VIDEO: RV vs. Hotel (A Slightly Biased View)

Being travel enthusiasts, my wife and I have stayed everywhere from flea-infested hostels, to skanky motels, to cozy bed & breakfasts, to five-star resorts. I’d like to think we’ve learned something about hotels, and how they compare vis-a-vis RVs. So...

VIDEO: Confessions of a Wal-Mart Camper

Q: How many times have you camped in a Wal-Mart parking lot? A: I’m not sure exactly. Maybe a dozen. Q: Is it safe? A: Usually, yes. I’ve never felt threatened in a Wal-Mart parking lot. At times, I’ve even seen private security making their rounds,...

VIDEO: Happy Packers?

One mission of this website is to document the details of RV life. Want to know what RV travel is REALLY like? We’ll lift the curtain for you. Packing seems like an arcane topic for a blog entry. But when you think about it, this topic highlights one aspect in...

VIDEO: The Simple Life?

When in college, I worked a couple of summers in Yellowstone National Park. My job was usually in the kitchen, where my friends and I could be found chopping vegetables, flipping burgers, or (if we were lucky) scooping ice cream for tourists. As you might imagine, the...