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Is your RV refrigerator big enough to accommodate your needs?

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They’re big! They’re small! They’re too big! They’re too small! We’re talking about your RV refrigerator, and whatever the size, we bet you have...

These are the home remedies we swear by for bug bite itching

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By Gail Marsh Love spending time outside? You bet! Nothing better, right? Well, except for the mosquitoes! I swear these pesky insects ring their dinner...

Do you call your spouse or significant other ‘Honey’?

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Before you continue reading, we’re requiring that you click here and play this song while you vote! It just makes it more fun… Do you call your...

Hurricane season outlook softens, but travelers should still be prepared

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Those of us who travel with RVs are well aware that our wheeled homes do not fare well in a hurricane or even tropical...

Make your RV door(s) so much better

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By Gail Marsh It’s one of the most often used parts on your RV. Your entry door(s), that is. There are many ways to make...

What kind of smartphone (cell phone) do you have?

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Not too many years ago, flip phones ruled the campground. Today, it's hard to imagine traveling without a smartphone tucked into your pocket. Whether...

It’s a ‘boring’ mosquito season, according to experts

Dave Solberg -
Where have all the mosquitoes gone? And some interesting facts... We just finished a great 250th celebration of Independence Day and I was amazed at...

Do you carry duct (or Duck) tape in your RV?

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If you've spent much time around RVs, you've probably heard someone say, "Just grab the duct tape." It's practically an unofficial tool in every...

How often do you buy a coffee out at a cafe, drive-through, etc.?

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Do you find yourself stopping for a coffee while you're out and about, or do you almost always make it at home? For some people,...

Triple towing: Is it legal? Is it safe? Should you do it?

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By Gail Marsh The good news? We planned to travel with our motorcycle. The bad news? The transporter who had agreed to take our motorcycle...

America’s history in just nine minutes: A powerful video for RVers

Gail Marsh -
There are few better ways to experience America than from behind the windshield of an RV. Every highway, small town, battlefield, national park, and...

How your grandparents camped—21 ‘vintage’ camping foods

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By Cheri Sicard In the video below from Vintage Lifestyle USA (256K subscribers, more than 50M views), we take a trip down Memory Lane with...

Would you rather buy an RV from a small manufacturer or one of the ‘Big Three’ (Thor, Forest River, Winnebago)?

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When shopping for an RV, many buyers naturally gravitate toward the names they see everywhere: Thor, Forest River, and Winnebago. Together, those three companies...

The changes for 2027 RVs that I am seeing and liking

Tony Barthel -
Over the past two weeks, I’ve been staring at RVs in Elkhart, Indiana, having walked through and shot video on dozens of 2027 units....

My ‘Three Things Gratitude journal’ and how it’s helped shape my perspective

Nanci Dixon -
“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” —Willie Nelson I have often, very often, read how identifying things to have gratitude...

Will you do something today to celebrate the 4th of July?

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Happy Independence Day! For many of you, the Fourth of July is one of the biggest celebrations of the year. It's a day filled with...

Smart, skinny storage and organization solutions for RVs

Gail Marsh -
One of the biggest challenges of RV living is finding a place for everything without making your home on wheels feel cramped. That's where...

Do you own a lawnmower?

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Have you fired up a lawnmower yet this season... or do you not even own one? For many of you, the answer depends on where...

What to do if driving toward a dust storm

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In Arizona and other Southwest states, dust storms can pop up at any time of the year, but most frequently occur during the monsoon...

Who will decide when to hang up your RV keys?

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By Gail Marsh “It’s time.” That’s what dear RVing friends recently told us. My first thoughts, I’ll admit, were selfish ones. “Who will play cards...

Do you ever use your RV as a ‘guest room’ for visitors to your home?

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If you don't have a guest room in your home, using your RV can be a great place to host your guests. Heck, even...

Top 5 RV propane oven tips

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By Cheri Sicard Kristy Michael from the Long Long Honeymoon is here to share her top five RV propane oven tips. This appliance, perhaps more than...

How interested are you in riding scenic/tourist railroads?

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How interested are you in riding scenic or tourist railroads? Maybe you've already crossed a few famous routes off your bucket list, or perhaps...

Meet the woman in her 80s who built her own ProMaster camper van

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Kate had already spent more than 20 years RVing when she built the van she loves most. Now in her 80s, she downsized to...

When you bought your towable RV, did you buy a vehicle to tow it?

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If you didn't already own an adequate vehicle to tow a new trailer or fifth wheel you purchased, chances are you had to buy...

The RV bathroom upgrade that saves aging knees

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
Here's something many RVers discover as the years go by: That RV toilet seems to get lower every year. Or maybe gravity is simply...

RVing this summer? Here are our top summer RVing tips and articles for you

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We've published about 25,000 articles over the years—and no, that's not a typo. 25,000 and counting! That means we've covered many topics more than...

RV made from a watermelon? Carve one yourself!

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By Cheri Sicard In the video below, we learn how to carve a watermelon RV from the team at TheRVKeys. This watermelon RV sculpture fruit...

The customer service lesson the RV industry needs to learn

Tony Barthel -
If you have nothing better to do than follow my adventures, you might know that I’ve been in Elkhart and the surrounding communities for...

Would you rather… Have a cool, shady campsite with no hookups, or a hot, sunny campsite with full hookups?

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Sometimes, you can't have it all. Picture this: You pull into a campground and have two sites to choose from. One is tucked beneath big,...

ShadeMap helps RVers find sun and shade at any time of day—anywhere!

Gail Marsh -
Stop guessing. Summer heat and sun can be brutal, but ShadeMap takes the guesswork out of finding some shady relief. What is ShadeMap? ShadeMap simulates shadows...

You see a ‘service charge’ at a restaurant. Should you still leave a tip?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
After a long day on the road, you pull into a restaurant, enjoy a decent meal, and ask for the check. The bill arrives with...

3-part camping mosquito control that works

Cheri Sicard -
Mosquitoes can wreck a camping trip fast. One calm evening at the campsite can turn into nonstop swatting, itching, and retreating indoors. In the video...

Would you support stricter penalties for campers who don’t cancel reservations?

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If you read today's newsletter, you may have seen our story about campgrounds that are "full" on paper but have empty campsites sitting vacant...

When was the last time you ate at McDonald’s?

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Okay, friends, time to confess: When was the last time you ate at McDonald's? Sitting down inside or going through the drive-through counts—we just...

Using ketchup to clean your RV’s BBQ grill, plus other tips to keep it like new

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By Gail Marsh Everyone loves to use it, but very few of us like to clean it. What is it? A BBQ grill. This trusty...

Battle of the DIY fire starters—Top three methods put to the test

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By Cheri Sicard Campers often treat homemade fire starters as interchangeable, but the head-to-head test shown in the video at the end of this post...

Do you enjoy visiting ‘haunted’ or spooky locations?

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During your RV travels, do you enjoy visiting “haunted” or just plain spooky locations? These could be old cemeteries, old, haunted mansions, abandoned mental...

The best two-minute tidy tip

Gail Marsh -
You don’t need a whole day to make your RV feel like a calm, clean place. The two-minute tip is simple: Treat tiny chores...

Do you like pineapple on your pizza?

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Some food debates never seem to die, and pineapple on pizza is one of them. For some people, the sweet-and-savory combination of pineapple and ham...

Have you ever experienced food poisoning when RVing?

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Food poisoning is NO fun. And we mean NO FUN! It can be pretty serious if you get it bad, and it can certainly...

Hot sleeper? These tips are for you

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By Gail Marsh Sleeping in an RV during the summer can be a sweaty challenge, especially if you're what I call a "hot sleeper." So... for...

Which of these campsite utility hookups is normally the most important to you?

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Time to tell us: Which, out of the options given for campsite utility hookups, is most important to you, generally speaking? Is it water?...

Thank Henry Ford at your next backyard barbecue

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It's possible, during the early 20th century, that someone grilling hamburgers in their back yard was using charcoal that was once part of the...

How comfortable are you sharing an interstate with self-driving trucks?

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Self-driving technology is no longer something from science fiction. It’s already rolling down America’s highways, and one of the biggest changes may be happening...

The new thing in travel: ‘Sleepcations’

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By J.R. Montigel The hospitality industry, which focuses on travel involving hotels and resorts, has a new buzzword: sleepcations. The idea is to provide an...

What our readers learned from their fathers

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Last week, we asked our readers (you!) to tell us what their fathers—or father figures—taught them. The response was overwhelming. We received hundreds of...

Fascinating: Short video shows how tires are made

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By J.R. Montigel We know how babies are made, right? It comes natural to all creatures including we Homo Sapiens. But on a similar note—not...

Are private laundry room rentals the next RV park amenity trend?

Nanci Dixon -
We've seen private bathhouses, private dog parks, and private hot tubs, but could reserving an entire laundry room be the next thing RV parks...

Have you survived a life-threatening disease or accident?

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Many of us reach a point in our life when we realize just how fragile it can be. Perhaps it was a serious illness —...
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