The Touring Essentials Journal

The easiest way to get more space in caravan cupboards is to use the height you're wasting. Add a second shelf level, store things vertically, and use the backs of doors. None of it needs drilling.

The quickest way to stop things falling out of caravan cupboards is to put a barrier across the front of each shelf, pack heavy items low, and stop things sliding with non-slip liner. Here's how to do each one, plus a few extra tricks.

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.