I USED TO LOVE experimenting with a portable camp stove and a cast-iron skillet — and didn’t mind doing dishes in a collapsible wash basin. Now, I don’t know if I’ve matured (some might say I’ve gone soft), but I’m comfortable saying those days are mostly behind me. I relish the expanded cooking ability that comes with my RV…
FAUX TILE flooring and decal backsplashes don’t make a travel trailer luxurious. The best luxury travel trailers go beyond finishes to deliver better off-grid power, increased cargo capacity, and features that actually change how you experience life on the road. Whether you’re shopping for a high-end luxury travel trailer for weekend escapes or full-time living, these are the models…
In theory, the second dinner we planned on our shakedown camper trip was simple. Veggie and steak skewers with toasted French bread. My wife would prep inside our 17-foot Casita Spirit Deluxe, and I would cook on our new propane grill set up on the nearby picnic table in a pleasantly wooded campground. In reality, this “easy” meal became…
THERE’S something special about a movie night at the campground. It may be enjoying family time after a busy day outdoors, or the novelty of a movie night under the stars, just like your very own drive-in theater. Whether you prefer your movies inside or out, the RV industry has taken notice and is creating innovative RVs with distinctive…
MOST PEOPLE picture an RV parked at a lakeside campground, with a campfire going, for a long weekend away from real life. But for a growing number of Americans, the RV is real life — a mobile office, a sports family’s secret weapon, a traveling nurse’s home base, or a tradesman’s jobsite headquarters. The RV industry is catching up…
TO SELL or not to sell? If you’re thinking it may be time to sell your camper, you have options. Do you sell it yourself, where everything from photographing to listing to negotiating payments is 100% in your control? Get it off your hands quickly and sell it to the dealership? Or did you know the dealership may sell…
WE BOUGHT OUR FIRST camper during the early 2020s RV boom, but we changed RVs three times during our first three years on the road. The first was a Forest River travel trailer that took us to the Grand Canyon from North Carolina, but it soon became too cramped for our full-time living and homeschooling needs. So, we sold…
ONE OF THE BIGGEST PERKS of RV life is the ability to go off-grid—finding your own private campsite and enjoying the quiet of the outdoors. With solar power, you can extend those stays, reduce your reliance on hookups, and enjoy more freedom. And if you’re a fan of driving your camper, the right motorhome with solar panels combines maneuverability…
RV INTERIORS HAVE CHANGED dramatically over the last decade. These aren’t the dark, cave-like campers your Grandpa grew up with. RV décor today is brighter, more inviting, and inspired by the latest residential design trends—reimagined with RV-specific innovations. Perhaps no other models highlight this better than Forest River’s ZEN travel trailers and destination RVs, available in their Salem and…
These are Some of the Best RV Accessories Whether we’re on a road trip or we’re at a campsite, RV life is supposed to be about fun and relaxation. While there are lots of RV accessories designed to help us achieve this, some are better at it than others. The best camping accessories help make life easier, whether we’re…
Heating and cooling systems are among the…
Your RV air conditioner works harder than…
