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When did you last visit a National Park?

Emily Woodbury -
As we've said with many of our polls recently, your votes on this poll today might look different than they might have looked six...

Best 2020 vehicle for RV families? VW Atlas

James Raia -
By James Raia The editors at Cars.com compile a lot of lists every year. For RVers with families, arguably the prominent site's most important list...

Mayor’s obsession: Driving in circles saves lives in Carmel, Indiana

James Raia -
By James Raia RVers traveling toward Carmel, Indiana – heads up. You may be driving in a lot of circles since the city is the...

Have you been to America’s “folksy-est” place?

Barry Zander -
By Barry Zander Music, a cavern, more music, mountains, down-home culture and lots more music. Today we’re in Mountain View, Arkansas, in the heart of...

Boondocking in a coronavirus world. Part 5: Here’s a big variety of things to see and do

Dave Helgeson -
By Dave Helgeson Due to the pandemic, more RVs are on the road this summer as families across the country have discovered RVing as a...

RVers and experts weigh in: What are the best days to travel?

Nanci Dixon -
A friend recently asked me which days we prefer to travel on. He said that they like to travel on Wednesdays because they avoid folks...

Will you travel for the holidays to see friends or family this year?

Emily Woodbury -
Travel looks different for everyone this year, and we're sure some of your plans have changed. We've heard from many of you the last...

To view very colorful history, visit Las Vegas’ outdoor “Neon Boneyard”

Julianne G. Crane -
By Julianne G. Crane The Neon Boneyard and Museum has assembled a singularly unique outdoor collection of amazing signs that together illustrate Las Vegas’ neon...

If you could RV around one of these countries, which would you choose?

Emily Woodbury -
In our poll below, we've listed a few popular places to RV around the globe. Wouldn't it be fun to RV around Iceland? Or...

Select your towed vehicle for all-around fun and utility

RV Staff -
By Greg Illes It turns out that "towed" and "toad" are pronounced the same. It also turns out that the RV community, as a whole,...

When was the last time you flew on an airplane?

Emily Woodbury -
Travel has been difficult during the pandemic. For RVers, but for flyers too. The airline industry has taken a huge dip, and people just...

2020 Ford Expedition review: Big, bad***, expensive

James Raia -
By James Raia Car manufacturers are big on adjectives and embellishment. There may be no better example than the promotion of the 2020 Ford Expedition....

World’s largest flea market has its own shark-TV

Chuck Woodbury -
There is absolutely no doubt whatsoever that this would be a great place to watch the movie "Jaws". The very unusual TV is located in...

Okay to let passengers ride in a moving travel trailer?

Chuck Woodbury -
This photo, taken Wednesday, August 12, 2020, was released by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The pickup towing the trailer lost control, and you...

Canada tightens travel restrictions from Lower 48 to Alaska

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris It appears that some U.S. citizens claiming to be on the way to Alaska may have been naughty. The...

RV fueling etiquette at the truck stop

RV Staff -
By Jim Twamley We RVers often use truck stops for refueling because they are designed for large rigs and it seems that RVs are getting...

New blog: RVing during the pandemic, Aug. 8, 2020

Nanci Dixon -
This is a new weekly blog where you tell us how you are coping with RVing during the pandemic. By Nanci Dixon I am finding that...

Experience Colorado Springs’ “Art on the Streets” from the safety of your RV

Julianne G. Crane -
By Julianne G. Crane Writer’s Note: During the COVID-19 pandemic, I am highlighting places that can be safely experienced from the road or in an...

VW’s new mini-camper expands like a Slinky!

James Raia -
By James Raia Many companies make unusual-looking RVs, campers and minivans, but Volkswagen's new entrant among the "fraternity of the odd" is its new mini-camper. The...

Have you been to Europe in the last ten years?

Emily Woodbury -
RVers tend to spend most of their time in the U.S. (and can you blame them for wanting to see every inch of our...

Tips for traveling, camping and hunkering down in a COVID-19 world

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon We left Arizona just before the surge in COVID-19 cases hit the national news. We stayed so long that even the rattlesnakes...

See Old Faithful erupt live, right now. No mask required!

Chuck Woodbury -
We're stuck at home, most of us. Or we're hanging out in our RVs. We're not out visiting National Parks like we might this...

Visit “The Unexpected” Urban Art in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Julianne G. Crane -
By Julianne G. Crane Since 2015, downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas, has been transforming itself with the support of a determined local community and the creativity...

See the world’s smallest plane in Arizona

Chuck Woodbury -
We asked RVtravel.com readers in issue 956, July 11, 2020, if they thought this plane was real or a non-flying movie prop. The answer is,...

YOU DO NOT (repeat: DO NOT) want to drive on this road

Emily Woodbury -
What's the scariest road you've ever driven down? There are many of them across the U.S., but the road in the photo below just...

Which state has the worst drivers? This new report ranks them all

Emily Woodbury -
For the fourth year in a row, Smart Asset has produced a report showing the states with the worst drivers. (Did the East Coast...

Trees of Mystery – Popular outdoor destination in the Redwoods

Julianne G. Crane -
By Julianne G. Crane Since the mid-'40s, the Trees of Mystery in northern California has been a favorite stopover for many travelers driving along U.S. Highway...

RVing: The joy of the unexpected

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris We find that a good part of the joy of RVing is running into the unexpected. Round the next...

Old bus from “Into The Wild” no longer remote tourist attraction

James Raia -
By James Raia Thirteen years after it became the world's most infamous used school bus, the one-time refuge for workers and a wayward young man...

RVTravel editor talks about state of RVing on The Weekly Driver podcast

James Raia -
By James Raia Chuck Woodbury, the editor and publisher of RVTravel.com, was a recent guest on The Weekly Driver Podcast. Now in its third year,...

How would you compare the condition of today’s highways to 20 years ago?

Emily Woodbury -
If you've been on the roads for 20-plus years, you've seen the quality of America's interstate highways probably both increase and decrease. You probably...

Video: Take a virtual drive in stunning Zion National Park

Chuck Woodbury -
Feeling cooped up in these Pandemic times? Here's something that will lift your spirits, and, good or bad, make you yearn to pack up...

Would you go RVing in/around Iceland if you had the chance?

Emily Woodbury -
You've seen the beautiful photos of Iceland, and you've probably heard about the Ring Road, which takes you on an 800-mile loop of the...

Carhenge still a delight on Nebraska’s high plains

Julianne G. Crane -
By Julianne G. Crane If unusual roadside attractions grab you enough to venture onto the two-lane back roads of northern Nebraska, consider checking out Carhenge...

’68 Airstream sells for $5,200; There are many more where it came from

James Raia -
By James Raia Airstream is an RV industry icon. New models range from around $46,000 to $165,000. But there's another option. How about a used...

Want to RV around Canada, eh? Our readers suggest their favorite routes

Emily Woodbury -
By Emily Woodbury In a recent poll on May 12th, we asked if you've ever been RVing in Canada. More than 2,200 of you responded,...

Are you anything like 19,000 RVers recently surveyed?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris RV manufacturer Thor recently completed its 2020 North American RV Consumer Survey with an aim to see just how...

RV Short Stops – Check out world-famous ice cream in Stanley, ND

Julianne G. Crane -
By Julianne G. Crane  As states gradually "reopen” businesses and public campgrounds, now might be a good time to start planning a family outing...

Navigating parking lots with a big RV

RV Staff -
By Jim Twamley Maybe you've had experiences like mine: My very first time out with our new 5th wheel we decided to stop at a...

Will campgrounds be even more crowded in the months ahead?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris Whether we like it or not, coronavirus is focusing a spotlight on the RV lifestyle. Widely read magazines are...

Go where, young man? More of your RVing dreams

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris When readers told us of their dreams of future RV travel, we were flooded with both fantasies and clearly...

Memorial Day weekend travelers get bonuses

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris If you’re planning to be out and about with the RV on Memorial Day weekend, you may see fewer...

From friends to pets – Your RVing dreams – Part 2

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris When readers told us of their dreams of future RV travel, we were flooded with both fantasies and clearly...

Have you ever been RVing in Canada?

Emily Woodbury -
If you've never been RVing in/around Canada, take a look at this list from Go RVing of places to visit in an RV. We...

You shared your RVing dream trips. Here they are – Part 1

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris Earlier we asked penned-up readers to tell us about their RV dream trip. We were deluged with dreams, and...

Reopenings: Bryce Canyon Hoodoos never fail to intrigue

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris To the Piaute, they were the "Legend People." Ages ago, men and women who acted offensively were punished for...

When RVing, how often do you mail a postcard to a friend or relative?

Emily Woodbury -
Postcards seem to be a dying art these days. When was the last time you received one in the mail? When was the last...

Where was this photo taken? Take your best guess

Chuck Woodbury -
Here is your geography quiz for today. Where was this photo taken? Do you recognize it? It certainly doesn't look very hospitable, does it? Okay,...

RV Short Stops: Public lands reopening gradually

Julianne G. Crane -
By Julianne G. Crane Most of us are ready to get back to camping, especially in our favorite public park. We yearn for the open...

Do you keep a travel log?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
by Russ and Tiña De Maris Do you keep a log in your RV? Before you respond, "Yeah, several, in basement storage for when we...
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