Travel Toolkit

Here’s every tool we use when we travel Australia (and the world 😜)

Chris and Bec (@salt.and.charcoal)

Chris and Bec (@salt.and.charcoal)

Tasmania, Australia

🛍️ Travel Insurance

  • Cover-More. Aussie-based company but has the best cover in our opinion. Easy claims, and covers the remote spots most don’t.

    We used to use TID cause it was cheap but realised when we read the fine print it barely covers anything we needed. Cover More is better!

🚗 Car & caravan rentals

  • Discover Cars. Unbeatable prices for car rentals + includes 4WD options. 

  • Travellers Autobarn. Budget-friendly caravan rental + free camping gear (no bathrooms though)

  • JUCY campervans. Mid-range caravan rental + options for all budgets. 

  • Star RV. Home on wheels, higher-end vans with more space if you’re after more comfort while on the road.

🛜 Stay connected

📱 Apps We NEVER Travel Without

  • Camps Australia Wide. For finding campsites around Australia.

  • WikiCamps. The holy grail for free/paid campsites, toilets, water & dump points

  • Fuel Map. Helps you find the cheapest servo around.

  • Google Maps (offline). Download your route before losing the signal.

📸 Take the Best Photos

  • Insta360. Our FAVOURITE camera so far. Epic for underwater, driving, and wide-angle shots.

  • DJI Mini Drone. The best drone out there. Lightweight, beginner-friendly, and has excellent video quality.

  • Sony. But we aren't sure if we want to switch to Canon now. Sony has been great though!

🌍 Not From Oz?

  • Wise Card. Travel card with the best exchange fees for spending in AUD + free debit card and no maintenance fees.

  • Airalo eSIM. Get an eSIM so you don’t blow your data on day one! We use this every time we travel overseas.

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