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Traveling By RV: Should You Buy or Rent?

By admin on Monday, July 19th, 2010 | No Comments

Are you interested in planning a RV trip? If you are, you will find that you have a number of different options, in terms of acquiring an RV. Generally speaking, your options include buying your own RV or making arrangements to get an RV rental. One of the best ways to determine which option is best for your next RV trip is to examine the pros and cons of each.

As for buying an RV, there are many RV owners who love having a motor home that they can call their own. For many RV owners there is a great sense of pride associated with owning their own motor homes. When owning an RV, you have the freedom to basically come and go as you please. This isn’t always the case with RV rentals. Buying a new or used RV is ideal for those who enjoy taking last minute trips.

In addition to having the freedom to come and go as they please, RV owners also have the freedom to do what they want inside their motor homes. This is something that isn’t always possible with RV rentals. For example, are you a smoker? Would you like to bring your pets with you on your trip? Would you like to pack as many people into your RV as possible? If so, you may be better off buying your own motor home, as opposed to making arrangements for a rental.

Perhaps, the only downside to buying a motor home is the… Read the rest

Extended RV Trips: Your Overnight Accommodation Options

By admin on Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 | No Comments

Are you in the process of planning an extended RV trip? If you are, is this your first time looking to do so? If it is, you may have a number of questions. One question commonly asked by first time RV travelers is that of where to stay. When planning an extended RV trip, you may take comfort in knowing that you have a number of different overnight accommodation options.

One of the most common places for RV travelers to stay overnight is that of an RV park. RV parks are similar to standard campgrounds; however, they are designed with motor homes in mind. One of the biggest differences between traditional campgrounds and RV parks is the number of camping spaces available, as well as the size of those spaces, which is often much larger.

Should you decide to stay overnight at an RV park, you may want to plan doing so in advance. This is particularly important in late spring, summer, and early fall. These times are known as being popular RV travel dates. Although RV parks are increasing in popularity, many still quickly fill up with reservations. To help ensure that you have a place to stay each night of your trip, reservations are advised.

As previously stated, traditional campgrounds, also commonly referred to as public campgrounds, are similar to RV parks. For that reason, you will want to give them a close look. Many public campgrounds accommodate to RV owners. When doing so, they have larger spaces… Read the rest

Traveling by RV: The Importance of Mapping Out Your Route

By admin on Monday, July 12th, 2010 | No Comments

Have you recently decided that you would like to take a trip, namely a trip where you will be traveling by RV? If you have, you have a number of important decisions to make. For example, you may need to decide whether you would like to buy, borrow, or rent a motor home. Another important decision that you will have to make involves deciding on an intended travel route. In fact, mapping out your planned route is an important component of having a safe and successful trip.

As nice as it is to hear that you should map out your intended travel route well in advance of your trip, you may be looking for more information on doing so. After all, many RV owners and renters like the freedom that they have when traveling in an RV. This freedom involves having many of the comforts of home while on the road. This allows many to just get up and go. In fact, that is why many RV owners enjoy taking last minute trips, because they can!

One of the many reasons why you and all other RV travelers are encouraged to map out your route is so that you will know where to go. This is likely to improve your next RV trip and its overall enjoyment. Also knowing where you are traveling is likely to reduce the chances of you getting loss or finding yourself in another potentially harmful predicament. All drivers, whether a motor home is… Read the rest

Tips for Planning a Last Minute RV Trip

By admin on Sunday, July 11th, 2010 | No Comments

Are you an RV owner? If you are, you may enjoy the freedom of being able to come and go as you please. This is a nice luxury that many motor home renters do not have. Since you, as an RV owner, do have the freedom to come and go as you please, you may be interested in taking a last minute RV trip. If so, the following tips may be able to help you do so.

One of the most important things to do for an RV trip involves mapping out your route. In all honesty, it doesn’t matter whether your trip is planned a few hours before you leave or a few weeks before, it is important to know where you will be going. Of course, you can be spontaneous along the way, like by taking a side trip, but having an intended route planned out is ideal for safety, security, and comfort. It can also help to prevent you from getting lost when you are unsure of your surroundings. Speaking of which, be sure to pack a map or having a GPS installed in your motor home.

Before heading out on a last minute RV trip, it is important to make all needed reservations. This is particularly important during peak motor home travel times, such as spring and summer. You will not want to assume that all RV parks and public campgrounds have available spots. This is particularly the case with public campgrounds, as many are already… Read the rest

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