RV Short Stops during February, Black History Month
By Julianne G. Crane
During February, Black History Month, the National Park Service helps celebrate more than 400 years of African American history. Events highlight...
Pickup trucks still ruled in 2020, but COVID-19 shocked sales
By James Raia
Pickup trucks once again led vehicle sales in the United States in 2020. It was expected. What wasn't expected was how much...
New coast-to-coast trail lets you bike or walk across the U.S.
Forget RVing across the country – what about biking or walking cross-country? If that sounds like something you'd want to do, you're in luck....
RV Short Stops – ‘Ma’ Rainey House & Blues Museum
By Julianne G. Crane
With the recent premiere of the film “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” the legendary blues singer Ma Rainey is introduced to a...
COVID-free towns to visit this summer – No pandemic worries!
By Dave Helgeson
As we say goodbye to 2020 and look ahead to 2021, we are all wishing the pandemic would be a distant memory...
RV Short Stops: State parks’ First Day Hikes = healthy, fun family outings
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...
Have you made a campground reservation for this summer?
A couple of weeks ago we asked if you had begun trip-planning for 2021 yet. A combined 51 percent of you answered that you...
Find 12,000-year-old pictographs at this Texas campground
By Nanci Dixon
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site is a magical destination just east of El Paso, Texas. It's named for the rock...
Pickup truck weighs 30,000 pounds. See what it’s made of!
By James Raia
Chris Miller has made public art for decades. He works in granite, marble and wood, and he's made plenty of monuments in...
Have you begun trip-planning for 2021 yet?
Ah, 2021... the year we can travel again! Perhaps that exclamation mark should be a question mark...
Last week Nanci Dixon wrote about "COVID fatigue."...
Will you travel to see friends or family for the holidays this month?
The holidays look different this year, but for many of us, we might be trying to make them seem as "normal" as we possibly...
Want to camp for free? All it takes is a little work…
By Nanci Dixon
Ready for your next RV adventure but worried about finding a campsite among the crowd? Are campsite costs going up? Like to...
