Not Just A Pretty Van: Recent Episodes
Ange - Inspired Solo Traveller
Not Just A Pretty Van - is a practical and fun adventure podcast series for solo travellers - doing it in a van, or something else - to pursue their passion. We'll share some tips and tricks and some lessons learnt. Plus, we'll share some of the conversations with other solo travels, some of them are very interesting. I hope that listening to this podcast series will inspire you to get out and pursue your own solo travels.Not Just A Pretty Van acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia on which we record and produce this podcast series. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.
One of the joys of travelling in your own style is that you can take it very fast, or really really slow. In this episode we share a slow Sunday morning wake up by the beach and how travelling off the beaten track, or in this case a goat trail, leads to a fun filled evening costing just $10.
In this episode we speak with a self confessed cultural tourist, a lover of life, and a solo traveler who brings colour and movement into each adventure. Kerryanne talks us through some of her hilarious trips from the past, and beautiful places she has visited for festivals and events. We hear about her various traveling vehicles, including a Pontiac that she could not park, and a one size fits all practical band Van - fitted out as a gypsy caravan....in her mind.
*In this Episode we visit Australian coastline places with blue and green waters that are crystal clear, ocean rock pools inviting you to swim (even in winter), and towns with hidden treasures.
We speak with Sally, an experienced traveller who has recently acquired her own van, talking about places she is discovering or re-discovering thanks to the wonderful traveling legacy of her parents. Plus, she has some great traveling tips to get you settled once you chose your vehicle. Along with cool ways to share your trips with friends and family, like the Travel Tracker And Travel Journal App, FindPenguines – www.findpenguines.com*.
This episode is all about the Art of Solo Traveling - taking time to be with nature, a chance to stop and think, a moment to see the beauty of simple things, or to have a great conversation with a fellow traveller.
We also met Jesse and her gorgeous custom fitted van she chases waves in. Hearing about how she started solo traveling, listening to a very special trip with her niece, and some cool tips she uses to have fun & create memories – which are ‘must haves’ to add to your own solo travelling kit.
In this episode we talk about solo traveling. Why solo traveling can be very fun and exciting. What vehicle to choose. Taking a look at the journey I went through to get my vehicle of choice- the California Beach.
We also touch on some tips and tricks to help you plan for your next solo adventure.