A Crossroads no-tow RV
RVwest Insider

RV insurance, maintenance and repair—it’s OK to ask for help

No matter where full-timers park their towable RVs, comprehensive home insurance coverage and a totally reliable, experienced mobile repairman—or gal—are must-haves before problems occur.

A gray hawk perched on a dead tree
Casa Grande

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is where your wild side comes face to face with wildlife

Fall in love with young ocelots that rest their sleepy heads on rocky ledges, watch Harris hawks swoop down and graze the top of your head, and come face to face with an inquisitive mountain
lion at the Desert Museum.

by Jena Jones
A summer street scene of Revelstoke, B.C.
Kootenay Rockies

Around every corner in the Kootenay Rockies

The Kootenay Rockies circle tour offers an amazing diversity of playtime year-round

The cover of Lick Your Plate by authors Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat.
RV Cuisine

Lick Your Plate

160 original recipes, several 30-minute dinner ideas, tips, tricks, mouth-watering visuals and funny pop-culture antidotes all rolled into one book.

by Kimberly Shellborn
The cover of Rob Rainford's Born to Grill cookbook.
RV Cuisine

Born to Grill

A book packed full of your favourite classic tastes and new grilling ideas

by Kimberly Shellborn
The natural conditions of the Northwest Territories are very different from those of the rest of Canada. The fish, especially, grow much larger than usual.
Yellowknife

Come catch a big one in Canada’s backyard

Cast your line and relax this summer in sunny Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

A California quail at Vaseaux Lake.
Osoyoos

Birding with big stars at Vaseaux Lake

Once used as a scenic stand-in for a Hollywood blockbuster, Vaseaux Lake offers premier birding opportunities and is home to dozens of rare and endangered species. What will you spot?

by Louis Bockner
Graphic of the Cruise Inns 'Did You See That?' contest.
RVwest Insider

Cruise Inn RV Parks launch—Did You See That? Contest

Share photos of the craziest, silliest things you see on the road for a chance to win prizes, in Cruise Inn RV Parks and Campgrounds 'Did You See That?' contest. 

Kevin and Ruth Read sitting in front of a cactus in Mexico
RV News

Camping the road less travelled

Kevin and Ruth have many years of RVing behind them and the stories to match.

A Pleasure-Way van, parked in front of a lake.
RVwest Insider

Pleasure-Way celebrates 30 years of RV innovation

Pleasure-Way Industries has come a long way in leading edge design and innovation over the 30 years they have been in business. 

A YouTube photo of a Fort McMurray resident escaping the burning city with trailer in tow.
RVwest Insider

RVDA, RV Parks and campgrounds reach out to help Fort McMurray evacuees

Dozens and dozens of Fort McMurray evacuees are making their temporary home at campgrounds and RV parks around Edmonton. 

An oTENTik, exclusive to Parks Canada, is a cross between an A-frame cabin and a prospector tent mounted on a raised wooden floor.
RVwest Insider

Top ten glamping opportunities in Western Canada

For those not quite comfortable with traditional camping, there are many diverse 'glamping' opportunities across Western Canada. 

SFU Women's Golf Team.
RV Golfer

How to get a golf scholarship

How to obtain a golf scholarship

A CanDream rental motorhome with a slideout parked at a campground.
RV Tips and Tricks

Renting an RV—Know before you go

All signs point to 2016 as being a banner year for tourism in Canada, especially in British Columbia. If you are planning to rent an RV for your travels, find out all you can about the options and book early to avoid disappointment.

A photo of a motorhome parked on a beach in Mexico.
RV Living

How much does the RV lifestyle cost?

Before you start out full-timing, you will want to consider the costs: fuel, campgrounds, food, repairs and other travel-related expenses.

Lynne Benjamin's motorhome at it's spot in Nanaimo, B.C.
Snowbirding 101

A Western Canadian Winter

When the Canadian dollar is low but you still want to avoid a harsh winter, a Canadian option is Vancouver Island.