Boondocking in Moab, UT March of 2022 marked five years of living in an RV full-time for us, and it has me feeling all the feels. I feel like the last five years have gone by in the blink of an eye. I can still picture that final moment when we took a look around our large, empty home for the last time. We had followed through on our dream, and it was surreal and included a range of emotions: excitement, fear, relief, anticipation, and sheer exhaustion from downsizing to 400 square feet in a little over a month. Initially, we didn’t expect to be on the road for more than a couple of years. We ..read more

Is the stress of the holiday gift giving season starting to make your shoulders tight already? Has the meaning of the holidays gotten lost in the constant assault of holiday gift ads everywhere you turn? How does anyone afford the holidays without going into deep debt? Especially this year! Why Have We Become Over-Consumers? In case you are new here, my husband Craig and I live full-time in our RV. We have been living a lifestyle of full-time travel for almost 4 years now and WE LOVE IT. It has taught us to slow down and live a more intentional life which involves living in a smaller, mobile ..read more

In our over three years of full-time RV life we’ve made our fair share of mistakes. RV mistakes are going to happen, it’s inevitable. The more you can educate yourself BEFORE buying or renting an RV for the first time, the less likely you are to make any of these potentially costly mistakes. RVing is stressful enough if you are new. Then add driving, parking, full or part-time living and maintaining to the mix and it can be a recipe for disaster. That’s why I’m sharing this list to spare you some aggravation and inconvenience. RV mistakes can be very costly not only in money but also in valua ..read more

The open road is calling you to check off that bucket list. Photo by Author. You’ve decided to take the family on an RV road trip but don’t know where to start. If you’ve never taken an RV on an adventure, the thought of planning your first road trip can seem pretty daunting. Let us help you get on the road easily with some tips, tools and a road trip itinerary to alleviate some stress and get you excited! Whether you currently own your RV or need to rent one, this article is for you! THIS ARTICLE MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. CLICK HERE FOR DISCLOSURE Too busy to read now, PIN it for later. Ti ..read more

Did you know you can experience 5 bucket list adventures from the small town of Page, Arizona? You can! And I’m going to share some inside tips you can use to plan yourself a vacation of a lifetime. The town of Page is directly adjacent to Utah and it is the intersection of many breathtaking natural marvels. This town was not even on our radar when planning our travels until I noticed all the amazing adventures to be had in such a close proximity. We spent 3 short days in the beautiful area of Page, Arizona and managed to knock out many of our bucket list experiences in that area. Imagine what ..read more

You’re tired from traveling all day, just got set up next to your RV park neighbor, you started your campfire for cooking dinner and finally sat down in your camping chair with your favorite beverage. Finally, the stress-free camping experience in the great outdoors you’ve been anticipating for months is here. You look around at the happy faces of your family as you laugh, start cooking dinner and share stories – then it happens. The RV park neighbor next to you proceeds to do a complete dump of his black tank and the smell is enough to curb your hunger immediately. A peaceful camping experien ..read more

Remember when the only use for your RV was to take it in the woods to camp in luxury? It was (and still is) a budget-friendly option where you didn’t have to sleep on the ground or get wet when it rained. An RV provided the added bonus of bringing some modern conveniences from home – your own bathroom, mini-kitchen and sleeping area! It was as simple as that! Fast forward to today and the uses for an RV have grown dramatically. RVs are not just for camping vacations any more. You paid good money (or will) for your RV so it’s time to get more from your investment. Round Lake Vineyards & Win ..read more

I’ve grown up under a facade, thinking America is free to everyone, only to realize – free isn’t really free! Maybe it is free for me, a white American, but not for EVERYONE! I think I’ve felt it as far back as a young child but didn’t fully understand and know what to do with the feelings. I had overheard my stepfather and his family on numerous occasions speaking of black people like they were inferior humans who didn’t deserve to live on this planet, let alone in this country or God forbid, on the same street. I knew in my gut this wasn’t right. I even voiced my opinion as a teenager and it ..read more

THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN FOR CAMPER REPORT, A DIVISION OF RV LIFE. IT CAN BE FOUND HERE. THIS ARTICLE MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. CLICK HERE FOR DISCLOSURE A family-run vintage airstream hotel and campground recently opened in Texas. The Range Vintage Trailer Resort is located about 30 minutes southeast of Dallas on 30 picturesque acres in Bristol. This retro campground and resort offers restored Airstreams and vintage trailers to stay in like a hotel, along with sites for you to bring your own vintage model. 1953 Boles Aero. Photo by The Range Vintage Trailer Resort Outd ..read more

Oh Instant Pot, how I love you.  Let me count the ways. You are a pressure cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, crock pot and also super sexy! After following other RVers I knew I had to have this appliance when we started our journey.  As much as we are foodies and love eating out, we equally love cooking together at home.  With so many great places to explore during the day, having a quick warm meal at the end of that day is ideal. And it’s much better on the budget. Like most at first I was very timid with this appliance.  I mean who hasn’t heard horror stories of pre ..read more