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Solo camping: Tips for staying safe while RVing alone

Gail Marsh - September 26, 2021

We recently ran a survey asking readers: "Couples: Would you likely keep traveling with an RV if your partner died?" The majority, 74 percent,...

6 tips for keeping the bad guys out of your RV and tow vehicle

Nanci Dixon - July 29, 2021

Here are six easy tips for keeping the bad guys out when stopping overnight in a rather sketchy campground, rest stop, truck stop or...

An excellent resource: Important info to know about wildfire evacuation

Gail Marsh - July 23, 2021

This week, smoke from wildfires in the Western U.S. and Canada traveled as far as New York! Pictures of the hazy New York City...

What you need to know about first aid for burns

Gail Marsh - July 15, 2021

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...

Cutting it close: Lawnmower blade comes through windshield

Russ and Tiña De Maris - July 1, 2021

By Russ and Tiña De Maris It’s another one of those, minding your own business but life has other ideas, stories. This time it was...

Not a motorcyclist? Then you must read this!

Gail Marsh - June 11, 2021

Nothing says freedom like RVing and motorcycling! We love having our motorcycle with us as we travel to new places in our RV. If...

Camper’s death could have been prevented with a satellite messenger. Don’t let it happen to you!

Dave Helgeson - June 9, 2021

You may think that a satellite messenger, which allows you to communicate from just about anywhere, is just for back county junkies that participate...

Every RVer should keep this emergency safety item handy at all times

Gail Marsh - May 28, 2021

By Gail Marsh Would you drive your RV through flood waters? Or let your children swim as lightning strikes? Of course not! But that assumes...

Blowing in the wind: Truckers’ tips for safe driving

Nanci Dixon - May 2, 2021

By Nanci Dixon Several interstates are notorious for wind, particularly in the spring and fall. I-40, I-10, and I-8 have all sidelined us at one...

KOA owners sponsor Yellow Whistle Campaign to stop anti-Asian hate

Mike Gast - April 24, 2021

The owners of Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) are spearheading a new campaign to raise awareness and help put a stop to the recent...

We got into an accident. Here’s what we learned that may help you

Gail Marsh - April 9, 2021

By Gail Marsh Two days. Just two days until we’d be heading back north after several months in sunny, warm Florida. Two days. I was...

Bear and wasp spray: Good or bad idea for self-defense?

Tony Barthel - January 29, 2021

By Tony Barthel If you want to start a controversy in any RV social media group, bring up the topic of self-defense. You will get...

Safety tips for driving directly into the sun

Gail Marsh - January 18, 2021

By Gail Marsh The hour before sunset and the hour after sunrise – that’s the time of day when glare from the sun is at...

I broke into my own RV in minutes! Stop burglars with this easy fix

Tony Barthel - December 31, 2020

By Tony Barthel Despite seeming impossible, we lost all the keys to our RV. All of them. Including my dealership master key that I kept...

NHTSA consumer alert plea: Repair your safety recalls now

James Raia - October 20, 2020

By James Raia The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced 966 safety recalls in 2019 affecting more than 53 million vehicles and motor vehicle...

DANGER: Beware of camping with only one road in and out

Barry Zander - September 11, 2020

By Barry Zander Only one road in and out: It’s a situation that RV owners need to take to heart, which became more obvious this...

This video could save you from danger during a tire blowout

Emily Woodbury - August 28, 2020

Chad and Tara of Changing Lanes take wonderful care of their tires. They protect them with UV spray, they check to make sure they're...

A sad warning about flimsy step stools

Barry Zander - August 28, 2020

By Barry Zander For those of you who have ever tripped coming out of your RV, this story is for you (and a warning for...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Newsletter Editor - August 11, 2020

This newsletter is for intelligent, open-minded RVers. If you comment on an article, do it with respect for others. If not, you will be denied...

Do you have a first aid kit aboard your RV?

Emily Woodbury - June 22, 2020

If you type "RV essentials" into a Google search, we're positive that "first aid kit" will be among almost all, if not all, a...

Nail-biting video shows young boy being followed by bear on hike

Emily Woodbury - May 29, 2020

Get ready to sit on the edge of your seat... this video is terrifying! An Italian family's day trip takes a turn when a large...

EMS worker shares preventive uses for personal protective equipment

Emily Woodbury - April 3, 2020

Jonathan Chaffin, an EMS worker, posted this on our Facebook group, RV Coronavirus News. "Okay, I'm going to give a rundown of masks, gloves, and...

Look up – There could be a missile up there!

Greg Illes - April 29, 2019

By Greg Illes Cottonwood trees are rugged-looking, charming and (when they're green) beautiful in all the ways that trees can be beautiful. But they have...

Bear charging you? Spray it!

RV Staff - June 21, 2017

Summer is here and for many RVers that means a visit to a national park or another rural or scenic area. In some of...

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