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RV News

Alberta Motor Vehicles Industry Council protects those buying and selling RVs

Tips for anyone thinking of buying, selling, leasing, consigning or repairing an RV.

 

 

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RV Tech Talk

Understanding RV and tow vehicle weights

RV technician Reg DeYoung talks about the importance of knowing the actual weight your tow vehicle can pull—including your RV, passengers and other equipment. 

2013 RVwest Reader's Choice Awards
Readers Choice

2013 Reader’s Choice Awards

Welcome to the 7th Annual RVwest Reader’s Choice Awards. Once again, we have surveyed our readers—the keenest RVers around—to determine their favourites in both the western provinces and the snowbird states. From destinations to dealerships, events to attractions, here are some great ideas for future travels.

The Wigwam Motel, Holbrook, Arizona.
RV News

If you ever plan to motor west: Route 66 from Albuquerque to Needles, California

Dennis Begin names the highlights on a historic stretch of the Main Street of America, Route 66.

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Lake Havasu City

Art festival is a March highlight in Lake Havasu City

There are 25,000 snowbirds who winter in Lake Havasu, and plenty of them attend Art at the Lake. 

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Snowbirding 101

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).

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RV News

A luxurious alternative to a tiny, expensive apartment in Vancouver

Ron Hollingshead has combined saving for retirement with an affordable alternative to renting or buying a place to live in B.C.'s Lower Mainland.

Picture of a Corvette stopped on the side of the Route 66 sign.
RV News

Canadian travellers get their kicks on historic Route 66

The Canadian Route 66 RV Network and Canadian Route 66 Association make it simpler and safer to explore a highway that's celebrated in novels, songs, television and movies.

Picture of a number of older steam engine trains.
RVwest Insider

Nevada Northern Railway online auction

The Nevada Northern Railway online auction is open to bids from those who dream of being the engineer, riding with the engineer or enjoying the Restoration Rails Tour.

by Kim Shellborn
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RVwest Insider

LVM Resort offers 20 per cent off for RVwest subscribers

LVM Resort in Las Vegas, a premier resort for Class A motorcoaches, is offering RVwest subscribers 20 per cent off throughout the year.

by Kimberly Shellborn
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Central Arizona

Wickenburg is the Old West’s most Western town

Gold mining, ranching and the railroad opened up this town 60 miles from Phoenix.

Palm trees, mountains and banners
Indio

Old Town LaQuinta is a charming destination for art lovers

Browse the galleries of this pedestrian-friendly village or check out Art Under the Umbrellas on select Sundays.

by DaleAnn Shellborn
An acrylic painting of snow covered mountains.
Whistler

Locals stick together in the Whistler arts scene

Restaurants and shops serve up art you won't find in the exclusive galleries of the village.

This picture shows the inside of the gallery, with a couple of flower paintings, as well as 4 black and white prairie scene photographs.
Wetaskiwin

Where earth meets sky: Wetaskiwin’s dynamic arts scene

This prairie city has become home to many visual artists, who are perhaps drawn by the tranquillity of rolling hills brushing that wide sky. 

by Stephanie Warner
A woman painting beside a river.
Fort St. John

Fort St. John: the Energetic City has a vibrant art scene

The North Peace Cultural Centre is the perfect launching point for artistic pursuits.

The artist Siobhan Humston sitting cross legged on the floor painting one of her pictures.
Harrison Hot Springs

Harrison Hot Springs inspires creativity in artists and photographers

Visual artist Siobhan Humston is artist in residence at the Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison Hot Springs.