The great Australian caravan adventure: Here's how to make it happen with Aileen Coburn
If caravanning around Australia is on your bucket list then this show is for you.
Before I start today’s podcast overview - I want to say a huge THANKS! This week, our new fresh little podcast hit 25,000 downloads and we’re only at episode 7. For those of you not from the world of podcasting (and even I’m new to it) - that’s huge! Thanks so much for listening, spreading the word and supporting what we do - Bec Xx
If caravanning around Australia is on your bucket list, (and it’s certainly on mine) then you need to pay attention to our next guest. Aileen Coburn has been living on the road for the last two years on an epic adventure with her husband, in their caravan!
They retired, sold up and set off for a carefree adventure, and Aileen, who has worked in the travel industry for more than 30 years, is full of insights on how everyone can afford to do it if they want to.
It hasn’t all been smooth sailing, and there’s certainly been a lot of lessons learnt. But Aileen has one very clear message: Just do it.
Listening to Aileen talk about it gives me itchy feet and a sense of wild possibility.
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In Episode 8 of Prime Time, I chat with Aileen Coburn. Here’s some highlights of our chat:
Why the biggest decisions in your life are often the easiest decisions at this stage.
Hitting the road, and preparing your life to leave - how complicated it seems and how simple it really is.
Selling your home - the things you need to think about.
What living on the road really costs as a grey nomad, and how to budget for it. We get down and into the numbers.
The big mistakes they’ve made and how to avoid them.
Ranking Australia's best beaches and best value caravan parks from first-hand experience.
Have you done a big caravanning adventure? Have you got any great lessons learnt? Tell us about your trip and your hard learned lessons in the comments.
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Many thanks! Bec Wilson
Author, columnist, retirement educator, podcast host and guest speaker
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For inexperienced or first time caravaners, completing a towing course is the single most important thing to do before setting out on the dream trip. Critical things like your partner being confident to drive in emergency, knowing and understanding weight distribution and towing capacity of both vehicle and van. A full day course is worth every cent.