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Planning a backpacking trip? Join Pacific Crest Trail correspondent and thru-hiker David Gleisner live on March 25 for a Q&A.
Guides leading a tour group on an old stretch of railway found a missing 71-year-old hiker on March 18 in a remote, heavily wooded part of Northern California. The woman, whose name has not been re...
The former pro athlete shares about his life off-set and the stories we haven't witnessed on his new adventure travel show.
If all goes well, comet MAPS may get as bright as Venus—yet spotting it in the U.S. will be tricky.
A strong core improves posture and stability. Try this bodyweight plank routine at home.
America’s Original RV Newsletter. Since 2001 Issue 2866 • New issue every weekday Today’s thought “When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge.” —Tuli Kupferberg Need an excuse to celebrate?
Understand the importance of a charge controller in optimizing your solar energy system's performance. The post What Does a Solar Charge Controller Do?
Hi, Dave, First off, many thanks for sharing your RV wisdom with us in your columns. It is greatly appreciated!
By Nanci Dixon Snowbirds are beginning their yearly migration to cooler climates. If this is you, it means that now is a good time to change your RV’s water filters, particularly if you’ve spent ex...
Not sure whether your RV will fit in a campsite? Here’s a simple way to use map tools like Google Maps to measure site length and check campground layout before you book.
Planning an RV trip to public lands? These four practical tips can help you find better campsites, compare site details, and keep your reservations organized.
By Cheri Sicard Picking the wrong state for vehicle registration can feel like a shortcut at first. Then it turns into a problem at the worst time, like getting pulled over while trying to renew ta...
Why are Recreation.gov's campsite length requirements not all the same? We share our tips for booking and for navigating the system.
If you’re renting an RV, there’s a pretty good chance that it won’t be your dream RV. But most longtime RVers will agree that it’s a great way for you to test the waters and see if the lifestyle is...
If you’re shopping for an RV, you may not hear this from a dealership—but it’s something every buyer should understand. Independent RV inspections can uncover issues that may slow down or even stop...
Big RVs can feel like a trade for more space, but often a new tow vehicle and a daily driver are sacrificed.
We’ve just wrapped up our five-month winter stay at Thunderbird RV Resort in Campbell River on Vancouver Island, and I wanted to share a quick review. It’s one of our favorite spots.
Coachability used to be considered a mostly unchangeable personality trait; these days, it’s seen as a set of skills that can be developed.
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Ask RVers about Buc-ee’s and you’ll quickly learn there’s no consensus. Last week, I offered our readers the chance to respond to a poll asking them to rate their experiences at Buc-ee’s.
This article was originally published in 2022, but it has so many wonderful campgrounds that we thought we’d feature it again. We have checked all featured campgrounds and made sure they are still ...
I just love the ingenuity of RVers. When we discover a problem, we set about fixing it.
Calling all cowpokes! Hitch up yer britches, saddle yer RV, and git yerself to Texas.
By Cheri Sicard Our favorite campfire cooking expert, Cowboy Kent Rollins, produced the video below to teach the world how to make cowboy coffee.