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With five children ranging from four through to sixteen, I have experienced some of the best and worst of travelling with children. Tempting as it often is to postpone our annual trips away together, albeit with backseat fights, clothing of every shape, color and size hanging out of seven overstuffed suitcases, and of course the never ending hunger pains, we seem to forget all the reasons why we shouldn't do this thing called the 'Family Road Trip', and continue to plan our next great adventure into unchartered Australian soil and what undoubtedly becomes the making of memories.

 

Below are some tips we have learnt along the way for a more enjoyable family camper van holiday:

TIP 1: Choose a family friendly destination. This should be common sense, but many parents don't think carefully enough about where they are going and what route they are taking with the kids in mind. Travelling Australia in under a month is a great ideal, but little children may not appreciate the hours upon hours of sunburnt country as much as you. Setting up camp next to the 'Beware of Crocodiles' sign in the Outback Aussie Carava...

1. Pack light - Nothing is worse than having to lug your stuff all over the country. I've seen people traveling with a giant back pack on their back, a smaller one in front, a fanny pack, and dragging a suit case. Trust me. You DO NOT need to bring that much on your trip. Ask yourself, Do I really need this?

 

2.Make sure your documents are in order - Your documents will be your life line.

a) Make sure your passport is not about to expire - Obvious isn't it? Still you'd be surprised by the number of people who forget to do this. One time my friend and I were going to travel to China and what do you know? His passport had already expired. When did we find out about this? AT THE AIRPORT! Needless to say, I wasn't a happy camper.

Some countries check if your passport is about to expire in 30-60 days. Make sure you do not fall in this category. If you do, make sure to apply for a passport as soon as possible prior to your departure.

b) Look into the visa for your country - Different places require different visas. Sometimes a visa can take months to get. You don't want your travel plans interrupted because of th...