Snowbirding 101

Lynne Benjamin

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.

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The ins and outs of RV clubs

There are many types of clubs for RVers—here are some of the most prominent ones.

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Going solar—harnessing the power of the sun

There is a lot to be said about using solar for your alternate power source, but there are also some drawbacks.

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The wonderful world of eReaders

RVers can benefit a lot from this fascinating piece of technology.

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RVing across the border

Regulations and considerations when travelling by RV into the States.

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Boondocking for snowbirds

There are both advantages and disadvantages to boondocking, depending what you want from your RV experience.

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Sleep beneath starry skies at Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Lynne Benjamin shares the highlights of Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona.

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Things you need to know about medical insurance

Lynne Benjamin discusses the importance of health care coverage when travelling to the United States and highlights things to be cognisant of.

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Stalking the elusive desert wildflowers

After four months of desert winter, I was so ready to find the wildflowers. Every part of my body and soul yearned for the renewal of the earth and the delicate growth in the desert.

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A checklist for going south

Here is a checklist for those things that often get overlooked when travelling south.

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Somebody has to do it

Getting your clothes clean at the laundromat can get pretty competitive

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See the exotic

Yuma has many historical points of interests—but for something totally out of the ordinary, go explore the Saihati Camel Farm.

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Stay in touch

If you have a question, we’ll try to find the answer.

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A Navajo Nation adventure

The Navajo Nation (Diné Bikéyah in Navajo) is huge and covers 67,339 square kilometres.

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The laws of space

Lynne Benjamin shares how to make the most of a limited space.

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Good, bad and . . . bizarre

Despite its name, Slab City is nothing like an official city. In fact, part of the attraction is that there are no rules and no fees—so they say.

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The ghosts of peoples past

Columnist Lynne Benjamin muses on the daily lives of the Mogollon peoples, who inhabited the Gila cliff dwellings of New Mexico.