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Here’s Why You Need to Try an RV Vacation

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More people are vacationing with an RV these days, and the benefits make it easy to see why. Go anywhere with your family, meet others along the way, and enjoy the drive. While not everyone might want to be crammed into a mobile hotel room on your vacation, you should give it a try before you knock it. RVing may actually be your best vacation yet! Better yet, you won’t feel like you need a vacation from your vacation when you get home. Here are five reasons why you need to try an RV vacation!

Quality Time With Your Family

Even though you may not be looking forward to staying with your family in such close quarters, it is the perfect vacation to bring you and the family together. You can put down the phones and tablets for a little while and sit around the campfire, explore new places and meet new people while you’re at it.

Rejuvenate With Nature

Being in nature can be very refreshing. Many times, people get home from vacations where they have flown, spent a few nights in a hotel, and ate out all the time. Yes, it’s nice to get away from your normal life for a little while, but after a vacation like that, you will likely feel like you need a few days to get yourself back to normal. The nice thing about camping in an RV is that being in nature will help you relax and get refreshed before you have to go back to work.

Affordable

Staying at a campground is way less expensive per night than staying in a hotel. You also won’t have to pay for a plane ticket. Additionally, you will have everything you need and can carry it with you wherever you go. You don’t need to spend money on going out to eat every day because you can cook your own food. There is also more to do when staying at campgrounds, so you won’t have to pay to go places.

See Many Great Places

The best part of the trip is the journey itself. On the road, you will see many new and exciting places. You can stop at places on your way and see different landmarks. There is camping no matter what state you are traveling to. Your trip can be flexible as well. It is easy to wing an RV trip and do what feels right. You can go hiking in the mountains one day and then head to the beach the next.

Bring Your Pets

It can be very stressful for people who have pets to travel. It can be difficult to find someone who can take care of your pets as well as you can. When you travel without your pets, it can also be difficult to leave them behind. When you RV, you can take your pets along with you so you don’t have to leave them at home or spend extra money paying for someone to take care of them.

The next time you are thinking about what to do and where to go for vacation, think about taking an RV trip. There are many great reasons why you should, and it could be the best vacation you ever had!

Never Cut Safety When Looking to Save Money on Travel

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If you love to get out and travel in your recreational vehicle, consider yourself part of a large group.

With that being the case, you never want to cut safety in looking to save money on your travel excursions. While it may be tempting to make a cut here or there, such moves can put you and others at risk.

The same holds true if you decide to permanently live in your RV.

With your RV, you don’t have to spend money on hotels and other such needs unless you want to.

Another of the nice things with living in a RV is that you can pick up and go whenever you choose. As such, you want your RV to be as organized and spotless as possible.

A messy RV inside and out can lead to potential safety issues, placing you and others in danger.

So, will you make sure you never sidestep safety when wanting to save money on your travels?

Be Driven to Own and Operate a Safe RV

So that you and those around you can be as safe as possible in your RV, remember the following:

1. Avoiding fire hazards – When living out of your RV, it can be easy to accumulate various items. As such, there is always the potential for fire hazards. Avoid having papers and other flammable items near wiring and cooking areas. Also be sure you carry a fire extinguisher with you should a fire break out in or outside your vehicle.

2. Knowing what is around you – Unlike a car or even smaller SUV, it can be difficult in an RV seeing all that is around you. That said having the right resources on hand can lessen the chances of an accident. Adding an RV backup camera makes perfect sense. The device allows you to see both vehicles and people behind you and to the side. In doing so, you are much less likely to strike a vehicle, other individual, even a standing object. By combining technology and safety, you win.

3. Keeping your RV up to speed on maintenance – Even if not traveling in your RV soon, don’t slack on maintenance needs. Always make sure all fluid levels kept up, tires have the right pressure, and the brakes are good to go. It can be easy to cut back on regular maintenance needs, especially if money is a factor.

Your Driving Habits Matter Too

As important as it is to not cut safety in owning and traveling with your RV, your driving habits matter too.

Among your most important areas of focus:

1. Reckless driving – With the size and power of an RV, it can be a true force of nature. That said never engage in any forms of reckless driving. This is especially the case when it comes to road rage. If someone cuts you off, tailgates or does other reckless habits, don’t engage them. There are plenty of other drivers of RV’s, cars and trucks out on the roads. Do your best to share the road in a safe manner.

2. Dozing off – Dozing off behind the wheel can come with deadly consequences. That said do your best to be bright-eyed when driving. If you have another adult driver or two in the RV, let them share in the driving. In the event you are driving alone, be sure to pull off to a safe side of the road if you need to catch a power nap. The best break place is a rest stop along the highway.

Traveling in an RV is a great way to see the country. If you call your RV home that is even better.

Always remember to drive home safety when living in and driving your RV.

While saving money on travel is great, there is no price you can put on your life and the lives of others.