Coming soon to summer near you: cramming your entire family into a space smaller than your master bedroom and taking a long road trip with little contact from other people. What could possibly go wrong? Jokes aside, family vacations are stressful. Family vacations at such close quarters can be even worse. The good news is…
Motorhome and travel trailer rentals are popular ways to enjoy a family camping vacation. But if you have a child that is required to travel in a car seat, you’ll have a little more to think about on your family road trip. Not all RVs are created equal, so you’ll want to look at the…
If the pile of toys in your kid’s room is nearing the heights of Mount Everest, it might be time to gift them an experience. That’s right; we’re not talking about the new Frozen castle playset or Star Wars legos. Studies have shown that the benefits of experience gifts exceed that of the material alternative….
“Enjoy it now while you can! You won’t be able to keep doing that once you have a baby!” Sooner or later, most adventurous couples will hear something like this, usually from a well-meaning older friend or relative. For those who enjoy RV camping, there is no need to give this up when you…
It was four years ago at a Florida RV show that a chance meeting with an enthusiastic full time RVer set the Gebbia family on a path most families only dream about. Chris and Heather Gebbia were experienced RVers, already working remotely and homeschooling their two sons Jake and Jessie since kindergarten—but the idea of…
Parents, before you pack up your motorhome, or you pick up your rented weekend rig, don’t forget to spend some time choosing some age-friendly activities to help entertain your kids while driving or hanging out inside of the RV. Family RV vacations are exciting, simply because it’s cool to travel in a house on wheels,…
Colorado is one of the best places in the nation for outdoor activities during the summer. Where other parts of the country have high humidity levels and scorching temperatures, Colorado warms up during the day and cools off at night, especially in the mountainous region of the state. Since Colorado’s high elevation and low humidity…
If you are feeling a little overwhelmed with thoughts of planning a last-minute summer vacation, you are in good company. Sometimes life gets complicated, and it’s not always easy to plan a family vacation months ahead of time. Thankfully, the United States has plenty of places to explore and things to see. Whether you want…
Across the country, schools are wrapping up instruction and preparing to send kids on summer break. For most families, summer break means sleeping, playing outside, and planning a special vacation (or three) for the whole family. Now, more than ever, many of us need to escape reality, whether it’s from our office at home or…
Fun comes in many forms when families embark on an RV rental adventure. Camping during the COVID-19 pandemic may mean shifting some plans, but with schools closed, the summer season can start a little sooner. Keep the kids entertained close to the campsite this time; pack up the board games, books, and bubbles, sneak in…
