The Touring Essentials Journal

Buying a gift for someone who lives for their caravan trips is harder than it should be. They already own the van, the awning, the chairs, and seventeen head torches. What they don't have is the small, clever stuff — the gear that makes van life smoother that they'd never think to buy themselves.

Australia's love affair with caravanning isn't slowing down. Last year Aussies took a record 17.3 million caravan and camping trips — up 14% — and caravan registrations have now climbed past 938,000, an all-time high. With winter here and half the country migrating north to chase the sun, we dug into what caravanners are actually searching for right now. A few clear themes jumped out.

Twelve practical caravan storage ideas tested by Aussie caravanners ‚ no drilling, no permanent damage, no leaving holes in your van. Read the list.