Considering An RV Road Trip? Check Out This Guide

Have you and your partner dreamed of traveling by RV across America? In these times of coronavirus, many couples and families are looking to take a unique quarantined vacation. One great idea? An RV trip! And they’re not alone. According to the RV Industry Association, 46 million Americans are planning to take an RV trip within the next year. After all, exploring the open road is particularly alluring, especially when so many of us long to be outside. And one of the safest and inexpensive ways is to do that with an RV.

“An RV is hands down the safest and most convenient way to travel right now,” says Marc Bennett, who created RVLove.com with his wife, Julie Bennett. They also wrote Living the RV Life—Your Ultimate Guide to Life on the Road. “With an RV, you have your own bathroom, kitchen and bedroom with you, wherever you go. Whether you’re at a campsite, dry camping by a lake, visiting friends and family or tailgating at a sporting event, you can stay comfortable, safe and keep your environment sanitary.”

There’s the allure of the independence that an RV rental offers. “You get to travel at your leisure, on your own schedule. Take in the ever-changing scenery as you drive famous highways and scenic byways, explore national parks and visit quirky roadside attractions,” says Julie Bennett. “And you can stop when you want, where you want and stay for as long as you want. It’s up to you!” Pettit adds, “There is a freedom in hitting the road and experiencing backroads of the United States that we are all accustomed to flying over.”

Also, when you compare the cost of renting an RV with a traditional vacation and add up airfare, hotels and nearly every meal out, taking an RV vacation is much more affordable. You can bring everything you want from home with no added baggage fees, avoid boarding fees by bringing your pets and make your own meals, rather than dealing with the expense of eating out.

Check out the full guide from Parade here.