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Don’t be suckered in by RV resort advertising

By Jim Twamley   It was late in the day and we had been driving since morning. We were looking for a place to spend the...

When your toad is a motor scooter

By Cheryl Probst   As the price of gas climbs, the popularity of motor scooters climbs, too, because it’s hard to beat their 90 to 100...

Budget woes: How can we afford to follow our RV dream?

Dear RV Shrink:  We have been planning our retirement and mostly full-time RV travel for several years. Everything was on schedule until the bubble burst...

Making your RV grocery budget stretch

By Russ and Tiña De Maris   Aside from fuel, one of the biggest expenses RVers cope with is that of groceries. Tight budget? Here are...

Save on three of RVers’ biggest expenses

By Bob Difley Three of the biggest expenses for fulltime or near-fulltime RVers are fuel, campgrounds and eating out. But one of the great advantages...

Use an engine monitor to drive safer and cheaper

By Greg Illes In 1996, the U.S. auto manufacturers began adhering to (another) new standard. This time it was the Onboard Diagnostic Port, or OBD...

Looking for deals? Check out the visitors bureau

By Bob Difley When you're traveling by RV, you cover a lot of ground — and you can spend a lot of money. Who doesn't...

Save money – extend the life of your entry step covers

by Fred Burns Carpet step covers are a great after-market item for your RV steps. They're less slippery than the metal steps, look nicer, and...

How to full-time RV on a small budget by conserving fuel

By Curtis Carper Very clearly the cost of fuel is the largest expense when it comes to living the RV lifestyle. Many would love to...

Fill-up time: regular or premium?

By Russ and Tiña De Maris "If a little is good, a lot more must be better!" It's a common equation to a lot of...

Dump station showers

By Dave Helgeson My wife and I love boondocking.  We enjoy the solitude, freedom and unobstructed views— and the price is right, too. However, after days...

Take your entire library on the road

By Greg Illes By now, most folks know about e-books (electronic books), those microscopic packets of electrons that blossom magically into entire books in full...