Tips & Tech

Most budding photographers assume that taking photos of the stars at night is a difficult and highly-specialised task, but it can be easy with the right settings and gear.

Think you know where you’re heading? Become a serious explorer with our list of navigation terms that every die-hard traveller should know.

Failing off-road can be a great learning experience, but some 4WD lessons are best avoided at all costs.

Photographing your travels is the perfect way to document your adventures, but the end result often differs from what you saw through your own eyes. Use these composition tips next time you’re travelling to instantly improve the photos you’re taking.

Want to escape the beaten track and find elbow room at little-known campsites where the views are your own? With a bit of poking around, you too can break out from the pack and discover your own secret slice of Australia.

Night-time driving presents a whole new gamut of challenges to road travellers including decreased visibility, reduced time to react, potential roadside obstacles and driver fatigue.

Owning a 4WD allows you to see some of the most spectacular parts of Australia. You can modify it to suit your requirements and make travelling even more enjoyable, but it’s worth taking the time to make sure your 4WD is legal.

Having a vehicular breakdown on the highway is an annoyance, but breaking down in the Outback can be fatal. Be prepared for the unexpected next time you breakdown off the beaten track with these insightful tips.

Many families avoid long-term travel while their kids are young or in school, but Melissa from This Is Our Australia believes more parents should buck the trend and teach their kids while they travel.

The off-road world is a wide and varied one, but there are some universal laws of 4x4 that no four-wheel driver can argue with.