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The pros and cons of volunteer camp hosting

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By Cheri Sicard After four months as volunteer camp hosts on Arizona's Mogollon Rim, Kim and Pete of RV Life with Kim Hanna came away...

Clever van life upgrade with a cheap toy hauler

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By Cheri Sicard Carrie did not replace her Sprinter van. She added a cheap toy hauler trailer and solved the problems the van could not....

Senior RVing: Why I am not giving up RV life at 74

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At 74, John of the Gone with John channel's biggest fear about RV life isn't a breakdown, bad weather, or money. It's the day...

Living on a $1,250 Social Security check—This RVer says it’s her happiest life yet

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Is RVing on Social Security possible? Yes! Check out the video at the end of this post from Tiny Home Tours. It profiles Mona,...

Snowbirds, it’s time to change your RV’s water filters

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By Nanci Dixon Snowbirds are beginning their yearly migration to cooler climates. If this is you, it means that now is a good time to...

Full-time RVing: What’s the best state to register your RV?

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By Cheri Sicard Picking the wrong state for vehicle registration can feel like a shortcut at first. Then it turns into a problem at the...

The most important points to consider when buying an RV lot

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By Cheri Sicard Have you ever considered buying an RV lot to park your RV on and live in when you’re not on the road? The...

A no-regrets full-time RV retirement checklist

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By Cheri Sicard Three years ago, Nancy, of Making My Own Lane, wouldn’t have believed she’d be living full-time in a 2005 Class C RV,...

Expert evaluates pros and cons of work camping

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By Cheri Sicard In the video below, we join Steve Turtle, a former full-time work camper who now hires work campers. If you have been...

How couples can avoid arguments living in a tight space

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Living full-time or a "lot of the time" in an RV is a dream for many couples. But it also brings a reality that...

Buying land: What’s better, an RV or a tiny house?

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You’ve traveled the country, seen wonderful sights, and have memories to last five lifetimes. Lately, you're thinking about buying a permanent pad in your favorite...

Different ways to get rid of all that ‘stuff’ to downsize

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By Nanci Dixon We are full-time RVers (mostly) and people usually have the same three questions for us. They ask us about how long we have...

My RV is my home, but does the public think I’m ‘homeless’?

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We are categorized as being “remote workers,” but I prefer to say I work from home. This motorhome is my home. It is my sanctuary....

Benefits of work camping at KOA

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By Cheri Sicard We’ve all heard about being a campground host and work camping, but usually these jobs involve national parks and forests. But did...

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

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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?...

How RV life changed my definition of success

Sandi Sturm -
Thinking of success, I realized that my definition might be influenced by others' expectations, which made me question if I truly understood what it...

Tennessee county allows full-time RV living

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A few months back we ran this story: These are the states that allow you to live in your RV full-time. It was a...

Pint-sized Smart Car is retiree’s full-time motorhome

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Kai, a resourceful retiree, has lived more than a year in a 39-square foot, 2006 Smart Car. She retired at 65 with limited income....

These are the states that allow you to live in your RV full-time

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One of our “most-read” stories ever was this one: Setting some misinformation straight: Can you live in an RV on your own property? In it,...

ABCs of full-time RV living

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By Nanci Dixon We used to be full-time RVers, living our dream. We belonged to that ever-growing group of adventurous people who have sold their...

RV Tire Safety: How to avoid tire failure

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(Updated version of previous post.) Tires fail from two basic causes: low air pressure and/or long-term degradation of the rubber, usually from excess heat. Low...

Around the Campfire: RVers discuss the downsides to workamping

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By Gail Marsh Like many RVers, my husband and I frequently talk about workamping. It seems like a great “fit” for us. We both enjoy...

Why we had to prove a reader wrong about RVing

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By Nanci Dixon Howard B. sent this email through my Crowded Campgrounds column and asked that we please prove him wrong about RVing. Here's what...

Full-time RV health insurance options

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By Cheri Sicard Are you curious about your options when it comes to the best full-time RV health insurance? In the video below, Duane from...

Living in an RV to save money: Full-time RV budget advice

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By Cheri Sicard If you are considering living in an RV to save money, you are definitely going to want to subscribe to Robin Barrett...

Five ways to ruin a full-time RV life

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By Cheri Sicard In the video below, our favorite RV inspector, Duane from the RV Inspection and Care YouTube channel (one of the nominees of...

38 years as a solo female nomad: Living large in a 4X4 pop-up

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By Cheri Sicard The video below brings joy to an experience that too much of the mainstream media paints negatively: living as a solo female...

Why one couple quit full-time RVing

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By Chuck Woodbury Most accounts of full-time RVing on YouTube present a romantic picture of going "where you want, when you want," and doing so...

South Dakota county moves to restrict voting rights for full-time RVers

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Many people have been asking us about voting issues for full-time RVers, particularly in the State of South Dakota. South Dakota's Minnehaha County, specifically,...

7 steps for managing the cost of full-time RVing

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By Cheri Sicard Have you been thinking of hitting the road, simplifying your life, and living the RV lifestyle but you are not sure how...

Full-Time RVer Newsletter #75, February 14, 2024

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Volume 2. Issue 75 Quote of the day “All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.” —Jack Kerouac RV activities for...

Full-Time RVer Newsletter #74, January 31, 2024

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Volume 2. Issue 74 Welcome to the Full-Time RVer Newsletter, published every other Wednesday by RVtravel.com. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and full-time RV living...

Full-Time RVer Newsletter #73, January 17, 2024

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Volume 2. Issue 73 Welcome to the Full-Time RVer Newsletter, published every other Wednesday by RVtravel.com. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and full-time RV living...

Full-Time RVer Newsletter #72, January 3, 2024

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Volume 2. Issue 72 Welcome to the Full-Time RVer Newsletter, published every other Wednesday by RVtravel.com. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and full-time RV living...

Full-Time RVer Newsletter #71, December 20, 2023

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Volume 2. Issue 71 Welcome to the Full-Time RVer Newsletter, published every other Wednesday by RVtravel.com. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and full-time RV living...

5 things veteran full-time RVer can’t live without!

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By Cheri Sicard Bob Wells from Cheap RV Living has been a full-time RVer for 22 years and counting. In the video below he...

Full-Time RVer Newsletter #70, December 6, 2023

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Volume 2. Issue 70 Welcome to the Full-Time RVer Newsletter, published every other Wednesday by RVtravel.com. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and full-time RV living...

Could you ‘full-time’ in a 17-foot travel trailer?

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By Randall Brink It’s a perennial question: “Would I be better off with a smaller RV?” Like boat people, RVers tend to progress through a...

Full-Time RVer Newsletter #69, November 22, 2023

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Volume 2. Issue 69 Welcome to the Full-Time RVer Newsletter, published every other Wednesday by RVtravel.com. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and full-time RV living...

Full-Time RVer Newsletter #68, November 8, 2023

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Volume 2. Issue 68 Welcome to the Full-Time RVer Newsletter, published every other Wednesday by RVtravel.com. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and full-time RV living...

Full-Time RVer Newsletter #67, October 25, 2023

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Volume 2. Issue 67 Welcome to the Full-Time RVer Newsletter, published every other Wednesday by RVtravel.com. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and full-time RV living...

Downsizing: What you should keep and what you should get rid of

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Whether downsizing to go full-time in an RV, retiring, or downsizing to a smaller home or RV, what are some of the things you...

Full-Time RVer Newsletter #66, October 11, 2023

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Volume 2. Issue 66 Welcome to the Full-Time RVer Newsletter, published every other Wednesday by RVtravel.com. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and full-time RV living...

Why it’s a good idea to keep an RV logbook

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Do you keep a log in your RV? Before you respond, "Yeah, several, in the basement storage for when we want a nice campfire"—Beware,...

RV living for 8 years: What would we change if we could start over?

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A family shares full-time RVing mistakes and what they would change after over 8 years of full-time travel. Avoid making the same mistakes!

Full-Time RVer Newsletter #65, September 27, 2023

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Volume 2. Issue 65 Welcome to the Full-Time RVer Newsletter, published every other Wednesday by RVtravel.com. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and full-time RV living...

I may be a ‘worrier’ RVer, but resilience keeps me truckin’ on

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I come from a long line of worriers—three generations on my mom’s side, with a few mental incapacities scattered on both sides—women only. So why...

Full-Time RVer Newsletter #64, September 13, 2023

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Volume 2. Issue 64 Welcome to the Full-Time RVer Newsletter, published every other Wednesday by RVtravel.com. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and full-time RV living...

Finding your lane within the full-time RVer lifestyle

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Reader Josie B. sent us this article she wrote about full-time RVing and the pros and cons that come along with it. We loved...

Full-Time RVer Newsletter #63, August 30, 2023

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Volume 2. Issue 63 Welcome to the Full-Time RVer Newsletter, published every other Wednesday by RVtravel.com. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and full-time RV living...
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