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It is summer time and the kids are out of school. You have waited all year for this time and now it is here. It is time to go on a vacation. You can do something typical like going to a theme park but why not try something different? Try buying an RV and travel the country. Sure this will be an expensive investment but it will be one you could use over and over and over. If you do decide to buy an RV either for vacationing or for some other reason, it is important to know which RV is best for you. Here are some tips that will help you choose your perfect RV.

First of all you need to be sure what you need in an RV. Obviously you need to make sure it is with in your price range. You also need to decide if this is a vehicle you plan to use once or twice a year or something you plan to use weekly. Other factors to consider will be how big your family is, how much storage space you will need for the RV and will you use your own motor or a towable. It will help to put together a checklist of everything you need and look for in an RV. Continue reading ‘Buying the Perfect RV’ »

Full time RV living, is it right for you? Living life as a full time RVer is definitely one of the most liberating lifestyles there is. It is a life of freedom, bottomless choices, and full of the thrill of never knowing where tomorrow will take you. It is the freedom of traveling where you have always wanted to go and seeing the places you have always wanted to see. There is nothing like having the freedom of waking up in the morning and while having breakfast, deciding where you are going to go and what you are going to do. If you find a place that you want to spend a few weeks exploring, why not, your home is right there with you. When it is time to move on, you just start your motor and take off to a new adventure. However, you must know that it is a lifestyle choice and not just an extended vacation. You must make sure you are committed before selling your house and most of your belongings and taking to the road.

One important aspect that some beginning full time RVers forgets to take into account is the non-stop time you will be spending with your significant other and the considerably closer quarters that time will be spent in. Do you think you and your spouse can live together 24/7 in 240 square feet of space? Starting a life as full time Rvers means two adjustments you and your spouse will have to make. Continue reading ‘Is RV Living Right for Your Relationship?’ »

If you haven’t heard by now, people are selling their large trucks and Sport Utility Vehicles as quickly as possible because of rapidly rising gas prices. Most owners are reluctant to see their prized vehicles go, but they are finding that it is just not worth it to keep them. With the average price of regular unleaded gasoline once being at over $4.00 a gallon across most of the U.S., Americans are rethinking their need for oversized transportation.

In the early 1990′s, the SUV began rising in popularity, boasting its high power, off-road capabilities, and larger interior space with more seating. Pickup trucks, which were historically purchased by blue collar workers and those who live in rural areas, have become trendier in suburban circles, and have also increased in size, adding an extra row of seating to accommodate families. The minivan and station wagon, which had reigned supreme as the family vehicles of choice, suddenly became worthless, even an embarrassment to own. Continue reading ‘The Rising Cost of Fuel Forces Truck And SUV Owners To Sell’ »