Stories

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 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
Duane and Lynda Pilson standing outside of their RV.
Northern Wanderers

Preparations for our northern odyssey

The beginning of Duane and Lynda Pilson's northern adventure.

A biker in a race
RVwest Insider

Banff bike fest

From June 13 to 16 Bike Fest will take over Banff National Park and everyone can take part in the festival fun.

by Kim Shellborn
Photo of two wedding rings on top of paper with vows written on.
RVwest Insider

A romantic RV rally

The Good Sam Club and Reese are trying to break the world record for most marriage vow renewals at the Get Re-Hitched at the Good Sam Rally with Reese event.

by Kim Shellborn
The Srubowich family with their backs to a view at the Going-to-the sun Road in Glacier Naional Park, Montana.
RV Snapshots

Passing on the RVing experience to their children

The Srubowich family likes compact and cost-effective RVing in their Palomino Yearling pop-up trailer.

by Kelly Boreson
Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park.
RVwest Insider

Banff National Park passes now available for purchase online

More landscapes and fewer lineups when you buy your passes from the Banff Tourism website.

by Kim Shellborn
Kathy Phoenix carving a spotted sandpiper decoy.
RV News

Turning a hobby into art

Carving, after all, is in my blood. I recalled my grandmother telling me many times that my great grandfather was a master carver and had worked on many of the furnishings that went down with the Titanic.

by Kathy Phoenix
Bret Michaels talking to a couple in front of their RV.
RV News

Rock ‘n’ roll RVs feature in a new reality TV show

Rock star and road dog Bret Michaels revamps RVs for his new Travel Channel episodes.

keys on a keychain
RV Living

Hanging up the keys

Preparing for the time when RVing isn't your ideal lifestyle anymore.

elderly couple in front of a motorhome
RV Living

Tips for a stress-free border crossing

Be well prepared and you'll have nothing to fear when crossing international boundaries in your RV.

Senior couple on a hiking trail among cliffs
RV News

Take a hike

 Ina and Allan Mellor, full-time RVers and wholehearted hikers, especially like exploring the terrain of the southwestern United States.

A forest in the pouring rain.
RVwest Insider

Enjoy camping even if it rains

As traditional as the May long weekend is for the first camping trip of the year, it also seems to traditionally be blessed with guaranteed rainfall.

by Kim Shellborn
Wapiti Lake near Cranbrook, BC
RV Snapshots

Why stray when you can stay in the Canadian Rockies?

Bruce Schiman RVs close to his home in Cranbrook, as this scenic area of southern B.C. has all he could ever want to see. 

by Kimberly Shellborn