Banff National Park is a mountain paradise (it’s great for RVers, too). In fact, the entire area surrounding Banff National Park is a mountain paradise. Three national parks (Yoho, Banff and Jasper) converge in the Banff area, providing visitors fresh air, unimaginable beauty and the chance to experience the great outdoors. During the winter months, […]

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RVing to Banff National Park
Banff National Park is the ultimate RV destination. In fact, it seems as though there are more RVs on the road there than cars! So, if Banff is on your bucket list, as it should be, start planning an RV trip today. We’re here to help with the top, can’t-miss activities. Also, be sure to […]
The Most Commonly Asked Questions About Full-Time RVing
As the full-time RV lifestyle becomes more and more popular and accessible, we get more and more questions. We love helping other’s plan and prepare for RV life. So, we decided to compile and answer all our most commonly asked questions in one post! The Most Commonly Asked Questions We Get Asked (click the question […]
Tips for Saving Money While Living Full-Time in an RV
After living on the road full-time for over a year now, we’ve discovered lots of ways to save money on RV life costs. We hope these tips help you to lower your costs and make full-time RVing more affordable and achievable. If you’re looking for a break down of how much it costs to RV […]
The Cost of Full-Time RVing: Affording a Life on the Road
The most common questions that we get from people are on the topic of money, so we’re diving into the financial side of full-time RVing in this post. It seems people always want to know how much it actually costs to full-time RV, but unfortunately, there’s not really a straightforward answer. We often tell people […]
RV Memberships: Which Should You Join?
Disclosure: Some of the links contained below are affiliate links. This means that if you make a purchase, we would receive a small commission (at no cost to you). The RV industry is full of memberships that help you save money on various RV costs. Their greatest benefit is discounted RV park and campground fees. There […]
Why Lagos is the Perfect Place to Stay in the Algarve
A you dreaming of a beach vacation in the Algarve? Ever since we saw pictures of the sandy beaches with blue/green water back dropped against beautiful rock formations, we knew we had to get to Portugal. But with so many miles of coastline, and so many places to choose from, how do you choose where […]
Visit Boquete – Panama’s Hidden Treasure
Located in the highlands of western Panama, Boquete (bow-ket-ay) is a small mountain village known as the “land of eternal spring”. Why Visit Boquete? Boquete is a dramatic change of scenery from Panama City or Bocas del Toro. Due to its elevation of almost 4,000 feet above sea level, the weather rarely reaches above 80 […]
We Think KOAs are A-OK!
This is a review of our experience camping at two different KOA campgounds. This post is part of a paid partnership with Kampgounds of America (KOA) to help spread the word about their Behind The Yellow Sign RV Giveaway going on now through May 31, 2018! However, all opinions about KOA in this post are our own. We had […]
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