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DIY mini survival kit: Easy-to-make survival kit in an Altoids tin

By Cheri Sicard The folks from Wranglestar were challenged to make a DIY mini survival kit for emergencies using only items that could be procured...

Keep those prescription costs down

Spend any amount of time on the road with your RV, you quickly learn the ropes of how to keep up with the mundane:...

New Canadian prescriptions will interest RVers everywhere

Doctors in Canada are now prescribing what some physicians claim should join the ranks of the other well-known pillars of health (sleep, exercise, and...

These are six critical photos to keep on your phone

What is it that most of us carry no matter where we go? Our cell phones, of course! We may leave our purses or...

Warning: RVers are very prone to dangerous DVT, deep vein thrombosis

Did you know that you can prevent DVT, or deep vein thrombosis, (blood clot in a vein) even on long travel days? I hadn’t...

Full-time RVing: 10 health issues you should not ignore

By Russ and Tiña De Maris When we got into the full-time RVing lifestyle, we spent more and more time away from our "usual haunts,"...

Dealing with ticks: An expert’s advice

By Russ and Tiña De Maris If your travels take you to tick country, be on the lookout for these biting and often disease-carrying insects....

Travel nurses turn to RVs to find work, scenery and adventure

The following article was written by the staff of the RV Industry Association (RVIA). The photos are courtesy of RVIA. There has been a shortage of nurses...

Why it’s important to have a plan for a health emergency

  Dear editor, Do you have a plan if one of you has a health scare? This week it happened to us. My husband had a...

RVelectricity™ – Water, water everywhere…

Mike's gadgets! I hate drinking water, I really do... But 6 months ago my wife, Linda, started a water-bottle "diet" that included drinking a 32 oz....

What you need to know about first aid for burns

It can happen at the campfire, near the RV's outdoor grill, or inside your rig with the microwave oven. It can happen as you...

Do you have a primary care doctor?

Going to the doctor has changed quite a bit since the COVID-19 pandemic started almost a year and a half ago. Before, doctor's appointments...