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Maybe you’ve pitched tents and cooked over campfires for years, and now you’re looking to bring some of the comforts of home on your next adventure. Or you’ve always dreamed of sleeping under the stars but don’t know where to start. There’s an easy answer to your camping conundrum, one that gets you outdoors, eases you into the camping lifestyle, and lets you bring along a few touches of home. It’s RV camping, and here’s everything you need to know to take that first trip. HOME AWAY FROM HOME Renting the right RV for your group and itinerary can make...

ADD A BIT OF NOSTALGIA TO YOUR CAMPING ADVENTURES WITH A VINTAGE CAMPER OR TRAVEL TRAILER. Modern RVs are jam packed full of high-tech features and luxurious accommodations for riders to enjoy. There is no arguing that they are beautiful machines and a great way to experience the open road. However, RVs have been around for a long time, and some of the vintage RV campers of years past still look great today. They may not have a flat screen TV that rises out of a counter top like something out of Star Trek, but their understated classic styling still...

IN THE UNFORTUNATE EVENT YOU GET YOUR RIG CAUGHT IN A TOUGH SPOT, THESE TIPS AND TRICKS WILL GET YOUR RV UNSTUCK IN NO TIME. If you feel like you’ve been stuck in a rut lately, a relaxing camping vacation may be just what the doctor ordered. Nothing cures a case of the blahs like loading up the RV or camper and hitting the open road to be one with nature. But nothing upends that relaxation like getting stuck in an actual rut … or the snow, or sand, or mud. Getting lodged in a sticky situation can happen to...

#10 Rookie mistakes — like forgetting to retract the entrance steps, slide room, patio awning or TV antenna before pulling out of a campsite. #9 Not showing your holding tanks some love — a little attention here can avoid some unpleasant problems down the road, like foul odors and false tank readings. Use the appropriate tank chemicals and flush your tanks frequently. #8 Failure to level your coach when camped — this is so simple that sometimes we forget to do it. The result can be the RV refrigerator not cooling properly, issues like slide-out rooms twisting and not opening or closing completely,...

STUNNING FOLIAGE, COOLER WEATHER AND THINNER CROWDS MAKE FALL A PERFECT SEASON FOR RVING. MAKE THE MOST OF IT WITH THESE TIPS. It may seem natural, as you’re packing away the flip-flops and bathing suits at summer’s end, to pack away the RV, too. In locations where the temps drop in autumn, however, you may also see a drop in campground rental rates, crowds and insect populations. Those three reasons alone should have avid RVers prepping the motorhome for another trip. Ready to give a new season a try? A few simple tips will ensure your first (or fifteenth) foray...