We’ll be home for Christmas this year. Yes, in a real, ‘stick & brick’ home, that we recently bought in Colorado. That means we’ll be doing more ‘hub & spoke’ style travel from our home base as part time RVers, instead of full timing as we have been for the past 6+ years. Here’s the
Looking for useful, interesting and affordable gift ideas for the traveler or RVer in your life? While we don’t have the space or interest in just accumulating more ‘stuff’ for the sake of it, we do love discovering handy new items that will enhance our RV life, whether they are on sale or not. Of
RV warranties are about to see a price rise on January 1st, and we’ve been getting a lot of questions about whether it’s a good time to buy one now, before that happens. Model years will also change – is your RV eligible? When it comes to RV warranty protection, there’s a lot to consider.
RV camping is one of the biggest expenses for any RVer. So exactly how much have we spent on camping over the past 6 years, since we hit the road as full-time RVers traveling North America? We’ve done every kind of RV camping – from RV parks to boondocking – and tracked the costs. Then calculated
After 6 years of life on the road, traveling as full-time RVers, we reviewed our biggest RV-related expenses, to see what this footloose and fancy-free lifestyle has really been costing us each year. We start by answering one of our most often asked questions. Is our Thousand Trails membership worth it? In this report, we
Summer is a very popular time for travel. But for some it is a bit too hot for optimal comfort in their RVs. That is why many RVers either head to northern states, or to higher elevation. This summer we chose to escape to the cooler temps in the mountains of Colorado. One of our
So what does a Thousand Trails Membership cost in 2020? Campground prices are rising everywhere. And on January 1st, 2020 some Thousand Trails camping memberships took a hike too. Here’s the current pricing for all new Thousand Trails memberships, and promotional deals. We cover the Zone Camping Pass, Trails Collection, Elite Basic, Elite Connections and
Our Hit the Road RV Summit virtual event was a huge success! Now, you can watch ALL of the summit content online – anytime. Listen and learn from 15+ RV experts in 21 sessions over 13 hours of awesome RV education and entertainment. We’ll help you get ready to hit the road in an RV
VOTING IS OPEN for the Apartment Therapy Small and Cool Spaces Contest and we’re thrilled that our RV is included in the TINY category. But to win, we need your help! Simply give our RV a simple “thumbs up” to vote, between May 18 – May 24. You can see our photos and read our submission
As states begin lifting lockdowns, people are already planning camping trips and hitting the road in their RVs. Campgrounds are opening back up. Gas prices are the lowest we’ve seen in ages. And with most rigs being completely self contained, an RV is hands down the safest way to travel. But as you get back
As the coronavirus pandemic escalates, so do restrictions on travel and movement. It is now URGENT that we all hunker down safely, until further notice. But what if you’re an RVer far from home? Or a full-time RVer with no home to return to? What to do? Where to go? And for how long? In these
LAST UPDATED 4/6/2020: With COVID-19 throwing our lives and travel plans into chaos, it can be difficult for many RVers to get accurate, up to date information on the areas that may impact you. In this RV Resource Roundup FAQ for COVID-19, we pulled together a series of official news sources and useful links to news