_suicide
8 years ago
Well I would give Australia a miss if I had the compulsion to sell up everything and travel. For me 6 to 12 months travelling around SE Asia would be an adventure. I would want something different to the homogenized experience that "whitey" has over and over again, you know the cruises, caravanning, camping, the grey nomad etc. The whole atmosphere is different when you are in a place that is international. I love the different cultures, accents, and food. The backpacker/flashpacker route is full to the brim with interesting people and infinite possibilities. When travelling in SE Asia you are only limited by your imagination, which is entirely different to hear. Nothing better that going to a club and talking to people from 20 different countries and picking up some amazing street food on the way back to your room via a tuk tuk, boat, walking, local bus etc. The main issue with travelling is money, and at less than $100 a day Asia is incredible value for money. If you get a return ticket to Singapore for $700 and then get a one way ticket to somewhere in Asia for less than $100 you will have an ADVENTURE not just a trip or a holiday but an experience that will change your life. Asia is obviously land locked and you can go from Nepal all the way to Singapore which is way way more interesting than travelling the Australian coast and tons cheaper ( oh and safer btw).
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RHP User
8 years ago
As a truckie of sorts, a motorhome of any upper size is for me :) Although I really enjoyed my camping trip with my dog around Tasmania, and again somewhat in South Australia. - Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
8 years ago
I love travelling to different cultures & food.... there are some amazing places in SEAsia. Within Aust north WA is where I'd like to spend time and I think a caravan would be my choice of home. Three things to take, my dog, hairdryer & mascara. Imagine if we got a RHP conga line of vans travelling together🎉 - Posted from rhpmobile
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Sawadee
8 years ago
Took the words right out of my mouth. Could have been me writing that. Not interested in doing the nomad caravaning thing anymore . These days I make a point of holidaying in SE Asia at least once every year and never tire of the climate, people , and culture. Not as if I never tried the Aussie caravaning , camping, 4 wheeling etc , I did ' and loved it, but just not as much as SE Asia these days.. Definitely more affordable than Oz and more to see and do.
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Smilingwithfun
8 years ago
As somebody that has owned a holiday Park for 26 years, here is some advice.Forget a tent, you will get totally over living in it. A camper trailer is close that as well. They are designed for short term stays or short trips. A motorhome is easier to drive that a car & caravan. The only down side is when you set up if you wish to look around the area you have to pack up. If you want to buy wait till after the caravan shows as the dealers have a lot of trade ins they need to get rid of
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MsJonesy
8 years ago
There are a lot of people who have the same idea as Shells, the retirement goal approach. Nothing wrong with that at all! I suppose my thinking is that I don't want to wait, that I would prefer the adventure now instead of later (because there may not be a later, just to be realistic and taking into consideration my family history). A home is a home because you are there, surrounded by familiar things and doing familiar things. I have lived many in different places, many different homes....but all in Victoria. I want to stretch my wings, see this beautiful country and see if my home actually is somewhere else.
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RHP User
8 years ago
In my younger days I used to hitch hike, did some epic trips from Melbourne north as far as Cairns. Personally I hate caravans, much cheaper to just rent a room and tent occasionally, I'd look at where I wanted to travel and get an appropriate vehicle, Subaru Forrester or Outback if sticking with civilisation or a 4wd van if going off-road, I couldn't think of anything worse than a big 4wd and a caravan to empty your bank account and limit your opportunity. Only essentials is a good sound system and a good mattress, I like the rubberised canvas air beds (with pump). And a fishing rod. Tents are fine, if you are constantly moving get a small quick to set up Dome, otherwise don't get a big one unless staying in places for like a week or rent a cabin. Having said all that, my retirement adventure will be Asia by catamaran . 😃🌴🐋⛵️
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RHP User
8 years ago
having traveled all around Australia/NZ in all forms of transport I can tell you for a fact caravans are the last desperate hope by the very elderly of keeping alive a dream of an alternative life even as the body is sliding into the grave (or those youth who live in fear of the strangers eye even as they walk down the street, but pretend it is their snobbery which makes them self absorbed).. . You are not allowed to camp anywhere except in caravan parks and there will be no swingers there or any other "thinkers or journeymen" (only those like the turtle bring their world with them upon their backs peering out of aluminium shells at the world they go past but never engage with).. Nothing interesting there you will find, no hip people, no locals, certainly nothing confronting or life changing (except over in the tent section of the caravan park, but then again, you wont meet them, they will be off in town, working on a fruit orchard, at the pub, having sex on the beach, engaging with the world). . If your young enough to up and go, take a backpack. If your approaching your 30's take a car or motorcycle and tent. Take a gas cooking stove, a blow-up mattress and water.. force yourself to engage to survive, force yourself out of your comfort zone to experience, force yourself to do what you set out to do, as even in travel the "world does not come to you".. to take a caravan is, in reality, to stay home in a fraudulent comfort zone and masturbate over the internet about meeting the world. It is another step into a inner cyber-space where dreams appear to be real but will never eventuate. Caravans are a burden: the long slow driving, the whiplash of the van in strong winds, bad roads and passing traffic, the restricted area you cannot access, the cost of fuel, the drag, the night mare.. If you truly are big enough, open minded enough, get out in the air and meet the world - face to face - the unbeaten tracks, the real human beings and leave your fears of Wolf Creek and mass media behind or you will never go anywhere or do anything (until your 70, if you save every penny, then you can buy a caravan, follow the other Grey Nomads and sit int he caravan parks with them bullshitting about what an exciting life you led and bragging about the sex your almost had - seep down into the "caravan community", as long as the subject doesnt offend the other elderies sensitivities, along with any talk of politics, law, philosophy or literature - and return home to the same thing you went out on the road to escape.
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RHP User
8 years ago
I'm with you 4x4 motorhome laptop cat or asia love thailand or south mediterranean All I want is good weather nice people good food and wine
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Bazingal
8 years ago
But Shells your idea could tempt me 😊
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RHP User
8 years ago
Couldn't have put it better myself. Nailed it.
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MsJonesy
8 years ago
Thats a spirited response seekingbull. You made some good points, but seemed to miss the fact I am not in my 70s. 😆 I'm not particularly interested in joining the grey brigade for a wine at 5, with dinner done by 6.30 and the caravan door locked by 8pm, so your ideas of travelling have some merit.
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RHP User
8 years ago
About 10 years ago now (wow time goes so fast) I sold everything I could, put the rest into storage.Bought a Toyota Troop Carrier, stripped it out and fitted it for travelling.I then spent 2 years or so travelling around Australia, the goal was to find all the little unique spots that only locals know about.I consider it successful, found many wonderful spots, and had so many wonderfully great times.Also did some work on some Aboriginal communities, one in the desert in the middle of Australia and one on the coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria...both were incredible, fantastic, but super hard times.Unfortunately for reasons outside of my control, it had to end. But if I ever get the opportunity again I'd love to do it all over. In terms of transport and accommodation, i found the troopy to be a great compromise. It could go anywhere, and I liked the fact that it made me seriously consider what I took with me. With limited room, I could not take everything, which meant I travelled fairly light, which was very cathartic. If you can do it, I say go for it!
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RHP User
8 years ago
I could sleep in the troopy, and for only a couple of nights, would do this. But I also had a reasonably sized tent, for longer stays I would set this up.Spent as little time as possible using caravan parks or paid places. Most of it was bush camping.My 3 essential things:emergency equipmentwaterpower:DI was setup with enough water, food, power to last up to 5 days on my own. This meant I really could get off the beaten track and see the out of the way places. To me, this made a huge difference to the trip.(oh, I also made sure the car had an excellent stereo system in it, nothing like camping in the middle of the desert, with a campfire and Led Zep playing full boar!!!).
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RHP User
8 years ago
yacht, I've been completed sucked in by the likes of Sailing La Vagabonde and similar youtube channels of people cruising from port to port under sail.
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RHP User
8 years ago
As you know , I've made a similar decision and there is always some regret, but the new lessons and experiences have been enjoyable. Get a caravan and just do it Xx - Posted from rhpmobile
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Tall74nHard9
8 years ago
on what you're comfortble with, and what you can actually afford to do after you've sold up.Have you ever driven with a caravan, with all the associated complexities ? Such as knowing how to handle one in rough driving conditions, being able to manouvre one into parking spots (reversing as well).As for a 4WD, they also demand a different driving style than an ordinary car.Fuel economy - petrol or diesel for your chosen chariot ? Do you really want to sell up EVERYTHING ? Could you sell everything ? Would you need to store ? What happens in 6, 12 or more months when you've finished your adventure - where do you live afterwards ? How will you support yourself whislt you are travelling, and then when you have finished your journey ? Do you have the necessary qualifications to get a job again ? Plenty to consider, but I hope you'll follow your dream. Tall
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RHP User
8 years ago
When I traveled from Melbourne to Brisbane and then to Perth! There was the option of house sitting. Different as it may often involve looking after pets! And sometimes were offer an amount of money for period of stay! I didn't do this aftervall that but will definitely condiderbit next time!
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