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From Grief to the Big Lap: Rachel & Darren’s Healing Journey To Travel Australia

From Grief to the Big Lap: Rachel & Darren’s Healing Journey To Travel Australia

Update: 2025-09-04
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After the heartbreaking loss of their daughter, Rachel and Darren made a life-changing decision to pack up their lives, leave their high-stress jobs, and travel Australia full-time.

In this emotional episode of Big Lap Chats, they share how their lap became a journey of healing, reconnection, and rediscovery.

We talk about:

  • The grief that changed everything

  • Their 2017 Coromal caravan setup and Starlink Mini connection

  • Travelling with their dog Archie

  • Budget tips for staying under $1,000 a week

  • Stunning free camps most travellers miss

  • How they planned their lap around healing, not just sightseeing

If you're wondering whether now is the “right time” to travel, this episode is for you.

 

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From Grief to the Big Lap: Rachel & Darren’s Healing Journey To Travel Australia

From Grief to the Big Lap: Rachel & Darren’s Healing Journey To Travel Australia

Annette Jones