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These articles cover a range of topics in the RV world. Read about vintage campers, RV-related contests, culinary recipes, important news and tips and tricks to make your camping experience even better.

Photo of skewer with meat & red & green peppers.
RV News

Make camping easier with a great food plan

Guest blogger Angie Pitre provides 10 food preparation tips for a yummy and more relaxing trip.

by Angie Pitre
Marsha and Butch Golem RV door
RV Snapshots

Loving life on the road, wherever it may take them

Marsha Golem loves the unstructured lifestyle of RVing, while husband Butch loves that he can combine his love for RVing with his summertime work.

by Gail Kesslar
Gavin Johnson, fishing with his daddy, has a fish on his line.
RVwest Insider

Annual kids’ fishing derby on Kootenay Lake

Balfour Gill and Gifts is once again hosting the Squawfish Derby for kids Saturday, September 7. 

by Kimberly Shellborn
Jim and Marianne Ziegler standing in front of their RV
RV Snapshots

Simplicity is bliss for Jim and Marianne Ziegler

Deciding to trade in their possessions and house for a full-time RV lifestyle turned out to be exactly what this British Columbian couple needed to stay young.

by Britt Bates
Duncan and Barb Gilchrist have recently become full-time RVers.
RV Snapshots

Taking the plunge to full-time RVing

Former Williams Lake residents Barb and Duncan Gilchrist are easing into the full-timer lifestyle by exploring their own province for awhile.

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Snowbirding 101

Frequently asked questions about RV insurance

An industry insider answers your questions about the best kind of insurance for you and your RV.

Photo of a lighted gas burner.
RV Tech Talk

What’s cooking with your RV stovetop and oven

Reg deYoung explains how your RV stove works and offers some safety tips.

RVwest Insider

RVers want to go west

A recent survey of members conducted by Coach-Net showed that RV owners are not going to allow high fuel prices to dampen their enthusiasm for travelling this summer.

by Kimberly Shellborn
kids learning to fish on a lake
RV News

Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC

Programs designed to help young anglers, families and new anglers discover the joy of fishing.

by Lisa Crane
The kids interactive area at BC Hydro Stave Falls Visitor Centre
RV News

Save energy for a stop at a BC Hydro Visitor Centre this season

BC Hydro has four unique facilities where visitors can see the inner functions of the province's energy producers.

Peter and Margreet relax in their Canadian camping chairs in a quiet RV lot.
RV Snapshots

RVing equals freedom for this Dutch couple

For the second time, Margreet and Peter Klein of Amsterdam travelled across the globe for an RV adventure in Canada.

by Kimberly Schoenberger
Kari Bruno in front of her RV
RV Snapshots

How we live and work in our RV

In lieu of a new house or apartment, Kari and Juan Bruno purchased a 1994 Monaco La Palma motorhome for full-time living.

by Kimberly Schoenberger
Photo of a starcraft RV trailer.
RVwest Insider

Starcraft RV launches new website

Starcraft RV celebrates 50 years of quality camping lifestyle and introduces a new website.

by Kimberly Shellborn
Left to right: Marl Brown of Fort Nelson, Lynda Pilson, Duane Pilson.
Northern Wanderers

Road blog: the Pilsons head north

The first 12 days of Duane and Lynda Pilson's journey to the Yukon and Alaska were filled with wildlife sightings, reunions with old friends and good eats.

fireproof box, passports, cell phone
Snowbirding 101

Stay on the safe side with a good backup plan

What's your plan if your wallet or passport goes missing? Do you know how to lock your phone if it's stolen?

A man on a paddleboard.
RVwest Insider

West Kootenay’s 1st Stand Up Paddleboard Fitness Course

Endless Adventure and Mountain Life Fitness present SUPness, a 5-week Stand Up Paddling Fitness Program on the shores of Lakeside Park in Nelson, BC.

by Kimberly Shellborn