January 28th, 2012
It’s suddenly an “appy” world with every app under the sun serving a purpose, whether it be a utility for business, a game to kill some time or a great travel app to assist you in your travels in an Australian campervan rental or car hire. The DriveNow app, available now in the iTunes store and Android Market, is a classic example of an easy to use application that is super convenient for people on the go. A couple of swift clicks and you’re all sorted, otherwise you can keep tabs on your current booking.
So, what else is out [...]
November 28th, 2011
OK, so you’ve decided to take the family on a road trip, or you’ve roped in a friend or partner to hit the road with you. You’ve then picked up your DriveNow rental camper or car hire in either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane and you’re staring at the open road. Where to now?
Sometimes it’s good to be spontaneous and have no set plans, but often its better to have a broad idea of what you want, with plenty of room for change along the way – a tribal rewards membership with Family Parks Australia could be just what you [...]
November 23rd, 2011
DID you know that 7 million Australians have visited a holiday park in the past two years and that 9.3million plan to holiday in the caravanning and holiday parks industry in the next two years? Those are the figures from a Consumer Report commissioned by the Caravan, RV and Accommodation Industry of Australia (CRVA) recently.
Australia campervan rental is also proving to be a great option for those wanting to dip their toe in the great outdoors way of life Down Under and not have to worry about buying a van before hitting the road. It’s a try-before-you-buy approach [...]
October 31st, 2010
COASTAL delights often come in small packages, and after snapping up a hot DriveNow deal on a Sydney campervan hire, we discovered our little seaside gem, Manning Point, after a four-hour drive north of Sydney hugging the east coast.
The drive itself is quite spectacular, as you begin with a 15km drive along the Pacific Hwy before launching into a 130km cruise up and down the snaking, sloping smooth road of the Sydney Newcastle Fwy. Then it’s a quick diversion back onto the Pacific Hwy for 40km before slowing things down to absorb the countryside – and watch for occasional [...]