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RV comes with a big soaking bathtub!

Chuck Woodbury - May 11, 2017

By Andrew Robinson As many RV manufacturers evolve from building RVs as vehicles to use for recreation into building them for mobile homes, we have yet another entry into the RV...

Would you dare drink the water at these RV parks?

Chuck Woodbury - April 9, 2017

By Chuck Woodbury EDITOR Would you drink the water from either of these water faucets? Both are currently at hookup sites in American RV parks....

Video and article: RVing beautiful Iceland

Chuck Woodbury - April 9, 2017

By Chuck Woodbury EDITOR, RVTRAVEL.COM What a surprise this country is to anyone who visits. I visited six years ago. I don't think...

Propane leak blows up motorhome. See pics. Horrible!

Chuck Woodbury - February 3, 2017

It was 2 a.m., when an RV travel reader named Dave was making his nightly trip to his RV’s bathroom. Suddenly, he said, “the...

How to blast away accumulated crud from RV holding tanks

Chuck Woodbury - January 6, 2017

Ever thought of having your gray and black holding tanks power flushed? "Why would you?" To get out all the nasty crud that accumulates...

Tour a defective motorhome with a Norse god

Chuck Woodbury - December 16, 2016

In this short video, the owner of a 2015 Thor A.C.E. motorhome transforms himself into the Norse god Thor to show the many defects that came with...

Frank Sinatra memorial at garlic stand

Chuck Woodbury - December 9, 2016

By Chuck Woodbury A few miles south of Gilroy, the "Garlic Capital of the World," alongside U.S. 101, sits Garlic World, a popular roadside...

Deep blue Crater Lake a sight to behold

Chuck Woodbury - November 3, 2016

By Chuck Woodbury If you have never been to Crater Lake, you have not seen the bluest blue on Earth — its water! It's amazing. It's...

Very cool RV napkins and drink coasters

Chuck Woodbury - November 1, 2016

I was very excited to find these drink coaster and cocktail napkins at a kitchen store named the PotRack in pretty Jacksonville,...

Homer Simpson buys a motorhome

Chuck Woodbury - October 13, 2016

Get ready to laugh as Homer Simpson and the family head over to "Bob's RV Round-up" to buy a new RV. Salesman Bob introduces the...

VIDEO: Buying an RV? Pay attention to its height!

Chuck Woodbury - September 27, 2016

All but the smallest RVs are nine to 12 feet high, some even higher. If you plan to spend any time on backroads, where...

Four places to see fall colors in California

Chuck Woodbury - September 26, 2016

Every autumn, diminishing daylight hours and cooler temperatures send a message to California’s broadleaf trees: Unfurl those colors — it’s showtime! Fall’s show is fleeting,...

Confessions of a newbie full-time RVer

Chuck Woodbury - August 23, 2016

By Mike Sherman Having full-timed now for 5 months, we have learned a lot. Here's an overview of our experience and lessons learned. After 30 years of RVing,...

RVers crowded out in Yellowstone. What to do?

RV Staff - July 7, 2016

Dear RV Shrink: We are in Yellowstone and we don't have a reservation. We had no idea that half the world would be here...

Better to flat-tow dinghy or use tow dolly?

Chuck Woodbury - June 15, 2016

By Chris DoughertyChris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

Slide-outs “out” okay at Walmart?

Chuck Woodbury - June 13, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De MarisWalmart "overnighting," has its attractions. Low costs, easy in and out, handy to shopping, the list goes on. Of...

Get your Amazon deliveries on the road

Chuck Woodbury - June 9, 2016

Amazon.com doesn't miss an opportunity. One of its newest is called Amazon Locker. Basically, the company has added lockers around the USA and even in...

How to care for your RV slideout

Chuck Woodbury - May 9, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De MarisHow do you keep your slideout happy? A little bit of maintenance and forethought will go a long way...

Tires can break the bank. How to keep yours going

Chuck Woodbury - May 5, 2016

If you're rolling a big Class A motorhome down the highway, you know that a blown tire is a very expensive proposition. With some...

New RVer asks: How do I know how much propane I have left?

RV Staff - April 19, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Step into most any RV and you'll find a panel with a set of gauges. Press the button, and...

Motorhome buying: gas or diesel?

RV Staff - April 19, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Looking into buying a motorhome? A major decision is the power plant: Gas or diesel--which is better? Ask this...

The appeal of boondocking in the desert

RV Staff - April 11, 2016

By Greg Illes Originally published in November, 2014 Soon, my wife and I will hit the road again. Even though it's not the ideal season for...

RV park owners say: ‘Wal-Mart campers are cheapskates’

RV Staff - April 10, 2016

By Chuck Woodbury editor, RVtravel.com Originally published in July, 2011 My original essay back in 2011 sparked more than 100 comments from readers. The idea was this: Why...

Why your tires don’t last longer

RV Staff - April 6, 2016

By Russ and Tiña De MarisRVers depend on their RV tires — and they're an expensive thing to replace. We've often talked about the...

Is an AGM or lithium battery in your future?

RV Staff - April 4, 2016

By Greg Illes If you thought you knew a lot about batteries, be prepared to go back to school in the near future: The world...

Why is a water view so important?

Chuck Woodbury - March 31, 2016

A "lake view" space just opened up at the RV park where I'm staying. I'm tempted to pull up and move there. But I...

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