by Sean Michael | Feb 13, 2009 | Blog, Camping Abroad
We just returned from an enjoyable excursion to the river town of Tigre, Argentina. In Tigre we camped in one of Ruta|Sur’s camper vans. One of the upsides of RV camping in Argentina is that you can park your rig ANYWHERE, within reason. Argentina is very...
by Sean Michael | Feb 10, 2009 | Blog, Camping Abroad
Yesterday we had a fine visit with the folks at Ruta|Sur (Road South), an RV rental house here in Buenos Aires. They are a young, growing company and their office has an upbeat spirit of enthusiasm. We learned a great deal about RVing in Argentina. Here are some notes...
by Sean Michael | Feb 9, 2009 | Blog, Camping Abroad
Camping and travel abroad have more in common than one might think. Both involve elements of “roughing it,” although they involve distinctive sacrifices. When we camp, the sacrifices and compromises (in terms of water usage, living space, etc.) are...
by Sean Michael | Feb 6, 2009 | Camping Abroad, Destinations, Video
There comes a time in every creative venture when the show must travel overseas. The Brady Bunch went to Hawaii. The Facts of Life went to Paris. And Steve Urkel? I guess Urkel never went anywhere, although I really wish he had done so. (He could have stayed for a...
by Sean Michael | Feb 1, 2009 | Blog, Camping Abroad
I’m blogging this from my laptop, sitting in the airport. Being different places is fun. Getting to different places? Not so much. Our travel time to Buenos Aires clocks in at almost 20 hours, and that’s assuming everything goes according to plan. These...
by Sean Michael | Jan 31, 2009 | Blog, Towing
From time to time, I will attempt to answer email queries in this space. Today I received a nice email from a couple of prospective Airstream owners. After asking a little about Airstreams (they are considering 28-foot Safari and International models), they really...
by Sean Michael | Jan 27, 2009 | Beach, Blog, Camping Abroad, Destinations
An Australian state is offering what it humbly dubs, “the best job in the world.” The person or persons hired for this job of “island caretaker” will be paid handsomely to lounge around a lush island along the Great Barrier Reef. Job duties...
by Sean Michael | Jan 23, 2009 | Blog, Camping Abroad
I made a couple of New Year’s resolutions for 2009. The first doesn’t directly affect our blog, but it’s worth mentioning. For the month of January, I’m abstaining from all adult beverages. That’s right; as much as I LOVE a tall frosty...
by Sean Michael | Jan 19, 2009 | Blog
We’ve added a new “Charity” button to the navigation bar on our website. The charity in question is the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). There are a lot of great charities in the world. We have a personal connection to this one because Kristy...
by Sean Michael | Jan 15, 2009 | Rough Cuts, Video
I have a friend in the RV business. He studies the industry and the people who buy RVs. He’s privy to a lot of “inside information” about RV travel, the results of some sophisticated market research. Well, this fellow insists that RV travel promotes...
by Sean Michael | Jan 14, 2009 | Airstream, Blog
It’s a happy day for this humble blog. We’re proud to announce the inclusion of Long Long Honeymoon in the Airstream Adventures portion of the mothership Airstream.com website. It’s been said that Airstream is a little different from other RV brands...
by Sean Michael | Jan 11, 2009 | Blog
After doing some grocery shopping, Kristy was walking out of our local supermarket. As she stepped into the parking lot, she noticed a fellow shopper making a BIG mistake. This woman, after loading her groceries into the backseat of her car, was busy driving away...
