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Can you both get the rig home?

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By Bob Difley Though becoming more balanced among couples, more men still drive their RVs than women. If you are the female half of a...

Tips for RV towing in the mountains

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By Cheri Sicard RV towing in the mountains, whether it be a trailer or a fifth wheel, fills many RVers with fear and dread. Especially...

RVer tries to pass under low bridge: Bad decision. Watch and weep

Chuck Woodbury -
Here we go again — the famous Can Opener Bridge of Durham, North Carolina, has ruined another RVer's day. This time, the legendary low...

Before driving RV, please engage brain

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Traveling by car to an appointment in the "big city" of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, we noticed with some...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, January 11, 2022

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Issue 1772 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

Maneuvering big RVs in tight fuel stops

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris While having a larger motorhome or towing a bigger trailer has its share of "pluses," along with the increased...

Backroad or offroad RVing: Don’t get stuck!

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris One of the great joys of RVing is to get closer to nature and farther away from the noise...

(Road) Gators ahead!

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Road gators. We've all seen them, and often had to dodge them. Those big old ugly chunks of tire...

Avoid smacking low bridges with this new 2022 Road Atlas

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By Chuck Woodbury The 2022 edition of the premier guide to off-limit highways for large RVs is a must-have for every RVer. While it’s designed...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, September 22, 2021

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Issue 1693 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

Make a safe U-turn when the road goes the wrong way

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By Greg Illes Things that you never even thought about when you were traveling in a car become major events when you're managing a seven-ton...

Zoning in your brake controller for optimum trailer braking

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Question: “I have a question about brake controllers and travel trailers. How do you adjust them? How do you...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, May 31, 2021

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Issue 1611 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

RVer miscalculates bridge height. Oh, not a pretty result!

Chuck Woodbury -
For the 162nd time in its history, the Can Opener Bridge in Durham, North Carolina, has claimed another victim, this time an RVer who...

Know your RV’s height. What can happen if you don’t!

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris A lot of folks new to the RVing lifestyle are a bit daunted by the size of their rig....

RV Daily Tips. Friday, March 19, 2021

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Issue 1560 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

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

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

RV Daily Tips. Friday, March 5, 2021

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Issue 1550 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, February 25, 2021

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Issue 1544 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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Issue 1543 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

Black ice driving tips for RVers

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By Rene Agredano, LiveWorkDream Winter is a challenging time for RVers to be on the road. Even if you don't experience a snowstorm, sudden freezing...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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Issue 1542 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, February 18, 2021

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Issue 1539 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

Trucks and RVs: Move over to the left lane – Why?

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By Jim Twamley When piloting a big rig like an RV or an 18-wheeler, the general advice is, "Stay in the right lane except to...

Towing a dead vehicle – Are you prepared to be dragged out of trouble?

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By Greg Illes After more than 50 years of driving, and a lot of it off-road, I've had a bit of experience towing "dead" vehicles....

How comfortable are you at the wheel driving or towing your RV?

Emily Woodbury -
If you were driving or towing your RV today, how comfortable would you say you are driving it? Very? Comfortable, but a little stressed?...

New to RVing or want to improve backing up hand signals? Read this

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon I am always looking for better ways to communicate clearly when guiding my husband in backing up the RV. We have finessed...

Use your cruise control or overdrive while towing?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris When towing a travel trailer, should or can you use your cruise control or overdrive? These are questions that...

Lane-savvy driving – The safe way to travel

Greg Illes -
By Greg Illes Transitioning from driving a car to herding a big RV down the road can be both a pleasure and a challenge. Dragging...

Can your “other half” handle the rig? They should know how

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By Bob Difley Though becoming more balanced among couples, more men still drive their RVs than women. If you are the female half of a...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, September 28, 2020

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This newsletter is for intelligent, open-minded RVers. If you comment on an article, do it with respect for others. If not, you will be denied...

Tips for Interstate highway RV driving

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By Ray Burr, loveyourrv.com The right lane is your friend. There are many advantages to staying in the far right lane: it’s where the slower...

Bad weather RV driving tips

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris A big motorhome may look invincible, and being up above the road-hugging level of a four-cylinder coupe, the view...

Master your cruise control for smooth traveling

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By Greg Illes Most RVs have Cruise control capability, either on the steering wheel or one of the steering column controls. Most drivers have a...

“We’re (finally!) towing a dinghy and loving it!”

Nanci Dixon -
By Nanci Dixon We love having a dinghy vehicle to drive once we park the motorhome. It only took a few car rentals and unhooking...

RV fueling etiquette at the truck stop

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By Jim Twamley We RVers often use truck stops for refueling because they are designed for large rigs and it seems that RVs are getting...

How would you compare the condition of today’s highways to 20 years ago?

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If you've been on the roads for 20-plus years, you've seen the quality of America's interstate highways probably both increase and decrease. You probably...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, June 29, 2020

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Issue 1372 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

Urban RV driving tips

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Some of the most white-knuckle experiences that RVers can have is negotiating urban traffic in an RV. Traffic is...

Trailer hitch fail! Check this photo, then weep!

Chuck Woodbury -
We found this on Facebook and felt compelled to share it with you to maybe save you from a similar situation. The post said the...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Emily Woodbury -
Issue 1353 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

Navigating parking lots with a big RV

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By Jim Twamley Maybe you've had experiences like mine: My very first time out with our new 5th wheel we decided to stop at a...

If you can’t answer these questions, you shouldn’t be towing

Emily Woodbury -
By Dave Kendall Dear RV Travel, I'm writing this about towing because it has become dear to my heart, and is probably the most important issue...

Why use a brake controller?

RV Staff -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris "I've been looking into buying a travel trailer for taking my family camping. I keep running into information about...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1316

Emily Woodbury -
Friday, April 10, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

Dealing with dust storms on the RV road

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By Jim Twamley My grandfather told me about the Dust Bowl days when lack of soil conservation combined with a severe drought caused half of...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1295

Emily Woodbury -
Thursday, March 12, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

RVing: Be safe and happy every day with the 3/300 rule

Greg Illes -
By Greg Illes Before I bought my RV, I thought I knew a lot about driving around the country. With almost 50 years of driving...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1294

Emily Woodbury -
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

Keep that RV going straight down the road

Greg Illes -
By Greg Illes There are a lot of RVs that don't always drive straight down the road – and it's not always someone else's rig. If...
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