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Talking safety and security for RVers
Newbie snowbirds often have questions about safety in RV parks and boondocking sites.
Insuring an RV you leave parked in the States
RVers who live in Canada but lease a lot in an RV park in Washington state wonder who will insure their vehicle.
Full-timer challenge: living on a small pad in an RV park
There are plenty of options when it comes to where to park your RV. Choose the one that's best for you.
Number one full-timer issue: living in a small space with another person
Try this fun questionnaire to determine your partner's communication style (and understand your own).
Relationships on the road: Can’t live with them, can’t live without them
RVing means hours spent in a small space with your partner. How do people cope?
Working while you play: volunteer opportunities for snowbirds
If you go through proper channels, there are opportunities for volunteering in the U.S.
What to take south? Packing tips for snowbirds
The trees are changing colours and the snow is starting to fly. It's time for one of the biggest snowbird challenges: packing the RV.
Storage solutions make life easier inside the RV
Tips for making the best use of existing cupboards and drawers and adding storage space in unexpected places in the RV.
Big empty spaces: Outside compartments on your motorhome
Outside compartments seem huge until you start loading them up with the necessities of life on the road.
RVing in remote locations has its challenges
Cell phone connections and media stations are sparse in unpopulated areas. Be prepared to be out of contact with the outside world for significant blocks of time.
Lynne Benjamin has been RVing since the early 1970s and calls herself a “most-timer” (as opposed to full-timer). Though she considers her RV her home, she does spend a couple of months a year in a condo in Lethbridge, Alberta.