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Snag some Burger King loot — cheap!

  By Russ and Tiña De Maris Fall has to be one of our favorite times of the year. Daytime nice, nighttime cool air. Fall leaves....

Gas pains: Debit card holds at the fuel pump

  By Russ and Tiña De Maris As more RVing snowbirds hit the road, turning the season into "tour time," there can be an unexpected bit...

Find boondocking sites in British Columbia

  By Russ and Tiña De Maris Many U.S. boondockers are familiar enough with some of the alternative sources of finding boondocking sites in the Lower...

Alternatives to expensive RV resorts and campgrounds

By Bob Difley It's easy to find a campground when traveling, even in unfamiliar territory. You simply pull out your Trailer Life or Woodall's Campground...

Good food, good prices — in places you’d NEVER expect

By Russ and Tiña De MarisEating on the road at a sensible price usually boils down to cooking something up at camp. After all,...

Two magic ingredients that can handle all your cleaning chores

By Bob DifleyBefore you go out and buy high-priced, fancy-packaged, specialized cleaning supplies, try these two items you probably already have in your rig....

Slide-outs “out” okay at Walmart?

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

Beware trying to save a buck when dumping tanks

By Russ and Tiña De MarisI've long been an advocate for saving a buck.I use every discount I can find when shopping for stuff....

Free camping along the Colorado River near Quartzsite

By Russ and Tiña De MarisWith summer coming along soon, the snowbirds have flown their winter "coop" in Quartzsite. Yes, the weather is actually...

Save money at RV surplus and salvage yards

By Chris Dougherty, Certified RV TechnicianSad to say, RVs are a lot like cars: As they bounce down the road of life, they wear...

Six safety tips for overnight RV parking at casinos

By Jane Kenny Question: Why do you suppose so many RVers are attracted to casino parking lots? Answer: It’s the free overnight parking. RVers looking for a...

Save thousands on RV refrigerator replacement

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Of all of the things that can break in your RV, one of the most expensive issues you'll face...

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

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...

Free camping — at wildlife refuges

By Bib Difley Be on the lookout for Fish and Wildlife refuges, both national and state, for good boondocking and cheap camping opportunities. When there...

Looking for a campground? Think alternatives

By Bob Difley Traveling unfamiliar territory and need a place to put up for the night? Pull out your Trailer Life or Woodall's Campground Directory...

Are propane tank “trade ins” worth it?

By Russ and Tiña De Maris   You see them nearly everywhere: Propane cylinder trade-in kiosks. Bring in your empty and trade it in for a...

Meals almost fix themselves using tin foil on the barbee

By Russ and Tiña De Maris   While traveling does bring out quite an appetite, once you land in camp at the end of the day,...

Stretch your camping dollars with caretaking

By Bob Difley   Caretaking takes many forms, from simply camping at a remote location to deter theft or vandalism, to staying on someone else’s property...

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...

Not boondocking? Here’s a way to save some money

By Jim Twamley Liquid petroleum gas (LPG), or propane, is what we full-time RVers try to conserve. Lots of things can run off of propane...

Do “gas saving” products really help?

The answer is "probably not." Be skeptical of the following kinds of advertising claims. "This gas-saving product improves fuel economy by 20 percent." Claims usually tout...

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