Our First Motorhome Adventure in Australia!

From FRENCHITIVITY - A Family Travel Podcast · 23:01

Show by Frenchitivity | Kent & Michelle French

What happens when you decide to explore Australia in a motorhome…even though you've NEVER driven one before? 🇦🇺🚐And did we mention they drive on the LEFT side of the road?!When we set out on our family's 10-month journey around the world, Australia wasn't originally on our itinerary. But sometimes the best adventures come from being willing to change your plans.In Episode 38 of the Frenchitivity Podcast, Kent and Michelle take you behind the scenes of one of our most unexpected family adventures: 10 days traveling Australia's eastern coast from Sydney to Melbourne in a Mercedes Sprinter motorhome!Now, let's be clear. We're not exactly experienced campers. We're more comfortable with a little glamping than roughing it in the wilderness!So when we picked up our motorhome on a rainy Valentine's Day in February 2025, we knew we were stepping WAY outside our comfort zone.And the adventure was just beginning!🎙️ In this episode, we share:🚐 Why Australia wasn't originally on our itinerary — and what inspired us to pivot our plans and take on an entirely different kind of travel experience.🇦🇺 Driving a motorhome on the LEFT side of the road! With the driver's seat on the right, unfamiliar roads, and a vehicle much larger than anything we'd driven before, we quickly developed our own driving reminders, including the now-famous "LEFT, LEFT!"📏 Why knowing your motorhome's dimensions matters. From navigating unfamiliar roads to understanding height and clearance restrictions, we share lessons every first-time motorhome traveler should know.🥑 Provisioning and meal planning on the road. How we stocked our mobile home, planned meals, and prepared for 10 days of living in a much smaller space.📱 Finding places to stay without reservations. We didn't book our campsites in advance! Michelle shares how she researched holiday parks, national parks, and overnight options along the way, including the apps and resources that helped us make decisions on the move.🌿 The unexpected beauty of disconnecting. With limited Wi-Fi, our days became about exploring Australia's spectacular outdoors, discovering new places, and learning together. Our evenings? Family card games and quality time without the usual distractions.📚 Worldschooling in action. From navigating unfamiliar places to discovering Australia's landscapes, wildlife, and culture, this experience reminded us that some of life's most valuable lessons happen outside the classroom.What began as an intimidating leap into the unknown became an incredible opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and experience a different side of family travel.And this episode is just the beginning!We take you from the decision to explore Australia by motorhome through picking up our van, preparing for the road, and finally arriving at our first holiday park on Day 1.We'll continue sharing the adventures, unexpected challenges, beautiful destinations, and lessons from the rest of our 10-day journey in an upcoming podcast episode.🎬 Want to see what this adventure actually looked like?Our 10-part video series, Motorhome Memories, is now airing on the Frenchitivity YouTube Channel! Follow along as we travel from Sydney to Melbourne, exploring Australia's breathtaking coastline, national parks, and hidden gems.At Frenchitivity, we believe that family fulfillment often begins when we're willing to step outside our comfort zones, embrace the unexpected, and create space for experiences that bring us closer together.Sometimes the greatest adventure is the one you never planned.📺 Watch Episode 38 and Motorhome Memories on the Frenchitivity YouTube Channel. Don't forget to subscribe!🎧 Listen and follow the Frenchitivity Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.🌎 Join us as we explore family travel, worldschooling, experiential learning, and creating a life filled with possibility, creativity, and tranquility.Frenchitivity Instagram PageFrenchitivity YouTube ChannelFrenchitivity Website & BlogFrenchitivity Podcast

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