Everything You Need to Know Before Taking Your Van Across Australia

Choose a vehicle that can handle corrugated outback roads and carry sufficient water and fuel for 500+ kilometer stretches between services—a 4WD with high clearance, long-range tanks, and dual batteries will keep you safe in remote territories where breakdowns mean serious trouble. Stock your rig with recovery gear including a quality snatch strap, shovel, and MaxTrax before heading inland, because getting bogged in red sand or stuck on a creek crossing is when you’ll appreciate having the right equipment and knowing how to use it.
Map your route around seasonal conditions, avoiding the Top End during monsoon season (…

Canadian Snowbird Tips: How to Properly Travel with Your RV

In the RV world, a snowbird is related to Canadian citizens who leave the winter weather of Canada in favor of warmer areas in the southern part of the continent. As winter sets, a sizable percentage of the Canadian population begins to make plans to flee.
An estimated 1.3 million Canadians plan to travel south this winter to escape the severe weather and freezing temperatures. These figures are projected to climb in …

Most Essentials RV Park Etiquette

The number of people that are new to RVing is growing. Unfortunately, not everyone learns how to behave properly while residing in an RV park. Here’s a quick rundown of everything you should and shouldn’t do in an RV park.
Learn how to be a good neighbor
To be a good RV park resident, you must first learn two crucial concepts: quiet hours and pat-related regulations.

RV Vocabulary You Must Know

RVing comes with jargon and terminology that can be difficult to understand at first. Before you begin your RV adventure, stock up on your RV vocabulary and know the definitions of common RV words found on blogs and forums.
Boondocking
Boondocking is another word for dry camping (camping minus hookups), which is common in isolated places with no campground lodging fee.
BTU …