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What our readers learned from their fathers

Emily Woodbury -
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...

Ouch! Reader charged more than $400 on Virginia Express Lanes

Emily Woodbury -
Reader Nicole Jones recently learned an expensive lesson the hard way. After taking Virginia's Express Lanes during rush hour, she was stunned to receive...

RVtravel.com readers reveal the special times in their lives

Chuck Woodbury -
This page is updated often By Chuck Woodbury Recently I asked you to write me about some of your special life moments or accomplishments of which...

RVtravel.com reader designs ‘perfect’ RV, sends to manufacturers. What do you think?

Emily Woodbury -
Earlier this week, we received this letter from reader Bob, which includes his description and design for his "perfect" trailer. Please read through Bob's...

What do you wish for in 2026?

RV Travel -
What is your wish for the world or for yourself or family in 2026? It could be one thing that applies to many (think: peace,...

Reader asks: No signs of life at a nearby RV—What would you do?

RV Travel -
Every once in a while, a reader writes in with a question that doesn’t have an easy answer. This is one of those, and...

RVers credit RVtravel.com with saving their lives after tire blowout

RV Travel -
From Chuck Kruse Did RVtravel.com save my life and my wife’s life? On a beautiful September Sunday morning in Twin Falls, Idaho, my wife and...

Letter to the Editor: Balancing an RV life with family obligations back home

RV Travel -
We saw this post from Tom Milton on an RVing Facebook group and thought we'd share it with you. Do you share a similar struggle?...

Letter to the Editor: Having to plan ahead for everything is not the RV life I signed up for!

RV Travel -
We received this letter from Meg L. a few weeks ago, and know many of you (all of us included) share the same frustrations...

Letter to the Editor: Why are campground check-in times so late?

RV Travel -
We received this letter from Laura G. last week, and we think many of you can relate. How many times have you arrived at...

Future RVer says, ‘Design RVs for the people actually buying them—older people!’

RV Travel -
We received this letter earlier this week from Janet, whose comments made us both laugh and nod our heads. Even if you're not an...

Reader writes, ‘I can’t sleep! Are campgrounds getting louder?’

RV Travel -
Reader Ron M. sent us the following message. Ron's a newer RVer, but spent the last couple of years learning the ropes. Maybe you...

Letter to editor: Disturbing development at military campgrounds

RV Travel -
From Gary and Maryanne Pratt We recently heard about changes to access to the military campgrounds. It seems that the Air Force is restricting the...

Letter to the editor: Children’s chalk art is ruining campground!

RV Travel -
We received this email from reader JXS and thought we'd share it with you. Read it, then please let us know your thoughts. Thanks! Every...

RVer asks: Should campgrounds have rules for late-night arrival or early-morning departure times?

RV Travel -
We received this letter from reader Don L. last week and thought we'd share it with you in hopes that you could share your...

New series: Readers reflect on their paths to retirement

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chuck Woodbury FOUNDER AND PUBLISHER Last issue I wrote about my struggle with successfully retiring. As much as I try, I can't seem to do...

Reader turned away from Walmarts across the country. ‘The homelessness is staggering’

RV Travel -
We received this letter from Sandy, who details her experience trying to stay overnight at Walmarts across the U.S. Please read her letter, then...

Reader describes what it’s like to RV in Germany

RV Travel -
We received this letter from reader Jim Johnson, who tells us about his recent trip to Germany. He writes: I just returned from a trip...

Letter to the Editor: A good reminder about changing fluids and travel days

RV Travel -
We received this letter from reader Nicky L. and thought his reminders were worth sharing. Have you ever had a similar experience? Nicky writes, "We...

Dental disaster and Mexico border blunders: One RVer’s now-hilariously unlucky day!

RV Travel -
Letter to the Editor: By Fred Burns Everyone has their good and bad days throughout life. I consider myself fortunate as I think I’ve had...

Letter to the Editor: How shopping on Amazon helps support RVtravel.com

Emily Woodbury -
We received this letter from reader Scott B. earlier this week and he asked that we share it with you, our readers. No, we didn't...

Dumpster diving across America: How one full-time RVer turns trash into treasures

RV Travel -
By Fred B. I admit, I’m a dedicated dumpster diver. I’m sure most of you are picturing me scrounging through dumpsters looking for moldy fruit...

Letter to the Editor: Should campgrounds have reduced rates for broken/unusable amenities?

RV Travel -
We received this letter from Lance and Pattie and, like them, we are curious to hear your thoughts. Should campgrounds have a reduced rate for...

Do you own your RV outright or make payments?

RV Travel -
We want to know: At this very moment, do you own your RV outright or do you make payments on it? If you do...

Letter to the Editor: RV parks and campgrounds are NOT the same!

RV Travel -
This week's Letter to the Editor came in from Gary, who writes, In an article about campground rules, Nanci uses 'campground' and 'RV park' interchangeably....

Reader asks: Can one still go camping with no plans or reservations?

RV Travel -
Here's a letter we received this week from reader Jeff B. We have a feeling you're going to have plenty of answers for him... He...

How to make difficult RV beds

Chuck Woodbury -
NOTE FROM EDITOR: We came across this reader question in our archives, and thought it would be good to bring it up again. We...

Letter to the editor: ‘I’d like to see an app that shows specific RV site specs’

RV Travel -
Reader Earl B. sent this to our inbox earlier this week and we thought it was worth sharing. His idea about RV site specs...

Is RVtravel.com all about “lambasting the RV industry”?

Chuck Woodbury -
Dear editor, I've read your weekend editions for a while now and I'm getting ready to unsubscribe. The main reason is that it has become...

RVers toss in keys! Costs up, campsites down — perfect storm

RV Travel -
RVtravel.com's longtime friend and occasional contributor Mike Sherman emailed this message to his friends, family and us at RVtravel.com. We're passing it along because...

Why it’s important to have a plan for a health emergency

RV Travel -
  Dear editor, Do you have a plan if one of you has a health scare? This week it happened to us. My husband had a...

Reader Letter: Not a fan of our podcast

RV Travel -
Dear editor: A suggestion: I read your newsletter daily but I always skip the podcast. Maybe it's just me, but I don't want to take...

Reader Letter: “Stop starting firestorms”

Chuck Woodbury -
Dear editor, This is a simple request to you and your writing staff! I wish you would STOP, STOP, STOP starting firestorms, like last week's "Virus...

More wacky, unusual or otherwise remarkable mailboxes

Chuck Woodbury -
Here is another installment of Mailboxes along the Road — unique, funny, outrageous and/or otherwise creative mailboxes the readers of RVtravel.com have spotted while...

Reader raves about LiquidSpring customer service

Chuck Woodbury -
Editor's note: We received this letter, unsolicited, from RVtravel.com reader Alan Wolfe. We were so impressed with the service he received from LiquidSpring that...

Is Lazydays RV getting too big for its britches?

Chuck Woodbury -
Dear editor: We really look forward to your stories and updates every day. We saw in our current issue of RV Living magazine that Lazydays...

Reader letter: I want to learn about how to build a campground

Chuck Woodbury -
Dear editor, A topic I would be interested in learning more about is building NEW campgrounds. Almost daily someone on the RV forums posts that...

Reader Letter: What does “full-time RVer” mean?

Chuck Woodbury -
Dear Chuck, Is there a definition of a "full time" RVer? The reason I ask is that I have noticed the term being used many...

Reader letter: Worried about crowded campgrounds this summer

Chuck Woodbury -
Dear editor: We are full timers and have read your discouraging article about crowded campgrounds. My wife is so concerned about summer availability, with occasional...

Reader letter: So many fumbling newbies. Where will we all stay?

Chuck Woodbury -
Dear Chuck, My partner and I have just returned home to Arizona, after an 8-day trip. We couldn't sit at home another day, so off...

Got a campsite reservation? Don’t be so sure during the Pandemic

Chuck Woodbury -
Reader Roger Harker sent us this earlier in the week. He wrote: "We ran into an interesting problem with a reservation. We reserve a particular...

Reader letter: “Few wearing masks” and lots of newbie RVers

Chuck Woodbury -
From reader Ron Hale: My partner and I have just returned home to Arizona after an 8-day trip. I just couldn't sit at home another...

Interracial RVing couple the target of white RVer’s anger

Chuck Woodbury -
Dear Chuck Woodbury, I have been reading your newsletter(s) for probably a year now and even submitted our idea for our dream trip that was...

Readers reveal changes in their lives during coronavirus

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
Edited by Russ and Tiña De Maris Earlier this month, Editor Chuck reflected on how he and Gail had been trying to do “new” things...

An RV rental horror story: “I was ripped off by an RV rental scam!”

Emily Woodbury -
This comment was left on our Daily Tips Newsletter by Brian Burry. Here's Brian's story: Before my wife would consider us purchasing an RV, she...

Dear friends say goodbye to Gary Bunzer

Chuck Woodbury -
By Mark Zepp My wife, Amber, got the text message we had been fearing on April 17 at 9:50 p.m. Our dear friend had lost...

RV Life in a Coronavirus World: “My RV taught me how to self-isolate”

Emily Woodbury -
CAVEAT: Comments, posts and/or tips in our newsletters are those of the authors and may not reflect the views of RVtravel.com or its staff. EDITOR’S NOTE:...

RV Life in a Coronavirus World: “Embracing technology and its lingo”

Emily Woodbury -
CAVEAT: Comments, posts and/or tips in our newsletters are those of the authors and may not reflect the views of RVtravel.com or its staff. EDITOR’S NOTE:...

RV Life in a Coronavirus World: A feel-good story about spaghetti and meatballs

Emily Woodbury -
CAVEAT: Comments, posts and/or tips in our newsletters are those of the authors and may not reflect the views of RVtravel.com or its staff. EDITOR’S NOTE:...

RV Life in a Coronavirus World: “What magnets taught me about social distancing”

Emily Woodbury -
CAVEAT: Comments, posts and/or tips in our newsletters are those of the authors and may not reflect the views of RVtravel.com or its staff. EDITOR’S NOTE:...
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