Looking at the issue deeper , you may have your weekly budget under control but a sudden catastrophe such as a major mechanical breakdown or an unexpected medical emergency could also bring your travel dreams to a sudden end .
Before you travel , I highly recommend you put aside a lump sum of at least $ 30,000 in a separate bank account and forget about it . This will be your emergency fund for things like unexpected breakdowns , medical bills or the need to travel home for an emergency .
NOT ALL OF AUSTRALIA IS BEAUTIFUL
If you follow enough travellers on Instagram , you will be forgiven for thinking that Australia is an endless paradise full of idyllic locations that you can have all to yourself . While our country is blessed with many spectacular places , some so remote that you ’ re nearest neighbour is 300km away , the reality is that much of it is cities and towns separated by endless miles of nothing . For many travellers , that can be appealing , but if you go out with the view that you will love every place you intend to visit , you will be disappointed .
I was talking to a friend of mine recently who had just completed the Gibb River Road and , while he said a lot of it was spectacular , some of the more lauded places of interest were , in his opinion , overrated . The road was also in a fairly ordinary state and he questioned whether the whole experience was worth the wear and tear on his rig and his gear .
I completely understand where he ’ s coming from . I remember the first time I drove to Cape York . When I got to the tip , I couldn ’ t help but feel a sense of dread at the thought of driving all the way back . Australia can be a very challenging country to get around , especially those places influencers have told us we must see .
Life on the road can test the best of relationships but it can also strengthen them .
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