How Much We Saved to Travel Australia - Big Lap Budgeting & Earning Money on the Road
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2024
- Interested in supporting the channel? Join us for a coffee!
www.buymeacoffee.com/jackandm...
Exclusive videos and real-time updates on the memberships tab.
Get Our Cheap Eats Ebook | 50 Recipes From Life On The Road -
jackandmegan.com.au/store/p/c...
The best copyright free music for your videos (30 days free with this link):
www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
Join us on Instagram & Facebook for more content:
/ jack.and.megan
/ jmxploring
Check out our blog for more travel tips & itineraries:
jackandmegan.com.au/blog
Our current camera gear (2023):
• Camera - amzn.to/3MeL147
• Main lens used - amzn.to/40Hpsxs
• Zoom lens - amzn.to/3MySv1F
• Microphone - amzn.to/3KecyQA
• Drone - amzn.to/3GhxPrk
• Camera bag - amzn.to/3Byl60I
(Affiliate links- at no extra charge to you, purchasing from these links will help support the channel!)
#vanlife #travelvlog #roadtrip
About us:
We're Jack & Megan, and in late 2020 we sold our belongings and packed our lives into our 2005 Toyota Troop Carrier to travel Australia. Our original plan was to complete a full lap of Australia and return home to Perth to resume our 'normal' lives. We decided we wanted to document our lap for the future and began sharing weekly travel vlogs of our life on the road and fell in love vlogging, filmmaking and sharing our lives with you. We completed our first lap and couldn't imagine living any other way so we decided to continue travelling and calling the Troopy home. We have gone on some crazy adventures since then and it is all thanks to you tuning in to join us every week.
Thanks for watching! As always with these Thursday videos we hope we were able to provide some value (even if we may have rambled slightly! 😅). Let us know if there are any other topics you'd like to see us have a chat about in a future video!
Thank you for the tips and tell us your experience on how to make money living on the road. I'd like to do that. But I have no gut to do it yet 😁
Great video guys xx
P
It was really informative, thanks
I literally just finished talking about funds & the huge increase of the costs of materials & gear recently with my wife for our fit out. Budgeting is getting harder these days. Good on you for getting out there I'll be 60 next year & we "Still" haven't left, even though we planned too about 30 years ago and work as we went, it just never happened! We are now carrying a lot of debt. (Mortgage, loans from my previous business, credit cards etc etc) it's just work, work, work to get through it all. We are certainly not into doing You Tube, blogging etc (& have no intention to do so) but good on you for giving it a go. I'm not a fan of most You Tubers because of the need to sell or keep content coming for a living, but how down to earth you guys are is what keeps you real. P.S...... are we happy? Not as happy as you!! (but we do have a nice home & 2 awesome kids in their 20's who by the way are into travel) We will get there one day I hope! CHEERS!!
Hey mate thanks for watching. Yes the amount that some people are now charging is pretty crazy isn’t it!!
You will 100% get there just keep at it- you’re happy that’s the main thing. We really appreciate your kind words thanks again for watching Rod 😊
Guys, Congrats on your awesome lifestyle. This is one of the honest vlogs I have seen on youtube so far.
Thanks so much Thilina! That's great to hear.
You guys are seriously awesome. Your openness and honestly is a refreshing trait to see on youtube. If we look at others like 4xOverland they are always trying to protect their ideas and content. You're like a breath of fresh air every time. This is just the video I was hoping to see one day. I have two channels which I would like to try monetise and your advice is nothing short of Brilliant! Thank You Thank You.
Hey thanks for the comments greatly appreciate it mate.
Keep at it with the channels consistency seems to be the key 🔑
Loved this. Thank you guys for being so honest. I wish you guys all the best fir the rest of your trip.
Thanks for watching appreciate the comment 😊👍
Thanks a lot guys, really helps. I’m new to your channel but I’m gonna go watch everything from the start. Awesome rig💪🏻
Thanks Toby, glad we could help. Hope you enjoy the videos, appreciate the comment!
G'Day , jack, megan.. great to see you doing this and helping people to really know how easy or hard it is . .heh everybody don't skip through the ads, the more you watch the more money is earned for jack and megan... Thanks Jack and megan
Thanks Kev appreciate it!
Great video guys, your "rambling" was very informative and that is one of the reasons I'm subscribing. Just brought my touring vehicle today and plan to leave around the end of this year.
Thanks Brian yes we love a good yarn 😂
It will be the best thing you do mate!
Awesome content guys!!! We are hoping to be doing our lap within the next year 🤞🏼 Love the videos! They get better and better every time. Love your personalities! 😊
Hey thanks for that appreciate it 👍😊
Your honesty is refreshing x
Absolutely love the idea of traveling AUS and making money online and overall exploring our beautiful country, I'll definitely be watching more videos in the future. This would be 1 of my goals for sure thanks guys 👊
No worries Travis!
It will be the best thing you ever do 😊😊
Thank you for this video.. answered so many questions for me. You’re awesome! All the very best with your adventures guys.
Glad we could help mate! 😊😊
Thanks for watching👍
@@itsJackandMegan you’ve picked up another subscriber too :) Will be watching your adventures with envy for the next year or so until I can save enough to experience it for myself.
Im going to watch all of your videos and watch through all the ads to support you as much as possible
Thanks Charlotte appreciate it hope you enjoy them 😊👍
Cheers legend!
have been wanting to do this for the last 2years love your vids just got here the troopy is sick keen to see more of ya content
Hey mate thanks for watching 👍😊
Well done folks, your enthusiasm is contagious 👍🏼
Cheers Dave!
We are coming to the end of our full time working life, looking forward to renting the house to our son, and hooking up the van in the new year, and doing a lap around the block. Your video has helped and I will be able to reference some of the things you mentioned as we go. Thanks for doing this video, very helpful.
You guys will love it. It takes a month to adjust to the new lifestyle but honestly its so good!
Glad we could help thanks for watching😊
It's great it's working for you guys. Very brave to take the plunge. To support you, I always let the ads play 100% on your videos. Hopefully that helps you get a little bit more revenue from TH-cam.
Thanks for watching mate and thanks for watching the ads 👍😊 legend!!!
I also travel Aus in a 1993 troopy, I work online in network marketing and it is just the best! so great having all this freedom! also love the tribe tip! will be looking into that for sure! safe travels guy and keep up with the awesome vids! :)
Thanks Kimberly yes tribes a great one. 😊
Thanks for watching 👍
Very useful info been watching for a while now but hadn't seen this vid before will go back to the start of your adventure
Cheers Terry!
Great Vid guys , you both look very happy with life So you certainly made the right choice in touring ... Keep Safe
Yes we absolutely love the touring life 😊
Thanks for watching!
Love the content guys we just started our lap
Cheers guys! Good luck and safe travels 🙏😊
Thankyou guys this is an amazing video, super helpful. Keep the great content coming.
Hey thanks for watching! 👍😊
Good onya for making the move to follow your drams! Awesome vlog, look forward to the next one !
Thanks mate!
Great job guys. The TH-cam algorithm must be working in your favour, because you popped up in my feed randomly! I miss travelling immensely. It’s always great to see success stories like yours and how you both gave up your career to live your dreams and travel. I envy the both of you. You have a new subscriber in me! Keep it up!
Hey Jaiden thanks for the comment.
And thanks for watching appreciate it 👍😊
Love it guys thanks for the info, can’t wait to hit the road soon
Cheers guys you will love it! 😊
Guys love the vids. I’m currently doing a lap with my family good stuff
hey Scott thanks mate appreciate it! living the dream 😊
All credit to you for honestly divulging some of the revenue streams you have found through online exposure. I believe too many others will not divulge for fear of diluting the resource. Sadly too many will not honestly divulge what's propping them up through sheer embarrassment, not wanting to create jealousy and/or relying on an false image of unbias. I think we all know who fits into which barrel. They just think everyone is stupid.
You’re so right!
Yes!!!
Thank you for this video on earning money as you travel, it was extremely interesting and informative.
Thanks for watching Steven glad we could help 😊
New subscriber from New Zealand great video keep up the great work and the amazing content it’s amazing
Hey thanks so much! 😊👍
Excellent new info , yes your videos have gotten better but we still liked the older ones.
Thanks John appreciate it 🤙👍
Very informative thanks guys safe travels 👍🏻
Happy to hear mate, thanks for watching!
Love your content guys! I just found your channel and I love it, I’ll start my road trip next month! The plan is to do the big lap as well, I’m so excited. I’ll definitely subscribe to your channel to follow your adventures. Who knows, maybe I’ll run into you guys somewhere 😊
Hey mate thanks for the comment!
You will love it just give it a few weeks to get used to then it’s just paradise!
Might see you along the way 😊👍
Awesome vid! Definitely getting some ideas.
Cheers mate!
Inspirational and informative you guys!!! from a fellow who resides in the BSN number plate area ;)
Cheers mate.
Good area the old BSN 😂😂
Good on you guys. You are doing wonderful things.
Thanks Benny! Appreciate it👍😊
Awesome video definitely on mine and my parters bucket list & this video helps greatly :)
Glad we could help guys!
Just bought the book through your link :D Great video guys!
legend you will love it!
Thanks for watching mate👍😊
Thanks for this video. My partner and I are planning to hit the road within 2022. Money is my biggest fear and not having a 'home'. We are older than you guys. In our 40s kids have left home so now is the time. I hope you have been enjoying every moment. I'm off to binge watch your adventure.
Thanks for watching! So glad you enjoyed it. Our biggest tip is to do whatever you can to make your car feel like home, trust us you won't miss the regular house!
I’m subscribing to help you guys out, seem like a happy and down to earth couple and can’t wait to see what future holds for you guys🤙🏾
Thanks Julius we really appreciate it! 😊
you guy's are the best :) love the intro!
Thanks Alexander!
The tangent towards the end was good... Thanks
We love a good tangent 😂
Thanks for watching 👍
Thanks for sharing your info on travel budgets
No worries Michael thanks for watching👍
Love this video guys! My dream is to do a big lap and this is super useful content, cheers! You have a new subscriber :D
Hey George appreciate it glad we could help.
It will be the best thing you ever do👍😊
That's really useful, thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks for watching mate 😊
Just subscribed! Love the tips
Cheers appreciate it mate.
Great vid really liked the honesty.
Thanks guys 😊👍
Awesome guys thanks for the info .. maybe you could also think about doing a small live show
That's a great idea we will look into that for sure!
Loved your story guys and hearing how you guys are getting by. I definitely know one thing for sure… throw yourself into the unknown and the universe will open up opportunities you would never thought was possible. You guys are living example of that truth.
My wife and I are waiting on our truck to come in and do the same thing I’ll definitely be sharing this vid with her.
Subscribed 👌
Your exactly right mate we are slowly working it all out as we go. Throwing ourselves out there has been the best decision we ever made! 😊👍
Hi guys it's great what your doing have fun I'm just getting in doing up a Toyota prado 1998 in great condition and doing up a trailer ,I have 4 kids and we moved to hervey bay and mortgage free and going to do the bear foot system soon .
Thanks for the video.
Hey mate thanks for watching would also recommend Rich dad Poor dad that changed our mind set massively! Those prados are a great car nice and comfortable! 😊👍
awesome insights guys. You make me wish it was 1970 again. Oh well, ill watch and ill be grateful for times past.
Great video. Thanks!
Thanks mate! 👍
Great video guys. Loads of great info. We’ve been working around Aus for 3 years now with our kids and loving it. I didn’t know about that tribe app so I’ll look into it now. Just gotta pump up our Instagram numbers now lol.
Anyways. I’ve subbed now and looking forward to seeing where you guys have been.
Hey thanks for watching. Yes definitely check out Tribe and also Vamp is another good one!
Safe travels guys 👍😊
I did it in 2016 when I was 25 and I'm ready to go again but I'll wait till the end of the year. Was the best thing I ever did and every time I see backpackers traveling I wish I was back living out of my car
It's definitely the best decision we ever made! Thanks for watching mate
Awesome video heaps of value
Cheers!
Good budgeting an earned much reach goal of saving an expenses. Enjoy travel and bonding thank you for sharing informarive good and clear videos
Thanks for watching!
You guys are awesome, you both look absolutely happy and living a dream touring this beautiful country, God bless 🇦🇺
Thanks for the comment mate. We are enjoying ourselves that’s for sure! 😊
Also something I just thought of is merchandise if you had the time that would be awesome to see here and have a bit more 💵 in your pocket!! Have a good one and stay safe
Yeah great idea mate will definitely be something we'll get onto in the future. Thanks heaps 😊👍
You guys have a great recipe to make it work. Thanks for the tips and honesty.
Thanks mate!!
Good work guys keep it going
Cheers mark!
Just picked up another sub guys! . This info is really good. How do you go about servicing the troopy. Do you just book it in at a mechanics when you head to towns. Awesome content and good on you two for getting out there, doing what you two want to do! 🤙🤙
Thanks mate! I do as much of the servicing myself as I can, we've done a video in regards to servicing if you want to have a watch- th-cam.com/video/2b21leB5QVk/w-d-xo.html
But wheel bearings etc I will try and avoid doing that myself if possible but do hold onto all the parts required just in case we break down on the side of the road or something. Thanks again mate 😊😊
This is a great video, I’ve always wondered how to make money on the road and how everyone does it. My plan is to leave in about 2 years once my son is 18. But I also want to work in remote places like stations & mines , outback pubs etc. but great to know about these other things too. 😀 loving your videos
Hey Kate thanks for watching glad we could help!!
Thanks for watching😊😊👍
Quality, cheers for the info
No worries mate
Hey Guys,
I've just found you and subscribed. I like your vibe and will watch your previous videos. I was looking for ideas of where to go in Oz, because it's SO bloody big! I live in Thailand and wish to travel round Aus & NZ before I die. Regards, David.
Hey Dave!
Thanks for subscribing mate. If it was us we would start by heading to WA along the coast and then head over to top north qld!!
Hi guys,
1) You should do the Kjapukai Kuranda sky rail.
2) When you're free of debt, free of politics, free of religion and free of big tech then you're truly free.
3) Don't forget to visit Chillagoe caves, Undarra lave tubes, Atherton, THe giant curtain Fig and Milla Milla falls.
Hey Ade thanks for watching.
keep posted for Sundays vid we visit a few of those places 😊
Love the energy, enthusiasm, honesty and fun you guys put into all your videos. I'm glad you have found some ways to supplement the expenses and I only hope that your subscription base gets much bigger and makes the lifestyle worthwhile on a full time basis. There are many like TH-cam clips on the net but you can tell the difference between those that do it because they love it and those that do it because they think they can become rich. You guys definitely come across as doing it for the love of it and I enjoy watching the results of your hard work. Keep it up and keep smiling and keep me and others smiling too 😎😁👍
Thanks Henry yes we definitely enjoy it!
Really appreciate your comments you have made our day 😊
Great content!
Thanks mate!
Good stuff guys once again cool bananas
Thanks Troy!
Great info. Subscribed
Cheers Dee!
Like your attitude towards travelling Australia. Look forward to all your episodes safe travels
Hey Mary thanks for that glad your enjoying the eps thanks for following along. 😊😊
Good on you guys for actually doing it! So many people talk and make excuses as to why they can't but you guys did the exact opposite.
Inspiration Keep it up
Thanks for watching appreciate it😊
Exactly right lots of people make excuses.
It's a TINY Home.... exactly what I live in..when I'm there...Awesome base when travelling a lot... Luv Ya Work !
Yes exactly right tiny homes the word!
Thanks for watching mate 😊
Wow this is amazing 😍🙈
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
You both look very happy good luck to you
Thanks mate!
Really great information love all your videos please put affiliate links to amazon in your video description so I can use next time I buy something.
Thanks Ian yes we are working on it will have a few links soon 😊
You guys look really happy and living the dream, very inspiring, thanks for the honest video! I hope to do the same one day. Subscribed :)
Thanks Damian appreciate it 👍
Thanks for this guys! Its nice to see fellow young people being honest and wanting to share their knowledge.. Especially around social media income (which people don't often talk about)
No worries thanks for watching.
Love seeing fellow Australians rather than foreigners doing Aussie travelling.
You guys are so genuine and, so lovely and, so perfect for each other. You guys deserve to earn more money from YT, FB, or IG. Hope you will soon. All the best to you guys 👍
Thanks for the kind words mate appreciate it 👍😊
So pleased for you both .. glad you are enjoying your travelling .. cheers Chris & Sam
Thanks for watching guys! 🙏🏼
This guy is probably packing heat with a doll like that good job mate 👍🏿
Haha you made us laugh with that one mate, what a classic. Cheers mate 😂
The old Engel hum in the background, mines the same in my camper lol
Can be a pain some times but honestly we don’t even notice it anymore 😂
The old hum helps us sleep 😂👍
Thanks for watching mate!
@@itsJackandMegan yeah, they're an awesome fridge, I've had my dual zone 60 litre for over 10 years, never missed a beat.
Hands down one of the best brands on the market for sure!
Living the dream!
Good information! I’ve seen a lot of people living on the road covering this topic and surprisingly you had some new information to share!
Thanks Fred glad we could help!
Thank you guys for being so transparent. We are travelers as well, from NZ. We spent years saving for our 18 month trip (that was meant to be longer but was cut short due to covid). We spent a while backpacking through Asia and Africa before buying a van in Virginia USA, turning it into a camper and driving South as far as Guatemala before we had to return to NZ in March 2020. We struggled to find videos like this whilst we were saving and wish there was more like it. Personally, we saved as much as we could and had to deal with seeing those negatives. Now we are back at the saving point again and we are thinking of learning more about shares and crypto. We are currently planning an Australia overlanding trip (might see ya on the road) and then one day returning to our van which we have stored in Mexico. I hope your videos inspire more people to get out there and live like this. Keep up the awesome videos!
Hey guys thanks for watching and getting in touch. Wow you guys have been to heaps of places! New Zealand is 100% on our list to road trip the mountains look incredible. Glad we could help guys safe travels 👍😊😊
Loved this video! Just sub'd :)
Thanks Kristal!
Great video,
Can you make an episode on about “how to plan a road trip”
We are filming that exact video today stay tuned should be live in a couple weeks 😊👍
Awesome
Thanks for watching mate :)
Great stuff guys. Your living your dream! Just don't let the corporate and marketing side of things take over your great channel, otherwise you may find your viewers will drop off like I've seen on other channels. I will honestly say I have unsubscribed from channels that turn it into a big advertisement. See you on the next vid.
Thanks for that K we are going to definitely keep the channel as authentic as we can for everyone. Thanks for the comment 😊
great vid :-)
Cheers mate!
Really great and informative video guys well done. You're naturals around the camera and it comes across very genuine. One quick question on how much it costs. Can you give me an estimated how much it costs per day to travel. As in fuel and food and water and camping expenses and car maintenance etc. Mainly those ones. As to say without phone bill and your own individual costs etc. The bare bones everyone would have to be paying. I remember seeing anywhere from 30-60 a day.
Not there yet Paul, still in the planning and development stage. But for me the starting point is fuel cost, as I suspect it will be the largest, and along with maintenance and repairs, a non negotiable(ie we can always eat cheaper, not do the tourist trips etc). As such, my starting point is how many kilometers I plan to travel, and have an estimate of $/km to extrapolate from. From there, a budget for maintenance and a kitty for repairs, then ongoing bills/expenses and personal expenses. Safe travels.
Would love to see an update on this video!
Hey Brendan! We did do a kind of part 2 to this video I will link for you here 😄 th-cam.com/video/jJ-FRSfEYYE/w-d-xo.html
Smarter to afterpay phone, save contract you pay 3 month rego a time time
Got a portable diesel heater? Id suggest if heading into colder areas haha vic hi country? Tassie etc.
Hey mate we don’t have one but we have looked into one and it will definitely be in our next build!
Loving your work .....if your calling it that !
Thanks kevan 😊👍
nice video
👍😊
Can you recommend any books for the share market please?
Hey mate
What’s that rooftop setup you got so you have standing room?
Hey it’s a Hercules alucab conversion 😊👍
I’m from Britain, I’m at a weird stage of life and am seriously considering going to Australia. I wanna do it I think.
100% do it! We believe you will never regret travel🙌🏼
Great video guys. So glad that you have found ways to make money out of this….
Thanks for watching Lisa yes we are so glad we are able to make a bit of money now 😊
How good is Frasier island