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Unique Midwest fall festivals RVers will love

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It's not too late! As the crisp air of late autumn settles over the Midwest, the region comes alive with festive events that capture...

Preparing for an Alaska RV trip on a budget

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By Cheri Sicard The sisters behind the Two Tired Teachers YouTube channel (two retired teachers with over 60 years of teaching experience between them) are...

Visit some of California’s most haunted hotspots

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Enjoy some spooky thrills and ghostly encounters? Here are three of California's haunted hotspots that RVers love. If you’re RVing in the Golden State...

Visit the national parks that no longer exist

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By Gail Marsh Where did they go? How can some national parks no longer exist? The United States National Park Service is known for preserving...

Exploring San Antonio beyond the River Walk

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By Cheri Sicard In the video below, we join our readers’ favorite RV travel video producer, Traveling Robert, for a tour of San Antonio beyond...

Heading to Arizona? Check out these oddball AZ attractions

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By Nanci Dixon We arrived in Arizona too early this year. It is 101° out right now and climbing to 107° today, so I am...

Train buffs’ bucket list trip: A visit to Golden Spike Tower

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By Cheri Sicard RVing railroad buffs might want to route their travels through North Platte, Nebraska, for a chance to experience what has to be...

How to improve national park trips

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By Cheri Sicard In the video below from RV Miles, one of the winners of our 2024 RV video awards, Jason Epperson covers ways to...

The joys of snowbirding in Baja California, Mexico

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By Cheri Sicard As miles of nearly deserted pristine sand beach stretch before me, accessed from directly outside my RV's door, I can’t help but...

Midwest RVers, see giant sequoias close to home

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So, Midwest RVers, you thought giant sequoias could only be found in California? Think again! You can view these enormous trees much closer to...

RVers, plan a trip to see the world’s longest art gallery

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Imagine strolling through an open-air gallery that stretches for 46 miles. No, the artwork isn't framed on walls. It's etched into the very rocks...

Monahans Sandhills State Park is a must-stop camping gem

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By Nanci Dixon We were traveling along I-20 through Texas and needed a campsite for the next night. Among the sometimes-run-down highway-side RV parks appeared...

The 10 best theme parks in America

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By Cheri Sicard Nothing delights the young and the young at heart as much as a day spent riding the rides at a theme park....

How to make a travel scrapbook and preserve your RV memories

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By Cheri Sicard The memories you and your family make while RVing can undoubtedly last a lifetime. What better way to preserve those memories than...

Visit Raquel Welch’s underwear at Nevada’s oldest saloon

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The Genoa Bar & Saloon in Genoa, Nevada was established in 1853, and today is considered the oldest bar in the Silver State. A...

Fascinating RV short stop at Poverty Point World Heritage Site

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Just a short drive from our campsite at Poverty Point State Park in Delhi, Louisiana, is the Poverty Point World Heritage Site native mounds...

Iconic Yosemite National Park hotel to close indefinitely

Gail Marsh -
The National Park Service (NPS) recently announced the indefinite closure of the historic Wawona Hotel in Yosemite National Park. This decision has disappointed many visitors...

7 weird road trip landmarks in Arizona

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By Cheri Sicard Fans of roadside Americana visiting the Southwest, take note. The video below from ABC 15 TV in Arizona highlights seven strange road...

Colorado expecting earlier, brilliant fall colors

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As summer’s warmth gives way to the crispness of fall, Colorado prepares for one of its most breathtaking natural displays: the changing of the...

Majority of RVers planning fall trips. How about you?

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While Labor Day marks the last gasp of summer for many, RVers are bucking the trend. While more than 7 million plan RV trips...

North America’s highest paved road to close until 2026

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RVers, if you've ever dreamed of driving to the top of the highest paved road in North America, your window of opportunity is closing...

Shopping at farmers markets is fun, but beware of dangers

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For many RVers, shopping at farmers markets along their route is a fun, and highly anticipated activity that can even result in sampling regional...

How do rainbows form?

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RVers who have spent much time roaming the country are always excited to see a spectacular rainbow. On rare occasion, they're able to snap...

Cool off at the 10 best water parks in the USA

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By Cheri Sicard Looking for a fun way for the family to beat the heat this summer? How about a trip to a water park?...

The American spirit lives on at Colorado rodeos; there’s still time to go!

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When you think of Colorado, the stunning Rocky Mountains immediately come to mind, but this state is also home to a rich rodeo tradition....

Visiting the wild horses of Assateague Island National Seashore

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By Nanci Dixon There are wild horses a mere 114 miles from Washington, D.C.! I had always wanted to see the wild horses and so...

Where to find the BEST green chile cheeseburger in New Mexico

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I spent the first six months of 2024 exploring New Mexico. The idea for this story about the best Green Chile Cheeseburger in New...

Everyone in this town’s cemetery is buried in Concrete

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By Chuck Woodbury ROADSIDE JOURNAL Everyone in the Concrete, Washington, cemetery is buried in Concrete. That is absolutely true! Okay, notice that I have capitalized Concrete....

Visiting George Washington’s house, a highlight on RV caravan tour

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I have written a couple of times on the amazing, yet exhausting, RV Caravan Tour of Washington, D.C., we recently took. One of the...

Discover secrets of the Mob at Las Vegas’ Mob Museum, real speakeasy and all

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“Never open your mouth, unless you’re in the dentist chair.” That’s mobster Sammy “The Bull” Gravano’s advice. Al Capone shared this sentiment: “You can get...

‘Kilroy Was Here’ — Have you seen him?

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The photo above and much of the information below was posted on the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park Facebook page....

One of America’s best road trips: Drive the beautiful Great River Road

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By Gail Marsh Three thousand miles. Ten states. Amazing cultures and rich history. That’s saying quite a lot. And yet, an RV trip along the...

Unique roadside attractions worth an RV stop

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By Gail Marsh You want to arrive at your reserved campground before dark, but sometimes the drive gets long and even monotonous. That’s when you...

RVer severe weekend weather forecast for July 13-14, 2024

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Here is the latest forecast of severe weather issued today at 6 a.m. (PDT) from the National Weather Service for July 13 through Sunday,...

Henry Ford Museum a ‘must see’

Chuck Woodbury -
For anyone interested in automotive history—and American industrial history—a visit to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Mich., is a must. I can’t begin...

Travel plans? Don’t miss the brand-new poop museum!

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
Smiley-faced water towers? A gas station that looks like a coffee pot? Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox? Ah, all great attractions. But...

Wyoming’s phenomenon guides generations through summer’s arrival

Gail Marsh -
In the picturesque Absaroka Range of Wyoming, there's a unique and enchanting phenomenon that locals have relied on for generations: the Ishawooa Horse's Head....

10 tips for visiting Yellowstone this Fourth of July

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MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – If you will visit Yellowstone National Park this Fourth of July, plan ahead to protect yourself and America's first-ever...

How to get free access to California state parks

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Californians once again have the opportunity to enjoy the state’s natural beauty without the barrier of entry fees, thanks to the restoration of the...

All aboard for a ride on Santa Fe’s historic Sky Railway

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By Cheri Sicard Railroad buffs visiting the Santa Fe, NM, area are in for a treat. The Sky Railway offers a variety of experiences on...

Park ranger’s 12 tips for the best national park adventure

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After 37 years of serving as a National Park Service ranger, Tom Haraden knows a thing or two about visiting national parks. We’ll share...

RVing NM’s otherworldly Valley of Fires National Recreation Area

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By Cheri Sicard After spending the last six months exploring here, I have come to think of New Mexico as the land of otherworldly landscapes....

Must-have audio tour app for RVers changes the way you travel

Steve Blume -
I can’t imagine visiting a national park without my audio tour app. The night we arrived at West Yellowstone, my RV neighbor was so...

What are these mystery lights at Yosemite National Park?

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The twilight hours at Yosemite National Park can be magical. The rich afternoon colors give way to darkness and then later a spectacular, star-studded...

RVer travel weather forecast. Thunderstorms, rain, floods, heat

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Forecast through Monday, June 17, 2024 AS FORECAST LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON Here is this weekend’s National Weather Service forecast for this weekend as issued at 4...

Sign promising free Ice water was a tourist magnet for Wall Drug

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Late 1931. Dorothy and Ted Hustead along with four-year-old Bill bought the only drugstore in Wall, South Dakota located on the edge of the...

The oldest American roadside attraction is…

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By Gail Marsh I absolutely love roadside attractions! Yes, they can be quirky and silly, but they faithfully do their job. In wind, rain, snow,...

Kansas museum displays ancient two-fish-in-one

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Is it possible to die of a too-full belly? At this RV Short Stop just off busy I-70 in Hays, Kansas, that's a question...

The Mansion on O Street—A world-class historic venue full of secrets and treasures

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By Nanci Dixon Among the monuments in Washington, D.C., there is another historic site to visit—The Mansion on O Street™. It is rated as one...

Buckhorn Camp: Free National Forest camping in Florida

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By Cheri Sicard In the video below we get a tour of the amazing free camping available at Buckhorn Camp in Florida’s Apalachicola National Forest....
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