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.

Michigan Ross Professor Jeff DeGraff
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Management Trend: How to kickstart innovative thinking

Michigan Ross Professor Jeff DeGraff shows his four simple steps to get creative projects off the ground.

hole 17, Sevillano Links
RV Golfer

Snowbird golf stop in Corning, California

There's risk and reward at both Rolling Hills Casino and Sevillano Links golf course in northern California.

women standing on the seashore
Video trade show poster
Market Trend Line

RVwest launches Virtual Video Trade Show for sunbelt RV resorts

A valuable new sunbelt planning tool to assist RVers as they plan their winter getaways and destinations.

View of golden palms rv resort
Market Trend Line

Another RV resort reports that snowbirds are arriving ahead of schedule

Winter occupancies at the 998-site Golden Village Palms RV Resort in Hemet are running 12 percent ahead of last winter’s figures.

Photo a set up RV
Market Trend Line

Arizona RV parks say snowbirds are arriving “two to four weeks” ahead of schedule

Arizona RV parks say snowbirds are arriving "two to four weeks" ahead of schedule in what is shaping up to be a busy winter season.

Photo of Winnebago's lined up
Market Trend Line

Positive outlook for U.S. Outdoor Recreation in 2015—RV market up almost 10%

Outdoor recreation leaders report good sales and activities for 2014 and expectations of still stronger activity in 2015.

Photo of a winter scene from inside the home.
RV Living

Is your house safe while you’re away?

Snowbirds must make preparations for leaving a house vacant.

1000's of sandhill cranes at the Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area.
RV News

Feathered attraction

The sandhill cranes have loud, trumpeting calls that are hauntingly beautiful.

by Virginia Rasch
Aerial view of Winchester Bay RV Resort, Oregon
RV News

And the winners are

Winning a free stay at Winchester Bay RV Resort lured John and Anne Godsman from Alberta to the Oregon coast.

Two bottles of rubber roof cleaner and two bottles of slide out seal.
RV Tech Talk

Accessories for your RV

RVers can find numerous practical gadgets, products and accessories for their RVs.

Jennie Zacharuk and Eva Rupp
RV Snapshots

Jennie the invincible

The fact that she’s had a lot of birthdays doesn’t mean Jennie should stay quietly at home.

The Scholze family of Red Deer, Alberta
RV Snapshots

Long-timers at Fairmont

The Scholze family has a long tradition of summer visits to Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.

Mazurenko family
RV Snapshots

Summers at Lakeshore

The Mazurenko family from Calgary, Alberta, is creating a summer tradition of camping at Lake Windermere in B.C.'s Columbia Valley.

The Anthony-Martin family from southern Alberta
RV Snapshots

B.C. fragrances trigger nostalgia

RVing allows the Martin family to escape the pressures of owning their own business.

A close up photo of fried rice.
RV Cuisine

Easy Fried Rice

Keep it simple.  Here is a tasty, nutritious, no-fuss recipe. 

by Kimberly Shellborn