About Living On The Road
Living on the road isn’t a holiday. It’s a different way of living.
And if you’ve found your way here, you probably already know that.
Living On The Road exists for people who’ve chosen, or are seriously considering, the road as a way of life.
Not a gap year.
Not a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
A life.
Long-term, full-time, deliberate travel around Australia.
We’re your one-stop destination for everything you want to know about making that life work: practically, financially, and philosophically.
What We Actually Talk About
There’s no shortage of weekend camping content out there. This isn’t that.
Long-term travel is a different beast entirely. The gear decisions are different. The internet requirements are different. The mental and emotional landscape is different. And if you’re running a business, or trying to build one while doing it, the challenges are different again.
Here’s what you’ll find here:
- Internet on the Road – including the Online and Living On The Road in Australia e-book (in production)
- Long-term travel tips – the kind that only matter when the road is home, not a detour
- Tech reviews – mobile internet, best laptops, 12-volt printers and scanners, cameras, and more
- Business and travel app reviews – what actually works when you’re mobile
- Software for road life – tools to keep your work running from anywhere
- Camping and living gear – reviewed for long-term use, not just a long weekend
- Free and cheap places to stay – because freedom shouldn’t cost a fortune
- Rural and remote stays – with internet availability notes, because some of us have to stay connected
- Interviews with business owners and entrepreneurs already living this life
- Case studies – the successes, and the honest stories of what didn’t work
- Maps and more – because yes, we love a good map
The Philosophy Behind It
Most travel content treats the road as an escape. We think of it as an arrival.
There’s a growing number of Australians: solo travellers, couples, small business owners, remote workers, retirees with something still to say, who’ve decided that conventional living doesn’t fit them anymore. They’re not running away from something. They’re running toward something: more freedom, more presence, more of Australia, more of themselves.
This site is built for them. For you.
We’re building a community of full-time Australian travellers, people who share stories, swap practical knowledge, and remind each other that this life, while occasionally challenging, is absolutely worth it.
The Person Behind It
Living On The Road is run by Seamus: 50+ years of hitchhiking, 4WD-ing, and living many lives on and off the road. He’s currently travelling full-time across Australia in a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser 75 Series Troopcarrier, with lithium batteries, a 900W solar system, and Starlink internet keeping the mobile office running.
He’s also the founder of Boldacious Digital, a business automation and tech support company for small business owners, which means he brings a rare combination of deep road experience and practical digital know-how to everything on this site.
Part of the Boldacious Business Bunch
Living On The Road is part of a small group of businesses built around road life, digital freedom, and doing things differently:
- Boldacious Digital – AI, automation, and tech support for nomadic small businesses
- Living On The Road – this site
- Sandfly and Mosquito Repellents
Stay in the Loop
If you want to hear about new stories, gear finds, practical tips, and the occasional philosophical detour, the newsletter is the best way to do it. No noise, just the good stuff.