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I don’t know how Forest River managed to fit all the features into its Palomino Pause Restart R12RB travel trailer. It packs a dry bath and an indoor fridge and freezer into a mere 12-foot box!
Last year, RVers debated whether grounding monitor interrupters (GMIs) would improve safety or create headaches at campground power pedestals. Now the RV industry has put a date on when the devices...
For years, RVers who wanted to live full-time on their own property have often run into the same obstacle: local zoning rules. Now, one California county is considering a change that could make lon...
The RV market outlook for 2026 may be better news for shoppers than for manufacturers. Thinking about buying an RV?
America’s Original RV Newsletter. Since 2001 Issue 2922 • New issue every weekday Today’s thought “To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.” —Aldous Huxley Need an exc...
A few weeks ago we were walking our dog and noticed the air was full of those little white floaties that my wife claims she is allergic to. The edges of the lawns looked like it had snowed and the ...
Here’s a nugget of conventional, albeit incorrect, wisdom about RV water heaters: “Steel tanks require an anode rod to protect against rust, but because aluminum doesn’t rust, aluminum tanks don’t ...
By Cheri Sicard Truck campers spark a lot of opinions in the RV world. Some wonder why anyone would pick this style of RV over a travel trailer or a big motorhome.
Do you remember the color of the very first car you ever drove? Maybe it was bright red, faded blue, classic white, or one of those shades of beige that seemed to be everywhere for a while.
Planning an RV trip to Grand Canyon National Park? Here’s a complete breakdown of every campground inside the park that can fit your rig — rates, size limits, amenities, and everything else you nee...
This week, big changes at Lippert, Battle Born sues a YouTuber, and we wrap up our Noovo Plus trip at the Grand Canyon and Mather Campground.
Fullstory, a leading behavioral data company, has released the results of its 2026 Travel & Hospitality Survey, which explored shifting travel behaviors, booking preferences, and experience expecta...
On June 3, at approximately 1:40 p.m., the Grand Canyon National Park Regional Communications Center received reports of an 18-year-old male experiencing heat-related symptoms below Havasupai Garde...
America’s Original RV Newsletter. Since 2001 Issue 2921 • New issue every weekday This free edition is made possible by 6% of our readers who support RV Travel with a voluntary subscription.
A few years ago I was researching a battery company that supplied flooded lead acid (FLA) batteries to the locomotive (train) industry and for solar panel systems.
Perhaps you’ve been there: a darting deer with a death wish forces you to brake suddenly, and crash! All of your kitchen utensils jump, tip, or fly into the air and flop off the counter onto who-kn...
By Cheri Sicard Tucked along Northern California’s rugged coast, Trinidad is a peaceful, almost mystical place where towering redwoods meet the crashing Pacific. The wild is never far away here, an...
Wind chimes—You either love ’em or ya hate ’em. What’s your stance?
By Dustin Simpson You often do not realize how important your RV toilet is until it’s not available. Let’s assume the toilet is non-repairable or that it’s just too old.
For a lightweight, basic, hard-sided camper, let’s take a look at the Kimberley Kube. In the video at the end of this post, we get a tour from the team at ROA Off-Road, accompanied by Kimberley Kam...
America’s Original RV Newsletter. Since 2001 Issue 1264 Today’s thought “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” ―J.
Just about everyone who owns any type of RV has been told that they must periodically reseal all the areas on or near their roof to protect against potential leaks. There’s another potential leak s...
The Valley of the Names sits in the stark and unforgiving desert near Winterhaven, California, just west of Yuma, Arizona. In this vast stretch of desert sand, you’ll discover a bit of history alon...
By Chuck Woodbury PUBLISHER SINCE 2001 Many RVers are explorers at heart. I am.