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A reader poll reflection: How have I treated life in 2021?

When I looked at the headline of last week's poll, “How well has life treated you so far in 2021?”, I looked back on...

The meaning of “Stay the course” – and why it’s so important in today’s world

Here we go again! COVID seems to be resurging. Again. Annual fall festivals are opting out for the second year in a row due...

Escapees RV Club requiring vaccination or negative test to attend events

Comments closed. There's too much anger and we don't need that on this website. This is a legitimate news story and we are reporting...

Only the vaccinated are welcome at this popular Maine campground

We have closed comments. The one-tenth of one percent of our readers could not resist losing their tempers last week with angry, disrespectful and conspiracy theory-driven...

Canadian snowbird RVers eagerly await U.S. border reopening

More than a million Canadian snowbirds are expected to head south this fall to renew their annual pilgrimage to warmer climates in Texas, Florida,...

Masks now required at National Parks

August 16, 2021 — Following the latest science and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Park Service (NPS) is...

Have you had fewer colds since the pandemic began?

According to nature.com, after the start of the pandemic, flu cases plummeted by 98 percent in the U.S. Masks, hand sanitizer and social distancing...

I went to the Tiffin Allegro Club Rally. There wasn’t a display RV in sight

I was really looking forward to seeing the newest decked-out motorhomes at the Tiffin Allegro Club Rally in Amana, Iowa, a few weeks ago....

For many RVers, COVID-19 led to an early retirement

Last week, we asked RVtravel.com readers who retired early due to the pandemic to tell us their stories. The request was triggered by a...

Canadian RVers struggling to start camping season near home

By Mike Gast RV owners in the U.S. are looking forward to a return to “semi-normal” camping trips this summer, but that isn’t the situation...

Dealing with the fear of getting out again in your RV. Are you ready?

CAVEAT: Polite, respectful comments are welcome. However, anti-vaxxer and anti-masker comments are not welcome in this discussion about Coronavirus Anxiety and will be deleted....

RVing and camping ranked safest way to travel in 2021

RVezy, a North American RV rental marketplace, revealed findings from a new travel survey (conducted by Abacus Data) highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on...

Will having an “Immunity Passport” allow us to travel? Here’s what we know

NOTE: Comments have been turned off. By Gail Marsh As the nurse handed me my COVID-19 vaccination card, she looked me in the eye and...

Will you be comfortable shaking hands with strangers when the pandemic ends?

We've all grown accustomed to meeting new people and saying "Nice to meet you!" from a safe six-foot distance. There's the occasional elbow bump,...

Have you lost a good friend or relative to COVID-19?

Sorry for the doom and gloom question today, folks, but we'd like to know. COVID-19 has taken the lives of more than 2.3 million people...

COVID at the Quartzsite RV Show? One man’s unfortunate story

By Russ and Tiña De Maris When we published stories prior to this year’s Quartzsite RV Show, we received mixed reactions. Many of our readers...

National Park Service implements mask mandate in parks

On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, the National Park Service (NPS) implemented a mask requirement for employees, visitors, partners and contractors visiting all parks, buildings,...

The pandemic still rages: Can we travel safely in our RV yet?

By Nanci Dixon As the travel bug is biting, the itch is upon us. COVID-19 is getting so, so old. Where and how can we...

Can snowbirds get shots? A vaccine controversy

By Russ and Tiña De Maris We’ve all been agonizing for months with the COVID-19 pandemic. Locked away in homes. Stuck behind masks. Worried that...

COVID-sniffing dogs: The future of public gatherings?

By Gail Marsh Yes, you read that headline correctly. As if we didn't need another reason to love dogs more than we already do, COVID-sniffing...

Have you had your first COVID-19 vaccination yet?

More and more people are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Whew! If you read last Saturday's newsletter, you know that editor Chuck Woodbury just got...

The Big Quartzsite RV Show: They have built it – will you come?

By Russ and Tiña De Maris The big Quartzsite RV Show is slated to open in just a few days. Scheduled dates are set for...

Have you put off any routine medical or dental appointments due to the pandemic?

"Stay home!" has become the slogan for 2020. Stay home, don't go out for unnecessary things, don't see friends or family, etc. Well, what...

California traveling – Are you locked out of RV parks?

By Russ and Tiña De Maris There’s been plenty of confusion about the status of RV parks in California. With new restrictions being put in...

Do you know anyone personally who has tested positive for COVID-19 at any point?

Do you know anyone personally who has tested positive for COVID-19 at any point during the pandemic? We asked you this same question back...

Updated status of California campground closures over COVID-19 concerns

This was updated at 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 (December 3, 2020) — Californians will see sharp new limits on public gatherings and shopping...

California State Parks will close many campgrounds

California State Parks announced on Friday, December 4, 2020, that state campsites in regions impacted by California’s Regional Stay at Home Order triggered by...

Quartzsite RV Show: Maybe there’s some hope for the safety-minded

By Russ and Tiña De Maris We reported last week how the “Big Tent” Quartzsite RV show is still “a go” for its mid-January blast....

State-by-state COVID laws for RVers on the move

Listed below is state-by-state information pertaining to travelers. For the the most up-to-date information. This information was current as of August 7, 2020 Alabama Over age...

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

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...

Hand sanitizer fake news: It doesn’t explode in hot cars, trucks, RVs

By James Raia Don't worry. The rumor about hand sanitizer exploding if left in a vehicle during hot weather is an internet myth. While flammable and...

National Parks and COVID-19: Be ready for changes

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Planning on a visit to one of the nation’s jewels? The U.S. Park Service wants to make sure your...

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