Hitting the road in an RV gives me amazing freedom to roam with home comforts always close by. But RVs come with their challenges too. Thankfully, my smartphone offers handy apps providing help with planning my route, finding great campsites, handling roadside emergencies, maintaining my rig, staying on budget, and more. This guide will highlight…
Adding interior wall panels for your recreational vehicle (RV) or trailer can be an overwhelming task with so many options to choose from. Most RVs and trailers traditionally used luan plywood panels which were inexpensive but lacked durability. Azdel composite panels have gained popularity over the last decade as a lightweight, moisture-resistant alternative promising increased…
With more people taking road trips in RVs, having a reliable power source is crucial. Solar panel systems provide a sustainable way to charge your RV batteries directly from the sun. Installing solar panels enables you to boondock or camp off-grid without worrying about your batteries dying. In this article I’ll provide an in-depth look…
As a travel writer and mom who has been roadschooling my 3 kids for the past 5 years traversing this amazingly diverse country of ours, I’m constantly asked – how do you juggle academic learning on the road while still ensuring the kids have opportunities to pursue extracurricular passions? It’s a fair question and one…
If you’re an RVer, you know the struggle of finding something good to watch on TV while traveling. Most channels just don’t cut it. Either reception fizzles out in remote areas or the shows aren’t relevant to the RV lifestyle. Well RVTV is here to save the day! Launched in 2023, RVTV serves up programming…
Parking overnight at Walmart has long been a refuge for RVers and travelers looking for a safe, well-lit, and free place to briefly rest. However, confusion around Walmart’s overnight parking policy often deters nomads from utilizing this convenient option. Uncertainty over permission, time limits, and the risk of being towed can quickly put a damper…
A jack knife sofa, also known as a fold-down couch, is a versatile piece of furniture that folds out into a bed. When not in use, it can be folded into a compact size to save space. The ability to quickly convert into a bed makes a jack knife sofa convenient for accommodating overnight guests….
As an avid angler and weekend kayaker, few things in life bring me more joy than paddling out on a misty morning lake to cast for freshwater bass or reeling in seasoned trout from a bubbly creek deep in the mountains. The thrill of fighting a fish at the end of my line matches wits…
As an RV owner, keeping your refrigerator properly cooled is pretty important for safe food storage and preventing spoilage while camping or road-tripping. Unlike home refrigerators, RV fridges have to contend with a range of conditions and variables that can impact their temperature regulation. I’ll walk through the key aspects of monitoring and adjusting the…
Living in an RV poses unique food storage challenges compared to a traditional home kitchen. The compact refrigerators found in most campers offer just a fraction of a residential fridge’s space. Yet RVers need to store a similar volume of fresh ingredients, leftovers, and weekly grocery hauls. Between regular restocking runs, RV fridges quickly become…
