Nestled in the heartland of America is a place "where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain, and the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet" - Oklahoma! Wasted as a flyover state, this grand land offers RVers historic highways to beautiful byways.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the world's largest hot air balloon convention and, undisputedly, the most photographed event on earth. The Balloon Fiesta had its modest beginnings in 1972 when 13 balloons launched from a shopping mall parking lot to celebrate the 50th anniversary of local radio station KOB. In three decades the event has grown into a nine-day extravaganza.
The 59th Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish clans conducted in Linville, North Carolina will be held between July 10-13 this year. Campers and RVers with a penchant for all things Gaelic can head to this beautiful mountain retreat, that is highly reminiscent of the Scottish landscape. The games are a riotous celebration of Highland culture with competitions in singing, dancing and athletics.
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan (UP) is one of a few places left for great road trips where you can really feel like one with nature. There is so much to do that everyone will have their own spin on their vacation but here are our 6 choices for what you can do in the UP.
Come, lads and lasses. St. Patrick's Day is just a couple months away. What better way to celebrate your Irish heritage than by loading up your RV and heading out on a road trip to America's St. Patty's hot spots with your friends. Here's our top five parades.
Pasadena, California, hosts the annual Tournament of Roses Parade, popularly known as "America's New Year Celebration." It is a grand spectacle encompassing flower-bejeweled floats, marching bands, equestrian shows, an inter-collegiate football game, a Rose Queen with her Royal Court and a Grand Marshall to boot. Park your RV in Pasadena and let us show you exactly what to see and do.
Planning to park your RV and wait out the winter off the road? If you do, you'll be missing out on some of the best seasonal spots and adventure there is. While RVing is generally considered fair-weather recreation, it doesn't necessarily have to be. There are plenty of ways to enjoy life on the road in the wintertime months, provided that you plan ahead.
In Tucson, Arizona not only will you find a beautiful desert landscape but also a rich history filled with Native Americans, Spanish missionaries, wild west lawmen and banditos. With Tucson’s beautiful surroundings your vacation can be; exciting, relaxing or any combination of the two.
The very first Big Pig Jig began in 1982 when a talented group of barbecue enthusiasts disagreed over who among them could cook up the most delectable pig. It was decided that the only real way to settle the dispute was to hold a pig cook off! As the gourmets' creativity grew, so did the event. It is now named among the Discovery channels top ten list of the "World's Best Barbecue Contests".
You may not realize it but the good old Buckeye State may be one of the country's top camping destinations this year. News recently broke the state's park system is set to receive $88 million in improvements throughout the next two years. To celebrate this we thought we'd tell you about three hidden state park camping gems in Ohio.
Burning Man has been drawing artists to the Black Rock Desert, near Reno, Nevada since its inception in 1991. The crux of Burning Man is a temporary community in the arid desert, where artists congregate and display their art pieces and watch the burning of the Man. It takes places annually around the Labor Day weekend. Let us guide you through the event and why you as an RVer should go.
Lafayette, Louisiana plays host to the annual Festival International de Louisiane, a 5 day event of visual, performing and culinary arts to honor the French culture in Louisiana. It draws over 300,000 visitors each year and is a great place for culturally-inclined RVers to visit. Let us run you through the key activities and things you can participate in.
We only have so much time in our lives to do the things that have always intrigued us, and each birthday reminds us that time waits for no one. So, why not start checking off all of the places and activities on your hit list now? We’ve compiled a bucket list for the avid adventurer. Whether that means experiencing nature’s majesty or pushing yourself past what you fear, let this article inspire you to get a start on those adventurous plans!
Are you considering becoming a workamper? Our step by step guide below makes sure you are ready and tells you how to do it, with helpful information about the workamping lifestyle.
November through February is peak storm season along the Pacific coastline of the northwest United States and has become a tourist draw. Twenty to thirty foot waves explode against impossibly steep cliffs captivating the onlookers. One of the best places to view the storms is along the Oregon Coast. With its many lookout points along the shoreline, it's easy to see why it's such a hotspot for storm watching – especially for RVers on the move.
North of San Antonio, west of Austin in the heart of the Lone Star State lies a scenic area called the Hill Country. It spans 23 counties and is chock full of pretty towns, rolling hills, wineries, dude ranches, beautiful lakes, historic attractions and cool caves that make for a great RV or camping road trip.
If you think large-scale RV tailgating, loud music, cars traveling at over 180 miles per hour, and families are a bad combination, you might think differently after spending a weekend at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama!
If you have been racking your brain trying to come up with a great itinerary for a road trip, we have a simple, fun, and entertaining solution; take a minor league baseball road trip.
Bryce Canyon National Park has some of the Earth's most colorful rocks that have been sculpted by erosion into pillars called "hoodoos." Water has helped carve Bryce's rugged landscape for millions of years and is still at work. Bryce is not a true canyon but a series of horse shaped amphitheaters; the largest and most striking is Bryce Amphitheater at the heart of the park.
If you are thinking of new interesting places for a fun camping trip this summer you may be pleasantly surprised to see how much Southern Pennsylvania has to offer. There are plenty of great things to do and campgrounds and RV parks to stay it.
The idea of exuding glamour while camping in the great outdoors would strike many true enthusiasts as peculiar. For many modern day urbanites luxury camping is the latest trend that is switching hiking boots for warm fluffy slippers. "Glamping" surrounds you with lush creature comforts, often offering a menu of pampering treats, and all this while enjoying the great outdoors.
Spanning 1.5 million acres, Everglades National Park offers a diversity of activities, plant life, and wildlife including manatees, alligators, bottlenose dolphin, and visually striking birds. It also houses exotic backcountry camping opportunities and one of the largest mangrove areas in the world.
Florida Gators vs Georgia Bulldogs is rated among the top 10 college rivalries. But it's not just football that keeps everyone coming back. Dubbed "The World's Largest Cocktail Party", the Florida-Georgia game is a week long celebration that allows alums to re-connect, reminisce, and re-live their college years. For students it's an opportunity to fully embrace their college years in a dramatic party setting.
A road trip can be a great learning experience for kids and parents alike, especially when one of the destinations on the trip is a city. In Philadelphia you will find a wealth of opportunities for you and your children to learn about history, explore and discover that makes for a great weekend.
Utah is a hidden gem of the tourist world and has got some of the best National Parks and outdoor activities, especially for campers and RVers who are looking for fun, adventure, and excitement. It is an ideal destination for a spring, summer, or fall camping road trip.
With Spring Break quickly approaching students are starting to plan their trips. Where should we go? What do we want to do? What can we afford?
Here's an idea - take your party on the road with an RV road trip.
One of the best ways to experience the grand beauty nature has to offer is through primitive camping. Primitive camping is a fun way to test your survival skills, build relationships, and truly become an expert camper. We have come up with some tips to help you get prepared for the ultimate camping adventure.
It is no secret that all children have imaginations; we have all put on costumes and played, indulged with friends, and pretended that we were part of a big adventure. But now, this pretend adventure is coming to life through Geocaching, and is proving to be a favorite activity among enthusiastic campers and RVers.
During the month of May, more than 300,000 bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts head over to South Carolina's most popular vacation destination for the Myrtle Beach Bike Week. It’s happening on May 13-22 this year. And aside from hordes of bikers, you can expect fun and exciting activities in Myrtle Beach.
As the recession has forced families to scale down family vacations, many have flocked to campgrounds as a financially viable and fun alternative. But these new campers have come to campgrounds with a specific set of expectations and desires, which don’t include camping out in a tent.
The Florida Everglades is full of canals and levees and with a large biodiversity such as sawgrass marshes, wet prairies, fresh-water swamps, hardwood hammocks, and ponds and sloughs (or swamps) – to the shallow waters & seamless transitions between vegetations, it offers fantastic canoeing and kayaking. Here are some of the best places to go canoeing or kayaking in the Everglades.
Workampers are individuals, couples and families who have chosen a lifestyle that combines any kind of part-time or full-time work with RV camping. They fill all kinds of positions, from part-time grounds keeping to full-time management roles. The majority of the jobs are in RV resorts and campgrounds, national and state parks, and wildlife preserves, as well as guest ranches, theme parks, and motor sports events.
The time-honored method of collecting sweets door-to-door on Halloween night has been replaced by organized events at amusement parks and shopping centers largely due to concerns over young children's safety. This year ditch your local haunt for a road trip to any one of the numerous Halloween celebrations at state and national parks in your area.
With Valentine's Day around the corner it's a perfect time to really enjoy ourselves, our significant others, all in the presence of nature. Here is a list of the top three regions to explore on your romantic camping road trip this Valentine's Day. But this isn't your typical "Top Three" list. We understand that each couple is unique and that is why we've chosen destinations that speak to the adventure seekers, the cuddly wuddlies, and the infomaniacs!
"Life is like a box of chocolates," famously said Forrest Gump, "...you never know what you're gonna get." What do you do if you bite into peppermint crème when your favorite is caramel nut? For RVers, like everyone else, life happens. So what do you do when you find yourself single in an RV world that is mostly geared towards couples? For a group of kindred spirits, you happily RV on.
Ten years ago a group of friends from the Dolphin Divers of Sacramento, a recreational scuba diving club in California, decided to break from their traditional Thanksgiving festivities and do something a little out of the ordinary.
Oregon has it all: glacier-carved mountains and volcanoes surrounded by dense evergreen forests, terrain sloping into rolling meadows and undulating prairies cross-cut by coursing rivers that open into a scenic, windswept coastline. The question isn't what can you do in Oregon. It's what can't you do.
Geocaching is kind of like The Temple of Doom, only the bull whip and snazzy fedora are optional. All you need to get started is a fully charged GPS, some hiking boots, and a sense of adventure. This is, after all, a treasure hunt.