About Matthew Storer
Australian Van Life Blogger & Travel Content Creator Sharing Life on the Road.
Get To Know Me
Hey, I’m Matthew
I’m Matthew Storer, an Australian travel creator, photographer, and full-time van lifer living in Australia sharing honest stories from life on the road. After travelling to more than 100 countries, I built my own campervan and now explore Australia full-time — documenting the places, lessons, challenges, and freedom that come with this lifestyle.
So in 2012, I did the one thing that scared me most — I left Australia with a backpack, a one-way ticket, and the hope that somewhere out there I’d figure out who I was meant to be. I didn’t just want to see the world. I wanted to challenge myself, grow, and build a life that actually felt like mine.
My Story
Travelling Australia Full Time
How Travel Changed My Life
What started as a simple escape turned into a life I never saw coming.
I’ve travelled to more than 100 countries — living in places like the UK, Canada, Germany and Slovenia, backpacking through Southeast Asia, hiking in New Zealand, and campervanning across America’s west coast. Every place gave me something. Every challenge shaped me. The uncomfortable moments were the ones that forced me to grow the most.
The person who left Australia isn’t the same person who came back, and somewhere along the way, I realised how lucky I was to call Australia home.
Balconies, Grampians National Park
Why Van Life in Australia Became My Path
After years of travel, I realised nothing fit me better than living on the road. I’d campervanned through more than 20 countries, and something about it just made sense — freedom, simplicity, and everything you need in one place.
I knew I couldn’t go back to a “normal” life. It didn’t challenge me, and it didn’t feel like mine. So I built my own van — my home, my reset button, and my way of living full-time on the road in Australia.
And the best part? I built it with my dad. That means more to me than the van itself. Now I live full-time on the road, exploring Australia, telling stories, and giving this dream a proper crack.
Why I Do All This
I don’t do this because I think I’ve got life sorted. I do it because I know what it feels like to be stuck — to want something different, but not know where to start. This life isn’t perfect, and I’m not here to pretend it is. But it’s mine. And building something that feels honest, meaningful, and fully my own has changed everything.
If this journey helps someone back themselves a little more, chase something that lights them up, or realise there’s more than one way to live a good life, then putting it all out there is worth it.
Who is Matthew Storer?
Matthew Storer is an Australian travel creator and storyteller documenting full-time van life around Australia. Through videos, photography, travel guides, and honest writing, he shares the reality of life on the road — from remote camps and road trips to personal growth, breakdowns, and adventure.
What I’m Doing Now
This website is my travel diary about Matthew Storer, living full time van life Australia — the good days, the tough days, the breakdowns (mechanical and mental), and everything in between. It’s where I share honest stories from life on the road, the ups and downs of van life, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way.
You’ll also find travel inspiration, practical advice, and the things I wish I knew earlier — along with photography, videos, and a real look at what this lifestyle actually involves. I’m not here to be an influencer. I’m here to be real. If you leave this page thinking, “Maybe I could do something like this too,” then it’s all been worth it.
This is my story — the honest version. No filters, no influencer, just a bloke trying to figure life out on the road.
Let’s Stay Connected
Get honest stories from the road, practical lessons I’ve learnt living on the road, new videos, behind-the-scenes adventures, and things I don’t always share publicly.