If you read any list of the top ten pros and cons of RVing, you’ll pretty much get the same answers. This is a deeper dive into RV life pros and cons beyond the obvious reasons every other list gives you… Continue reading 10 RV Lifestyle Pros and Cons (Beyond the Obvious) at RV Lifestyle.
There is a generation of Americans hitting the road right now that grew up doing something most people under 40 have never actually done: figuring things out without a screen. They read paper maps, made campground reservations by phone, talked to strangers when they got lost, fixed things with their hands, and navigated genuine uncertainty with nothing but experience…
Picture this: you’re embarking on an epic road trip with your loved ones, cruising down scenic highways, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. But amidst all the excitement lurks a hidden problem waiting to ruin your trip. Many of these problems can be avoided with preventative maintenance and by regularly inspecting your RV. But these preventative measures…
RV HOLDING TANKS need to be properly maintained for you to enjoy camping to the fullest. Most RVs have three holding tanks for fresh water, gray water, and black water. Only one is responsible for providing safe water for drinking, showering, and washing dishes: your fresh water tank. To ensure it does that, you’ll need to learn how to sanitize an…
Costs of RV ownership? One of the biggest myths in the RV world is that once you buy the RV, you’ve covered the hard part. The truth usually arrives a few months later. That’s when new owners discover that the purchase price is only the beginning. The RV itself may be sitting in the driveway, but the bills keep…
RV Mistakes? Jennifer and I have been RVing for more than 15 years. We started in a popup tent camper, moved to a 13-foot pull-behind trailer, worked our way through a series of Class B vans, graduated to Class C motorhomes, and are now on our third fifth wheel, a 35-footer we tow with our Ford F-350. Nearly half…
There is something I’ve been reluctant to say publicly for a long time, not because it’s a secret. Anyone who follows us can do the math. And not because I’m ashamed of it. Rather, because saying it out loud somehow makes it real. What’s my age? I’m 80 years old. There. I said it. Continue reading Learning to Travel…
I’ve been an Emmy Award-winning journalist for more than 30 years. My whole career was built on asking hard questions and not accepting the pretty version of a story when the real version is more useful. So let me apply that same standard to something a lot of RV content creators never do: the actual, honest cost of RVing…
For decades, the dream was simple. You went to an RV show, wandered through shiny new rigs under bright lights, imagined yourself parked beside a mountain stream somewhere, and eventually signed the papers on a brand-new RV. Buying new was considered the goal. Buying used was what you did if you couldn’t afford new. That’s no longer true. Continue…
Slow travel works because it attacks the three largest expenses in RV travel simultaneously. The first is fuel, the second is campground costs, and the third is avoiding the unexpected costs associated with constant movement. Continue reading Stop Driving 500 Miles a Day: How the Slow Travel Method Can Cut Your RV Trip Expenses in Half at RV Lifestyle.
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