Stories

Seven years ago, Leslie Pringle was tired of her long hair. When she told her stylist that she wanted a short hairstyle, the stylist told her about Shave Your Lid for a Kid, a fundraising initiative for Alberta Kids Cancer Care, and Pringle jumped on board.

With an IP camera, you get an email including photos when motion is detected. You then have the option of contacting the police.

Following a consistent maintenance program to ensure your RV is mechanically sound will help prevent any breakdowns or accidents from happening. But don't forget to check some basics before each and every trip.

Every day brings a sense of adventure and a deeper relationship for these RVers.

Cell phone connections and media stations are sparse in unpopulated areas. Be prepared to be out of contact with the outside world for significant blocks of time.

Use reading, listening and storytelling to encourage linguistic intelligence in your children

Time to upgrade your RV? You could take it to your local RV dealer and be swept into the bargain of the day, allowing them to have your old RV several thousand under what it is worth. Or you could choose to sell it yourself. 

This Alberta park offers unique and stunning scenery, great camping and over a dozen interpretive programs designed to educate and entertain visitors of all ages.

There are two no-excuse rules you must follow when exposing the rest of your RV neighbours to your pets.

Next time you spy a farmers market or a roadside stand, you'll be able to make the most out of what you buy.

Only Lucifer could play in the Badwater Basin. But down the road at Furnace Creek Ranch you'll find a lush, green golf course.

An architectural wonder and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mesa Verde National Park near Cortez, Colorado, is home to nearly 3,900 Anasazi archaeological sites.

Full-time RVer Brenda Robson enjoys the best of both worlds: she spends her summers in British Columbia and her winters soaking up the sun in southern California. 

There are a limited number of RV water heaters on the market, but some innovative models are becoming more common.

RVwest met full-time RVer Brenda Robson at the Fort Steele Resort and RV Park in Fort Steele, B.C.

If the price tags on those shiny new RVs take your breath away, it's time to look past cosmetic concerns and choose a good pre-owned unit.