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Clever dual-purpose Toyota Sienna camper van build

A minivan camper usually asks for a compromise, but this 2025 Toyota Sienna build doesn't. It keeps the second row, sleeps one person, and...

14 RV air fryer hacks and recipes

By Cheri Sicard Do you carry an air fryer in your RV? Many of our readers do. When we did a survey a while back,...

Three of the best, most versatile RV care products and how to use them

By Cheri Sicard Want to keep your RV looking its best for years to come? It's possible without spending a fortune on dozens of different...

5 annual RV maintenance projects you should do once a year

By Cheri Sicard In the video below, join Chris from Why Wait for a look at five important annual RV maintenance projects that you SHOULD...

94-year-old man lives in amazing DIY tractor-trailer RV conversion

By Cheri Sicard In the video below, we join Carol, a full-time RVing septuagenarian, as she interviews Bernie and Lois, a couple of nonagenarians who...

#1 tip on how to maximize the life of RV batteries

By Cheri Sicard No matter if you are a new or experienced RVer, you probably have encountered times when it just seemed like your RV...

Clever van life upgrade with a cheap toy hauler

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....

Composting toilet vs. dry flush toilet—an honest off-grid test

By Cheri Sicard Composting toilets vs. dry flush toilets—which is best? After almost a year with a Trelino® composting toilet, KimAnn Chessa tried the Modiwell...

Avoiding common RV show mistakes that will cost you money

By Cheri Sicard An RV show can feel like the fastest way to find the right rig. Buyers can walk through dozens of models in...

These items might be illegal when crossing state lines

By Cheri Sicard Hitting the open road in an RV is an awesome way to see the country, but with each state having its own...

Creative and innovative gypsy wagon DIY RV build tour

By Cheri Sicard Meet Stefanie Fisher. After finding herself with a lot of time on her hands during the COVID lockdown, she decided to learn...

Exploring the abandoned Indiana State Sanatorium

By Cheri Sicard Some abandoned places stay off-limits behind locked gates and no-trespassing signs. That is why this stop at Indiana State Sanatorium felt so...

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

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...

20 rare vintage RVs most people have never seen

By Cheri Sicard Homes on wheels feel modern, but the idea started more than a century ago. Long before interstates and packed campgrounds, early travelers...

Tour a rare 1954 Ranger—the first popup camper

Some vintage trailers are charming. This 1954 Ranger is charming and oddly important. At the Murphy Auto Museum in Oxnard, California, David Neal points to...

Clearing up confusion over diesel fuel types

By Cheri Sicard Switching to a diesel truck or RV can bring up a lot of questions about fuel. What's the difference between all those...

Visit America’s weirdest small towns on your next road trip

By Cheri Sicard If a journey through the wonderfully weird side of the USA sounds appealing, then buckle up. In the video below, the team from...

How to make yummy campfire Dutch oven nachos

By Cheri Sicard Join Amanda Outside in the video at the bottom of this post as she uses a cast iron Dutch oven and a...

How to fix drill batteries that won’t charge

By Cheri Sicard The video below from Eric at Flannel Guy DIY has millions of views. Needing to know how to fix drill batteries that...

How to clean an RV awning

By Cheri Sicard If you have wondered how to clean an RV awning, you have come to the right place. In the video below, Kevin...

22 essential dry camping tips for boondockers

By Cheri Sicard Chris and Lindsay, from the Called To Wander YouTube channel, share their best dry camping tips and tricks in the video below....

The easy way to add a solar panel to a car roof

By Cheri Sicard For car campers, roof-mounted solar can turn into a project that drags on for days. The Honda Element build in the video...

Tour a rare ’90s Revcon Trailblazer motorhome

By Cheri Sicard The team from Ambition Strikes (1.09M subscribers, 201M views) bought one of the world’s rarest motorhomes, the Revcon Trailblazer. Only 67 of...

How to avoid, reduce, or eliminate RV driving pain

By Cheri Sicard RV driving pain—no, not the pain you feel at the pumps, but rather actual physical pain caused by prolonged driving your RV—is...

Awesome ‘Aironado’: 1970s Toronado and Airstream hybrid

By Cheri Sicard YouTube personality Mav, of Mav Made It (2.7M subscribers, 484M views!), bought himself quite a birthday present! It's an “Aironado,” a 1970...

Essential IKEA RV gear for 2026

A lot of RV owners make the same mistake at first. They spend too much on camping gear that looks smart on the shelf,...

A contractor’s RV advice for maintaining your RV

By Cheri Sicard Jared Gillis from All About RVs used to be a contractor. He says when it comes to looking at RVs, he just...

How to camp next to the St. Louis Gateway Arch

By Cheri Sicard The St. Louis Gateway Arch and the Gateway Arch National Park are iconic pieces of American history. Just because you might be...

Evaluating RV sewer hoses and putting the best one to the test

iBy Cheri Sicard In the video below, Jared Gillis of All About RVs puts an RV sewer hose to the test to see if it...

Josh’s RV industry outlook for April: a mixed bag

Here's an excellent look at the current state of the RV industry from Josh Winters of Bish's RV. In our minds, Josh is the...

Dirty secrets of RV inspections you need to know

By Cheri Sicard In the video below, certified RV tech Jacob Rigor of Rigor RV Repair pulls back the curtain on RV inspection dirty secrets...

How to mount RV solar panels without drilling!

In the video below, Brian from RV with Tito DIY shows how to mount large solar panels to your RV without the need to drill...

DIY RV hacks tested: What worked and what was a bust

By Cheri Sicard Small RV problems can eat up more time than the big ones. A loose fender skirt, a towel with nowhere to dry,...

The weirdest national park sites in the United States

By Cheri Sicard After years of researching the National Park System, National Park Diaries keeps running into places that break the usual rules, and they...

The best apps to use to find RV dump stations

By Cheri Sicard A question I see come up frequently in RVtravel.com’s Facebook groups is: “How do I find RV dump stations when on the...

Exploring a 1960s abandoned RV park

By Cheri Sicard In the video below, the team from Travels with Lucky stumbled upon a place that felt frozen in time. A little time...

Stinky RV odors and how to get rid of them

By Cheri Sicard Our favorite RV inspector, Duane from the RV Inspection And Care YouTube channel, is back with a discussion of a topic that...

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

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

The reality of visiting Yosemite National Park with a dog

Yosemite can feel huge, busy, and a little intimidating with a dog. Jess, of Exploring Gems, expected the usual national park limits, campgrounds, parking...

Check out this ultra-creative camper van build— Wow

By Cheri Sicard In the video from Nate Murphy at the end of this post we meet Kirby, who shares a tour of “Baltica,” his 15th...

Trailer from 1938 is gorgeous and not so different from those of today

This 1938 travel trailer is older than all but a few RVtravel.com readers, and probably in better condition. It's a real beauty that will...

Boondocking myths exposed— The truth about off-grid RVing

By Cheri Sicard Boondocking, RVing off the grid without power, water, or sewer hookups, can be great and economical, but it is important to be...

How safe is the RV park water you are using? You sure it’s safe?

By Cheri Sicard Recently, Robin Barrett of Creativity RV noticed the water in the RV park where she was staying tasted a little funky. So,...

How to roll a hose properly—easy method to end kinks and knots

By Cheri Sicard Are you tired of struggling with your RV’s hoses? Do they kink or knot? Is there anything more frustrating than wrestling with...

Amazing homemade camper shell for a Volkswagen Bug—before and after

By Cheri Sicard This post has two videos: the before and after. In the video just below, you will be introduced to one of the...

Check out the BougeRV portable camping shower—propane- and lithium-powered

By Cheri Sicard A portable shower only earns its place in camp gear if it heats fast, packs small, and doesn't fight back every time...

A brief history of fire lookouts in America

By Cheri Sicard Fire lookouts, or towers, hold a special place on America's public lands. They began as practical tools for spotting smoke, yet over...

U.S. national parks designations explained

By Cheri Sicard New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia is known for hiking, climbing, paddling, and even base jumping. Until recently,...

How to build an RV pad on a sloped lot

By Cheri Sicard "A level RV is a happy RV," set the tone for this project, and Lauren and Sam of A Little Bit Unhitched...

The five details most RV buyers overlook

By Cheri Sicard Most RV buyers focus on price, floor plan, and flashy features first. That makes sense, but the biggest regrets usually come from...