Advice from Traveller’s Auto Barn’s Peter Burke.

We interviewed several people for our recent Vantastic podcast. One of those people was Peter Burke, Managing Director of Traveller’s Auto Barn, Australia. Peter has a wealth of experience and knowledge of Australia’s roads and an appreciation for the problems a visitor goes through when buying or hiring a car.

The audio file below is our full interview — edited slightly to eradicate some of the sound problems we had.

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Buying or hiring a car

Peter walks us through the advantages of buying or hiring a van or car for your Australian road trip. He also explains the services that his company offers their clients.

Dangers and fixes

Australian driving conditions offer unique dangers to drivers. Peter tells us how to avoid hitting a Kangaroo, not get lost in the desert, the wonders (and prices!) of the Australian Auto Club and many other practical tips.

The spirit of the road

Peter infuses the interview with personal stories from the road and tales of some of the characters he’s met along the way.

Vantastic adventure

WorldNomads is flying seven teams of people to Australia in order to jump in a pimped-out Traveller’s Auto Barn vehicle and take off on their own six-week road trip. You can find out more about Vantastic here or apply now. It’s an excellent chance to visit Australia and get some of these stories yourself.

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This article was written by Craig Martin

Podcaster and writer Craig Martin has been living on the road since leaving Auckland, New Zealand in February 2006. With a degree in Media Studies and English plus a penchant for Coleridge, he's still travelling. Craig podcasts at the Indie Travel Podcast and has penned several travel books for Indie Travel Media Ltd.