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.

The cover of
RV Reader

Up the Lake

Tales of adventure and misadventure abound in Up the Lake, the first in the series detailing an American couple’s move to a coastal B.C. float cabin.

A 5th wheel parked at the Daisy May Campground and RV Resort in For Macleod, AB
RV Snapshots

A campground that feels like home

 Meet Frances and Doug Paskal, owners of Daisy May Campground and RV Park in Fort Macleod, Alberta.

The marina at Candle Lake Golf Resort in Saskatchewan is one of the many amenities for RVers during their stay.
RV Snapshots

Making a dream job a reality

Rick and Linda Rumberger stopped and played golf in Candle Lake, Saskatchewan, and the following year they returned to buy the property.

One of the well-shaded sites at Scotties RV Park & Campground in Creston, B.C.
RV Snapshots

Top notch hospitality in the Creston Valley

Scottie's RV Park and Campground in Creston, B.C., offers a clean, beautiful environment. Meet owners Debbie Laing and Morgan Moyer.

The bright yellow flowers of the Canadian Goldenrod.
RV News

Hiking up to Canada’s most accessible alpine wildflowers

Vibrant wildflowers abound at Sun Peaks Resort in central British Columbia

Teresa and Derek Wood with their daughter, Cassia, in Mexico
RV News

A free and frugal life on the road

The Wood family spend summers working for BC Parks and winters in Mexico and the southern United States.

Year round RV Park with permanent sites for full-timers needing a home base.
RV Living

The challenges of maintaining a home base

Canadian full-time RVers must have a legal physical address for at least six months of the year.

RVwest Readers Choice Survey
RVwest Insider

Enter the RVwest Readers Choice Survey

The RVwest Readers Choice contest has been extended until July 11, 2014, so there is still a chance to win.

A black and white photo shows three children, including Stefan Sykut, in front of a wooden caravan.
RV News

The Boss and his wooden caravan

 In the 1920s a Scottish tradesman known as The Boss built his own motorhome—today his grandson carries on memories and the RVing tradition.

The cover of British Columbia's Majestic Thompson River book.
RV Reader

British Columbia’s Majestic Thompson River

Bernie Fandrich writes about his passionate relationship with the Thompson River. 

by Kimberly Shellborn
A couple lean against their RV and drink tea against a scenic background.
RV News

Top 5 things to know before insuring your RV

If you’re vague on the details of RV insurance coverage policies, read these top tips from an insurance professional.

A lone bird flying over Waterton Lake in Waterton National park at sunset.
RVwest Insider

Wi-Fi in the wilderness

Will you be more likely to enjoy some of Canada's most stunning wilderness areas if you have access to Wi-Fi?

by Kimberly Shellborn
Returning from snowbirding to snow.
Snowbirding 101

It’s still winter here

Returning from snowbirding to wintery Canada, where do you fill water? or dump waste water? or camp?

The cover of the book The Achuar of the Pastaza River: A Glimpse into Their Rainforest World.
RV Reader

RVwest interviewee JoAnne Mowczko publishes ecotourism book

Mowczko was inspired to research and write the ecotourism book after she and her husband visited the Ecuadorian rainforest in 2009.

The BC Interior RV Show in Penticton, B.C.
RV Living

A tour of the BC Interior RV Show in Penticton

RV shows are a good resource for information on the RV lifestyle.

Overlooking a lake to see a truck and 5th wheel, parked in a campspot.
RV Tech Talk

RV 101: An introduction to the RV lifestyle

Tech Talk author Reg DeYoung will be teaching a course about RVing at College of the Rockies in Cranbrook, B.C.