If you’re planning to visit some of our magnificent national parks this summer, knowing what national parks require reservations is important. In certain locations, if you show up without a national park reservation, your plans may be ruined when you’re turned away from the park, and you’re forced to move to Plan B. So, we’re …
Trip Planning
As we head into a new camping season, you may be considering RV memberships in an effort to save some money on campgrounds. Today we’re taking a look at the Passport America membership. Is it as good as it seems? We’ve used Passport America, so we can weigh in here based on our personal experience. …
Garmin is a big name in the GPS world and the company has made a wide variety of GPS units and other products since 1989. In today’s post, we’re talking specifically about the Garmin RV GPS. We’ve been on the road full-time for 20 years and we’ve used a lot of different navigating and trip-planning …
In May of 2021, Love’s Travel Stops introduced Love’s RV Hookups. But what exactly does this mean and what are the pros and cons of using them? In this post, we’ll sort through the details and give you the scoop from our perspective as well as those of other RVers. Let’s jump right in! Can …
Have you ever tried making campground reservations at popular national parks, state parks, or other campgrounds? Some require planning a year or more in advance! Planning anything that far ahead is tough at best. That’s where a campsite availability checker can be a game changer. Would you like to RV camp at some of the …
It’s summer and we’re all feeling the heat – at the fuel pumps! We’ve previously written about how gas prices are affecting RVers’ travel plans. These things tend to be temporary but still very much a bummer, especially if you were planning an RV trip. So, today we’re tossing out some RV staycation ideas to …
As the school year draws to an end, the shoes get tossed for bare feet, and the summer sun feeds your wanderlust, it just might be time to think about those family RV vacation destinations. One of the greatest things about RVing is that you can load the family up into the rig and take …
If you’ve got a Big Rig RV, planning your travel routes requires some extra thought and preparation. Since we’ve been living and traveling full time in a Big Rig RV for nearly 20 years, we feel fairly well qualified to offer some insight gained through our considerable experience. So today we’re sending out 7 of …
One of the many great things about camping and traveling by RV is the fact that you can bring your pets along! But what about travelers who are interested in renting a rig for a trip? Are there pet-friendly RV rentals, or do they have to leave their pets behind when they hit the road? …
Waze has become incredibly popular for navigating travelers to their destinations, but one drawback has been the inability to use Waze without an internet connection. But there’s actually a trick to being able to use Waze offline, and we’re here to show you exactly how to do it. So, buckle up! We’ve got places to …
Most people love to save money anywhere they can, and we’re no exception! So today we’re sharing our budget travel tips in hopes that some of them might help you to save some dough. With fuel prices continuing to hit record highs, the more you save with our budget travel tips, the more money you’ll …
When we’re traveling in an RV, it’s especially important to stay abreast of the weather. Certain weather conditions may call for action in terms of retracting your awnings (including your RV window awnings), moving the RV away from trees or water, to higher ground, or even moving to a larger structure. Smartphones are typically great …
It’s no secret that fuel prices are rising, and are projected to rise higher in the coming weeks. As we turn the corner from winter to spring, there’s a question looming over RVers, the RV industry, and related businesses such as campgrounds & RV parks: Will RVers be able to afford to drive their rigs …
In a previous post, we took a look at big rig RVs. In today’s post, we’re looking at big rig RV parks – parks that are referred to as “big rig friendly” or as having “big rig access”, and what those terms really mean (if anything). Most importantly, today’s post takes a look at how …
We’ve all heard the term “big rig” tossed around from time to time, and those of us in the RV community have often heard the term “big rig RV” and we’ve seen RV parks and campgrounds described as having “big rig access”. But what exactly constitutes a “big rig RV”? And what does “big rig …