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  • @optimuserectus7265
    @optimuserectus7265 Рік тому +8

    Would be great guys if you could do a whole video on the use of wiki camps. Would be very helpful for many travelers.

  • @Drturf62
    @Drturf62 Рік тому +1

    Loving this series. A whole episode on WikiCamps would be fantastic

  • @plumberbazz1
    @plumberbazz1 Рік тому +1

    I'm for a Wiki camp episode., never have been good at navigating in it especially the way the filters work, nice filming you two starting to look like pro's....🤩

  • @mjcm1963
    @mjcm1963 Рік тому +1

    Another great episode. Your videos are always so helpful. A video on the correct use of Wiki camp's would be so good. May seem strange but I find like looking for water or dump points not that easy on the App.

  • @joking7081
    @joking7081 Рік тому

    As a grey nomad, my travel plans are ... if it's too cold, head north, if it's too hot head south. If school or public holidays head inland to avoid increase holiday period costs.

  • @robharman5243
    @robharman5243 Рік тому

    My wife showed me how much more enjoyable it is to slow down and get the most out of a smaller region than just smashing kms in spending all the time in the car.
    Great advice Simon & Liz, wonderful video.

  • @me2009me2009
    @me2009me2009 Рік тому +3

    I just love watching your travels.... but I got to say, your Off-Grid series has been a godsend. We head off full-time travelling in July this year, and have learnt soooo much from you guys. Thanks so much.

  • @deborahjuliechristophers-px9cy

    I find it useful when using Wiki Camps prior to our trip away after saving our potential stops along the way to set up the offline maps for use when we are travelling & do not have internet connection.

  • @julie-annesmith6478
    @julie-annesmith6478 Рік тому

    We are hitting the road in 9 weeks. Any hits helps. 3 weeks left of work for me. Can't bloody wait. BRING IT ON!!!🎉❤😂

  • @Bazanddeb63
    @Bazanddeb63 Рік тому

    Would love an episode on WikiCamps as I have a copilot who is hopeless at any on line activity. Dumbing down for her would be a great help

  • @PeteWilsonAHCPhotography
    @PeteWilsonAHCPhotography Рік тому

    A video on Wikicamps would be fantatsic. Thanks for so many great tips in this video

  • @allaspectdronephotography423

    It’s always good to watch what you have to say. Well done

  • @The_Doc_Rocks
    @The_Doc_Rocks Рік тому +1

    Another great video - thanks Simon and Liz. You are SO right about keeping things flexible - to me, that's the whole point of a holiday. We have friends who had every single stop of a half lap planned out before they set off, with every campsite booking made months ahead. They had a great time - for them - but to us, that's more like doing a planned, guided tour, but without the guides. We'd much rather free-wheel it - our planning tends to be along the lines of "Which way should we turn now - left or right?" then just see what we find. Not everybody is comfortable doing that, but for us, it has resulted in discovering many, many gorgeous places, little adventures, and memories for life, that we otherwise would never have found.

    • @TheLifestylePioneers
      @TheLifestylePioneers  Рік тому +1

      You're spot on, Pete. And at the end of the day you've gotta do the type of travel that suits you, but I'd love to encourage more people to let go of the strict plans and just go with the flow. You can uncover some incredible places, people and experiences when you do.

  • @johncumberland2762
    @johncumberland2762 Рік тому

    Great level sense video guys. As we like to travel. No hurry it will be there tomorrow and looking after yourself and your rig are the most important

  • @katherinewoodhart
    @katherinewoodhart Рік тому

    A wiki camp ep would be awesome. Thanks guys

  • @travelsolo2677
    @travelsolo2677 Рік тому

    Haha nice to hear WikiCamps are sponsoring you 😅😅😅 jokes aside WC has saved us so many times when we realised we weren’t going to make it to a planned campsite.

  • @scottbailey2710
    @scottbailey2710 Рік тому

    Thank you for this series it has been excellent. Love watching your videos and your travels.

  • @leealdous4609
    @leealdous4609 Рік тому

    Ah Liz and Simon it seems we are of kindred spirits. We have a basic idea we want to do and see and then use Wiki for campsites, water and to read reviews. My girlfriend has a little trouble coping with us and the way we don't plan too much😂
    "Coddiewomple" to travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination. That's us😂
    We even use UA-cam to guide us so when we stayed at The Digging in Mt Kosciuszko NP we definitely knew not to book site 12. Wow, that was a squeeze and definitely no solar. We also have a Zone 20'6 Base.
    Another awesome vid

  • @alansage1968
    @alansage1968 Рік тому

    You guys did an awesome job with this practical presentation. Well done and thanks for sharing.

  • @Accolades70
    @Accolades70 Рік тому

    Love WikiCamps.

  • @johnsargaison7655
    @johnsargaison7655 Рік тому

    Thanks for the informative video, we are getting our first caravan in a month so your videos are invaluable for us.

  • @bevandrews6911
    @bevandrews6911 Рік тому

    Hey!! Simon & Liz, I think I recall you asking if we would like a run through of WikiCamps. I have been using it for years but would still like to see you guys explaining more. We use trip planner as we go etc. but would like more info re filters. Love the way you present info!! Thank you both 👍

  • @carmelwest2100
    @carmelwest2100 Рік тому

    Awesome info. Travelling and off gridding is in our very near future. Thank you.

  • @brycelindsay8256
    @brycelindsay8256 Рік тому

    Great info, thank you. We've just ordered a new van for the big lap and you're videos have been extremely helpful especially for power etc.
    Thanks again. Love tassie
    Bryce

  • @kathiegriffin2829
    @kathiegriffin2829 Рік тому

    You guys just keep getting better. There is not a video that I don’t enjoy and find incredibly helpful 😁

  • @dannygabriele21
    @dannygabriele21 Рік тому

    Great episode guys.... My wife and I have just started our full time journey caravanning around OZ with our dog diesel and plan on mountain biking as many trails around Australia as our destination points. Our travelling name is Bummin around on bikes "MTBing in OZ" looking forward to more episodes and hope to bump into you guys.

  • @peterbowdern1669
    @peterbowdern1669 Рік тому

    always a pleasure to see, hear and learn from you guys. great stuff, keep it up and stay safe

  • @jluscombe33
    @jluscombe33 Рік тому

    Thanks guys, entertaining and informative as usual.

  • @maryarends7134
    @maryarends7134 Рік тому

    Thanks for all the great info. We love the Hema maps also. Some of ours are so old! Lots of great information. Will need to rewatch and get more apps! Thanks again and see you next time.

  • @barrydyer6543
    @barrydyer6543 Рік тому

    Sunday The life style pioneers Good video guys heaps of info

  • @harrybergeest6790
    @harrybergeest6790 Рік тому

    Hi, I love this video. Some real good tips. We just retuned from a 2 month trip. I feel we should have stopped for longer as it was tiring doing too many one night stops. We have a small hybrid and set up and pack up does take a lot out of you when you do it every day. We used wiki camps and Hema maps all the time. Next trip will definitely do longer stays at most camp sites

    • @TheLifestylePioneers
      @TheLifestylePioneers  Рік тому

      Great to hear! Like most things, we find it's a balance and can take a little while to find your groove.

  • @hapninemptynesters
    @hapninemptynesters Рік тому

    Great tips Guys! We love Wiki camps too! Other than finding amazing camps we use to also see what there is to explore in an area.

  • @karenclare4631
    @karenclare4631 Рік тому

    Another great episode, I like these types of videos, very informative for any current traveler or planning to travel.

  • @tinamcdougall4506
    @tinamcdougall4506 Рік тому

    Great episode, thanks guys. Happy sailing ⛵️

  • @tonymeyerink6516
    @tonymeyerink6516 Рік тому

    Great information in particular we didn’t know about the log book function in the fuel app, thanks from Tosueny

  • @justlookingaround2018
    @justlookingaround2018 Рік тому

    Another great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge 🌞

  • @kevingoding4272
    @kevingoding4272 Рік тому

    Great episode guys, as a newby to caravanning an episode on wiki camps would be a great help.

  • @carladalton6220
    @carladalton6220 Рік тому

    Love hearing that you often wing it for finding sites - leaving it until the morning of! For peak times where a lot of places will be full, do you try to find less popular places to explore/stay?

    • @TheLifestylePioneers
      @TheLifestylePioneers  Рік тому

      We always manage to find somewhere. Peak times we do have to plan a little better. That usually involves camping on private propertyt or booking in somewhere less popular.

  • @lindaneumann3301
    @lindaneumann3301 Рік тому

    I am a very basic user of Wiki Camps, would love some additional tips. I like what Liz does to mark your fav camps.
    Again this vid had great info, I love paper maps too and have purchased the Camps set for each state.

  • @glengibbons3821
    @glengibbons3821 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for this series team. We set off on our lap in a few weeks and all the information you share is invaluable

  • @cherylrayes8015
    @cherylrayes8015 Рік тому

    Hi folks well another good start to Sunday. Very good advice in this one. You're so right about how the planning differs depending on time and where you are going. My choices usually rely on whether Im just car camping or setting up the tent. One thing I do find disappointing is that a lot of free sites say no tents yet Im as self sufficient with my set up as a lot of camp trailers or vans, so it would be nice to see that taken into account more at some sites. Obviously not the short stay ones along highways. The only thing I can think of with that is people are worried about the tents causing damage to grassed areas especially if its hot. I agree with your map choice, also a big paper map and Hema fan. My road atlas one is literally just hanging together lol looking forward to seeing the rest of your Tassie trip. Cheers Cheryl 🙂

  • @kristeeboylan3566
    @kristeeboylan3566 Рік тому

    Great tips, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge! 😊

  • @glenkapp8652
    @glenkapp8652 Рік тому

    Hey guys. Another top vid. I've learnt soo much. Cheers Glen

  • @greg.farmer
    @greg.farmer Рік тому

    Enjoying this series spread through the travel content. Would love maybe a short out of sequence video on WikiCamps. Thanks!

  • @AdventureLifeOz
    @AdventureLifeOz Рік тому

    Hot tips! Keep ‘em coming. Such a good learning series 🤙

  • @kathleenwhelan6500
    @kathleenwhelan6500 Рік тому

    Would love a more detailed video on how to use wikicamps.

  • @daviddreves5924
    @daviddreves5924 Рік тому

    Nice little pub at Forth near the oval they have some good bands there

  • @J-Cees_Adventures
    @J-Cees_Adventures Рік тому

    Great work guys, top notch 😊

  • @lyndoncarter1528
    @lyndoncarter1528 Рік тому

    Another great video guys

  • @geoffjensen8815
    @geoffjensen8815 Рік тому

    You guy's travel exactly the same way we do 👍 and have used wiki for years it truly is the best. We've been able to help lots of others understand how to use it properly too. We'll be heading off the island Saturday 😢

  • @kerrimeier6573
    @kerrimeier6573 Рік тому

    Thanks guys another great episode we really enjoyed it. We're just planning our 5 month holiday from Central Qld to SA you always give plenty of information

  • @annettepocock8058
    @annettepocock8058 Рік тому

    Really enjoying your off grid series. We would be lost without Wikicamps and Hipcamps we are travelling in W.A using Fuel Map and Fuel spy.

  • @w.bridges9118
    @w.bridges9118 Рік тому

    Again a great report, you people are just going from strength to strength, with so many doing videos now but you're still coming up on top, Stay safe and well, regards from the bride and myself.

  • @Trip-After-Work
    @Trip-After-Work Рік тому

    Thank for sharing we are just about ready to do some larger trips and this video will come in handy regards Paul and Jeanette

  • @jacquelinewrigley9027
    @jacquelinewrigley9027 Рік тому

    Great vlog as always and another vote from me for a wiki camp's episode 👍

  • @angelasalisbury11
    @angelasalisbury11 Рік тому

    Love the content - thanks for sharing 🤩

  • @ShaunGud
    @ShaunGud Рік тому

    Great info thanks for the video 👍🏽I definitely subscribed to both and Looking forward to more episodes

  • @kerrirudd4489
    @kerrirudd4489 Рік тому

    Thanks Simon and Liz for another informative episode!

  • @travelsolo2677
    @travelsolo2677 Рік тому

    Love your channel guys. I been watching for awhile and love your no BS content with relevant info. Some other channels are now adding in silly sketches which ain’t funny or say they are at a secret location etc. If they don’t want to tell their viewers just don’t mention it’s secret and film it. It’s feels like they are rubbing our noses in it. Love your honest down to earth content 🤘👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

  • @bevandrews6911
    @bevandrews6911 Рік тому

    Loved this Q & A vid. Well done, you explain everything so well. We aren’t full time on the road, have a base but when we do travel we do it the same way you guys do.

  • @russellbentley1055
    @russellbentley1055 Рік тому

    Great episode.. with maps don’t forget you can get free ones from RACQ

    • @TheLifestylePioneers
      @TheLifestylePioneers  Рік тому

      Cheers. That's interesting. We're not Queenslanders so we've never dealt with RACQ but good to know.

  • @lauriejacob103
    @lauriejacob103 8 місяців тому

    That was a great vid. Very informative. We head west from Victoria in 5 weeks.

  • @NoFixedDestinationAu
    @NoFixedDestinationAu Рік тому

    Great info guys thanks for sharing

  • @janicesouth2626
    @janicesouth2626 Рік тому

    Hi Simon and Liz, another informative episode last night, as you say everyone is different and we need to work out our comfort levels, thank you both for sharing 💖

  • @rodjenny
    @rodjenny Рік тому

    Very informative again and wiki camps is awesome thanks for the petrol app 👌❤️

  • @stephen_borg
    @stephen_borg Рік тому

    Very informative..thanks… Lots to it all, but just doing it is best!

  • @kingsgonecamping
    @kingsgonecamping Рік тому

    Love these off grid shows . Good practical Info good job 🎉

  • @annieowe
    @annieowe Рік тому

    Such good advice here. Thanks

  • @kevencronk1270
    @kevencronk1270 Рік тому

    Another great episode, lots of helpful info. Agree about the drone being useful to look down a road or track to see if you can access safely. Looking forward to next week as Easy coast of Tassie is magic.

  • @itsalongstory_adventures
    @itsalongstory_adventures Рік тому

    Awesome vid guys. question you said you work curious to know what it is you both do? Also loved the info on the fuel app and the savings. Thanks heaps 👍

    • @TheLifestylePioneers
      @TheLifestylePioneers  Рік тому +1

      Thanks, great to hear! We both work on our business. The Lifestyle Pioneers has a few different revenue streams. We might do a video on it one day if enough people are interested.

  • @Comac24
    @Comac24 Рік тому

    Cracker vid! Downloaded suggested apps! Forgot how useful wiki camps was 👍

  • @raygreen1311
    @raygreen1311 Рік тому

    Great video love it Cheers

  • @lisamcclenahan4993
    @lisamcclenahan4993 Рік тому

    Another great video! Hubby and I are planning for our time and I cannot wait! Question: how do you deal if someone gets sick? Finding medical services if needed?

    • @TheLifestylePioneers
      @TheLifestylePioneers  Рік тому

      Thanks Lisa. There's a few different hotlines you can call that give you medical advice over the phone. If we're really remote we would have to call for help if it became serious.

  • @PeterPapworth-fz5iq
    @PeterPapworth-fz5iq Рік тому

    Another great episode, love the use of a drone as a beacon. We are waiting for delivery of our van (July) and your videos have been a great reference for newbie’s like us. I was surprised the 2 to 3 hours travel averages, I’m still stuck in the mindset of pick the destination and work out stops along the way. Been planning on wiki camps and breaking it up into 5 hour driving days.
    Any chance you can do a rating on the passes over the great dividing range? Hate to struggle up a ridiculous slope when there are better options. Even a list of the ones to avoid
    Thanks,
    Peter + Karen

    • @TheLifestylePioneers
      @TheLifestylePioneers  Рік тому

      Great to hear, Peter. There's a lot to see in 5 hours of travel in many parts of the country. Not saying we'd never do a long day and tackle 5hrs but it's pretty rare. We haven't done a lot of the mountain passes. Mainly in southern NSW and none of them are too difficult. The steepest we've done was on the Buckett's way heading down.

  • @Karramar1
    @Karramar1 Рік тому

    Another invaluable source of information. Thank you again! I am subscribed to yourselves and ECC's newsletter. Absolutely loving this series as we start preparing for our own journeys. Happy travels. :) Kerryn

  • @cliffw6031
    @cliffw6031 Рік тому

    Forth eh. My old stompin ground. Lived at Turner Beach. The Forth pub used to have a great meal, hopefully still does.
    I guess that in the boring sections around the country 300km would be the most I would want to do. We actually do a fair amount of travelling, But not towing.

  • @lisaread424
    @lisaread424 Рік тому

    Hi guys
    Loved the episode, a run through of the wiki camps would be great for me as a first timer. Have just subscribed to the everything camping and caravanning site. Looking forward to the rest of Tassie 😊

  • @helengriffiths6158
    @helengriffiths6158 Рік тому

    Hi guys valuable episode I also wonder if you factor in weather We did north coast Qld in autumn which worked well until the Vic exodus started then it was hard to find a camp We are planning next to travel to Adelaide from central coast nsw and are thinking of doing this early winter🎉 Also floods have played havocs with some of our plans and forced serious changes to our plans Appreciate all advice And will try your Hema site

    • @TheLifestylePioneers
      @TheLifestylePioneers  Рік тому

      The weather is always going to be a factor. We wouldn't say we plan around it for our longer term travel, more for the seasons. We often have to adjust plans due to weather though, that's just part of travel I think.

  • @Accolades70
    @Accolades70 Рік тому

    Great info ... One Day....

  • @TaylorsOnTour067
    @TaylorsOnTour067 Рік тому

    Hi lovely fam bam ! These episodes have been sooo helpful , great advise and suggestions. Is there an app in particular for weather thats better than others ? never used wiki camps but defineately going to get it

    • @TheLifestylePioneers
      @TheLifestylePioneers  Рік тому +1

      That's great to hear! We just use the BOM weather app. Can't say we've tried any others.

  • @seang7684
    @seang7684 Рік тому

    Thanks Liz and Simon, we weren't aware of FuelMap app - will give it a go on our next trip. Cheers Sean and Erica.PS, do you use an app, book, or some other method to log your trips eg photos, locations, mileage, costs, etc etc?

    • @TheLifestylePioneers
      @TheLifestylePioneers  Рік тому

      Thanks Sean and Erica. We use the FuelMap app logbook to log kms and fuel costs. All our photos are Geo-tagged to make life simpler and we keep a small travel diary with campsites and costs, etc.

  • @dustyroadtherapy
    @dustyroadtherapy Рік тому

    Great tips guys ❤

    • @TheLifestylePioneers
      @TheLifestylePioneers  Рік тому +1

      Glad you think so!

    • @dustyroadtherapy
      @dustyroadtherapy Рік тому

      @@TheLifestylePioneers I do, even though I already do a couple of these, its good to refresh, especially now I have upgraded to a camper trailer, got to think a little differently when towing.

  • @PetSue
    @PetSue Рік тому

    Great video guys well done yet again. Not sure why or how you ended up in your car doing the talk but all good and Simon pleeeeaaase get a new hat lol :)

  • @TheCrookedGrin
    @TheCrookedGrin Рік тому

    Hi guys. Can you please do a wiki camps episode on how to use it? We seem to be getting strange results because of the filters.

  • @antoninosolano7667
    @antoninosolano7667 Рік тому

    Hi guys just asking do you have a problem getting into caravan parks because of being filled with people that can't get rentals and if you had to free camp is that something you can do in most places and how long can you free camp for in one place thanks for your content we really enjoy it

    • @TheLifestylePioneers
      @TheLifestylePioneers  Рік тому

      Thanks Antonio. We rarely stay in caravan parks and almost always camp in free camps, national parks or other off grid locations. Our length of stay varies but anything up to two weeks at a time is pretty common.

  • @coreymcculloch4282
    @coreymcculloch4282 Рік тому

    Wish you were doing more of Tassie

  • @kathleenwhelan6500
    @kathleenwhelan6500 Рік тому

    Please explain further how you get fuel discounts

    • @TheLifestylePioneers
      @TheLifestylePioneers  Рік тому

      The main one we target is with Coles Express. 4c off for shopping at Coles + 4c off for having a LinkT account (www.linkt.com.au/rewards/fuel-offer) + 10c off when you spend over $20 in the fuel store 👌

  • @serynl211
    @serynl211 Рік тому

    Hey guys, love your channel! I'm curious if you have plans to ever stop travelling, or is this something you will be doing for years to come? We want to do what you do and rather than get in debt, we are thinking we will sell our house and buy what we need. It's scary step though and everyone is saying we shouldn't. I guess I worry after a year or 2 if we decide we are done, what the next steps would be. So was wondering if this is something that's crossed your mind? Thanks guys.

    • @TheLifestylePioneers
      @TheLifestylePioneers  Рік тому

      That's great to hear. As I'm sure you can appreciate, there's a lot to the decision and not something we can cover off completely here. Everyone's risk tolerance is different but we reached a point where we felt the sacrifices needed were worth the rewards offered by a change of lifestyle. Safe to say, we haven't looked back. That's not to say it's for everyone, but it definitely suits our family. We never know what the future holds, but we have no plans to stop travelling.

    • @serynl211
      @serynl211 Рік тому

      @@TheLifestylePioneers thank you so much for your thoughts!

  • @gail9906
    @gail9906 Рік тому

    Great vlog guys, watching at the moment and will rewatch. Lots of great info. ❤🇦🇺🦘

  • @stewierun9940
    @stewierun9940 Рік тому

    Well done guys but what was that thing on Simon’s head no not the glasses , has he given up on being little Maca 🫣🤣🤣🤙🏻

    • @TheLifestylePioneers
      @TheLifestylePioneers  Рік тому +1

      Thanks mate. What do you mean little Macca, he's a lot smaller than me 😂😂 The hat is staying for a while yet!

  • @brianmercer0113
    @brianmercer0113 Рік тому

    Another great video guys

  • @Just2Tourin
    @Just2Tourin Рік тому

    Another great information session from you guys thanks so much.

  • @shanedollery8304
    @shanedollery8304 Рік тому

    Great vid guys!