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How it Happened: A church choir is to thank for Post-it Notes

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By Gail Marsh Chances are you have some in your desk drawer right now. Or perhaps there’s one on your refrigerator reminding you of needed...

The bright, bold Westcraft trailers: A painted treasure from the past

Paul Lacitinola -
Westcraft trailers were known for using high-quality building materials and for painting their aluminum shells in bright and bold colors. This 1950 Westcraft Trolley...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, July 28, 2022

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Issue 1914 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

Presidential history buffs, add these places in ‘flyover country’ to your travel plans

Gail Marsh -
Here’s something you may not know: Many people in the Midwest actually like our region being known as “flyover country.” Why? Because it keeps...

Camp near fossil-finding locations and bring home a piece of history

Gail Marsh -
Do you know a budding paleontologist? We do! Our grandkids love digging, searching, and finding things in the earth. When they recently found “weird-looking...

Take an RV trip to ancient ruins—right here in the U.S.!

Gail Marsh -
Wait a minute! Ancient ruins? Here in the U.S.? Yep, you read that right. There are several ancient ruins you can visit! The wonderful thing...

The beautiful mid-century RVs of the Tillitson Travel Coach Company

Paul Lacitinola -
We had the pleasure of meeting up with Greg Tillitson at the Sacramento Auto Show. Sharing our vintage trailers with the public at shows...

How it Happened: Butter helped invent the ice chest

Gail Marsh -
You might call it a cooler or ice chest. You may refer to it by its manufacturer’s name, like Igloo or Yeti. No matter....

Newport Car Museum owners’ private collection is a joy for the public

James Raia -
Major automobile collections are available in massive museums throughout the United States. And there are also plenty of smaller, equally impressive private offerings, with...

Gorgeous 1962 Streamline Countess has vintage style but modern amenities

Paul Lacitinola -
This 1962 Streamline Countess trailer is one of a fleet of restored vintage trailers or "mobile mansions" in the backyard of Craig and Diana...

Found inside a barn, this perfectly preserved RV is an amazing 1955 time capsule

Paul Lacitinola -
This 1955, 24-foot Boles Aero Ensenada was sitting in the back of a massive barn on a wheat farm in eastern Oregon. This was...

How it Happened: A vehicle’s identification number (VIN) and what it means

Gail Marsh -
Your fingerprints are unique. No two people in the world have the exact same fingerprints. Not even identical twins. Your fingerprints help to identify...
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