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Bet you don’t know about the “flying monkeys” near Zion National Park

Sandi Sturm -
If you have ever been to Zion National Park, entering through the Springdale gate, you drove past Hurricane Mesa, known by locals as "Flying...

Visit America’s King Tut-inspired theaters

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By Gail Marsh No matter where you go RVing, there’s a good chance you’ll travel near an Egyptian theater, or at least the site where...

Swansea Ghost Town: A rough road to faded desert dreams

Bob Mims -
Having set up camp alongside the Colorado River near Parker, Arizona, my adventurous wife, Barbara, decided to take our trusty “toad” compact car to...

Roadside oddities: Watch out for flying missiles

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Ok, we have two somewhat menacing road signs for you. The one in the photo above is at White Sands Missile Range, just north...

RVers’ day touring the incredible Avenue of the Giants

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By Nanci Dixon The Avenue of the Giants is a 32-mile scenic drive winding around the enormous redwood trees. It stretches from Scotia, California, in...

Curious about RV caravan tours? Our first experience was a hit!

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By Nanci Dixon Have you ever wondered what an RV caravan tour is like? Exhilarating and exhausting are the two words that describe the Adventure...

Everything to know about RVing Arches National Park

Dale Wade -
We are on the road again traveling Nature’s Highways. Today we are RVing to Arches National Park, the last stop in our tour of...

Totem pole history and facts for the Alaska and Pacific Northwest traveler

Janet Groene -
By Janet Groene To RV travelers in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, “collecting” totem poles with a camera is addictive. They are colorful. They are...

Alaska 2024 RV and Camping Guide essential for Alaska travelers

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By Randall Brink If you are planning an Alaska RV trip for this spring or summer, you may find that gathering the information necessary for...

9 must-see wacky and weird Midwest roadside attractions

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By Cheri Sicard Anyone planning any RV trips to or in the U.S. Midwest should take a look at the video below from Kelly and...

RVers, if you don’t know what balds are, you should! And no, not tires!

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By Gail Marsh Forget what usually comes to your mind when you hear the word "bald," like: No hair on top of one’s head, A...

Visiting the Donkey History Museum is something to bray about!

Bob Mims -
I don’t know about you, but my spouse has occasionally warned me, “Don’t make an ass of yourself.” Now, visiting Mesquite, Nevada—and its quartet of...

Readers say THIS is the worst kind of road to drive on. We offer tips

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By Nanci Dixon Back in 2021 we asked our readers, "What kind of roads do you dread driving down the most?" Of those who voted...

If you’re a history buff, stop at these Midwest living history museums

Gail Marsh -
As an avid history buff, I’ve always been a fan of historical books, museums, and lectures. However, my favorite way to trek back in...

Colorado festival celebrates headless chicken. You’re invited

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chuck Woodbury I wrote this a few years ago, but I love the story so much I am posting it here again (updated a bit)....

Take a tour on Route 66 in Texas, including 7 ghost towns!

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By Cheri Sicard https://youtu.be/MgNyZ9z5ZYc?si=_WOdzumEPFk9ATv5 In the video above, we join John Wise of the Travels with a Wise Guy YouTube channel for a tour of Route...

Add RVing on Nevada’s wacky Extraterrestrial Highway to your bucket list

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By Cheri Sicard The sun had no sooner set on Nevada’s remote Extraterrestrial (ET) Highway when the previously silent sky suddenly roared to life with...

What to see, what to do, and where to stay while RVing Canyonlands, Utah’s largest national park

Dale Wade -
On the road again traveling Nature’s Highways to Utah’s largest national park covering 527 square miles, half the size of Rhode Island. On the...

Fort Loudoun, Tennessee: Historic site worth a visit

Dave Helgeson -
Fort Loudoun is the featured ghosted place for this month’s edition of Ghost Town Trails. I chose Fort Loudoun as a regular RVtravel.com reader...

Fantastic RVing at New Mexico’s historic Pancho Villa State Park

Cheri Sicard -
Nestled in the tiny village of Columbus, New Mexico, near the U.S.–Mexico border, Pancho Villa State Park offers RVers affordable camping spots overlooking breathtaking...

Small Midwest museums, part two, as recommended by our readers

Gail Marsh -
A while back I wrote about three small Midwest museums. I asked our readers to add to my list and you certainly did not...

Las Vegas food tour: 6 restaurants you HAVE to try!

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By Cheri Sicard https://youtu.be/-5n8PXvHHek?si=G4_Zp2eKjRxgAzxj RVing foodies take note! In the video above we join Kelly and Kevin, aka The Awkward Tourists, for a Las Vegas food...

Cheap RVing at NM’s otherworldly City of Rocks State Park: Amazing campsites, wildlife, history, and more!

Cheri Sicard -
If you are looking for an unusual, borderline-otherworldly, destination for your next RV trip, consider New Mexico’s City of Rocks State Park near the...

Hot Well Dunes: Arizona BLM camping with hot springs!

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By Cheri Sicard In the video below we join Dave and Carrie of One AdVANture at a Time on a trip to an amazing desert...

Exploring the enchanting Trail of the Whispering Giants across all 50 states

Gail Marsh -
Tucked away in various corners of North America there exists a remarkable and often overlooked collection of sculptures known as the Trail of the...

Highways by the numbers: What do they really mean?

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By Gail Marsh I know some RVers prefer to travel on state or county highways, while other folks like to take the direct routes that...

Get your teeth cleaned, a chiropractic adjustment, your hair cut, and dog bathed at the world’s largest truck stop

Emily Woodbury -
Iowa 80, located off Hwy. 80 in Walcott, Iowa, is the world's largest truck stop. How large are we talking? 220 acres large (which,...

High desert RVing in beautiful Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

Dale Wade -
On the road again traveling Nature’s Highways. Let’s stop on our RVing trip at Wayne Wonderland National Monument. Don’t recognize that name? That is...

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary: An RV destination and campground for animal lovers

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By Nanci Dixon An RV Travel reader, Karen Gunderman, wrote us about an amazing animal sanctuary located in Kanab, Utah. She wrote, "Have you always...

Burro Schmidt Tunnel—A strange obsession featured by Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Dave Helgeson -
The Burro Schmidt Tunnel is this month’s featured ghosted place in Ghost Town Trails. I chose Burro Schmidt Tunnel as it is very near last...

Visiting Missouri’s Dogwood Canyon in the Ozarks

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By Cheri Sicard If you are traveling to Branson, MO, or anywhere in the Ozarks region, take a look at this great side trip to...

3 unique Midwest museums you don’t want to miss

Gail Marsh -
You may have visited some of the biggest Midwest museums, but here are three small Midwest museums that are just as impressive. You don’t...

Improve RV driving days with these 5 helpful travel gadgets

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By Gail Marsh Here are some helpful gadgets that will improve RV travel days, without a doubt. Order your favorites today so you’ll be ready...

Veterans and all lovers of liberty, you gotta’ see The Freedom Rock

Gail Marsh -
Can you name the person who visited all of the 99 counties in the great state of Iowa and left his mark on each...

Explore Lake Havasu’s unusual inland lighthouses

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By Cheri Sicard It might sound strange to have a bunch of inland lighthouses situated around Arizona’s Lake Havasu, but when you consider that the...

RV tripping to Bryce Canyon National Park: What to know, what to do, where to stay

Dale Wade -
We are on the road again traveling Nature’s Highways to Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA). There is nothing quite like Bryce Canyon camping. On February...

Bickel Camp: Explore this treasure trove of relics

Dave Helgeson -
Bickel Camp is the featured ghosted place in this month’s installment of Ghost Town Trails. This mining camp is for RVing desert rats snowbirding...

A sweet roadside stop for RVers will take you back to your lunchbox days

Gail Marsh -
Roadside attractions. Curiosity shops. Tourist traps. Whatever you call them, these unique places can end up being everything from quirky to interesting to downright...

Death Valley isn’t dead: The magic of the life inside our great national park

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By Chris Epting I think that it's time to rename Death Valley. Yes, I know the moniker has all that great foreboding mystique. Yes, the...

RVing the Outer Banks in NC: Wild horses and beachfront camping

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By Cheri Sicard In the video below we join Tara and Chad of Changing Lanes as we travel vicariously along with them as they explore...

Worth a stop: These spectacular Midwest cathedrals transport you to Europe

Gail Marsh -
Think the grandest cathedrals are only found in Europe? Think you’ll never see such magnificent structures for yourself? Well, think again! There are many...

Snowbirding in Quartzsite, AZ: What to expect

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By Cheri Sicard If you have ever thought about joining the hordes of other RVers snowbirding in Quartzsite, Arizona, but don’t know how to go...

Bucket List Destinations: An RVer’s experience at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

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By Luanne Porper We finally completed one of our bucket list items—the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. We were going to travel to California in our RV...

RVers debate: Does ‘driving through’ count as ‘visiting’ a state?

Emily Woodbury -
In a recent poll, we asked our readers, "Would you say you 'visited a state' if you simply drove through it without stopping, or...

The joy of traveling without crowds. Tips for RVing in the off-season

Nanci Dixon -
Oh, the joy of traveling without crowds! RVing in the off-season season in late October and November is outstanding. While it was chilly at...

Hiking with the Angels: Everything to know about RVing around Zion National Park

Dale Wade -
Hop on board Nature’s Highways as we travel through Mukuntuweap National Monument. Never heard of it? You probably know it as Zion National Park....

Dublin Gulch, California—Cave dwellers of the 20th century

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By Dave Helgeson In this entry of Ghost Town Trails, we are visiting Dublin Gulch, located in Shoshone, California. You might consider Dublin Gulch a...

The best and largest Midwest antique stores—a treasure hunt awaits!

Gail Marsh -
It’s evident that folks living in the Midwest love and cherish their history. Remembering the past, with its values of hard work, determination, and...

The top 10 most famous streets in the United States

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By Gail Marsh Have you driven your RV down any of the most famous streets in the U.S.? Can you guess the top ten most...

Bucking the trend: Heading north for winter camping (Part two)

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By Gail Marsh Before you continue reading, read part one of this winter camping series here if you haven't already. Camping in the winter in the...
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