Parade: Want To Rent An RV And Get Away? Girl Camper Shares Her Top Tips For Traveling Solo

The Go RVing PR team works with media outlets across the country to tell the real-life stories of RVers and introduce even more consumers to the RVing lifestyle. Most recently, our team connected Girl Camper Janine Petit, one of Go RVings top social influencers, with Parade Magazine to share her top tips for traveling solo.

Have you ever wanted to rent an RV but couldn’t find a travel buddy to get on board? Many women have the same dilemma; they want to go RV camping but unfortunately, their partners or spouses aren’t exactly gung ho about a road trip. That’s exactly why Janine Pettit founded Girl Camper, a group of solo women travelers who share a love for camping.

“A good starting place is a Facebook group that is doing what you want to do,” Pettit tells Parade. “There are many for solo women travelers including Girl Camper, which was just chosen by Facebook as one of their exceptional communities. Not only can you get practical wisdom from women who are already RV-ing but you get the inside track on great campgrounds, places to hike, and friends to do it all with.”

Girl Camper creates space for solo-traveling women who enjoy being outdoors, forging new friendships with fellow travelers, and camping—whether that’s in a pop-up trailer, tent, or lux motorhome. Campers range from 18 to 80+ years old and can participate in Girl Camper events all across the United States.

Especially now, people are opting for RV road trips more than ever. According to a survey by Vacation Renter, 66 percent of people said they intend to take more road trips in the future and that since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, have taken an average of three trips and plan to take at least one more before the end of 2021.

Aside from the travel aspect, it’s also a meaningful way to meet new people and forge new friendships with people who have similar hobbies and interests.

“I have met so many wonderful women, but one comes to mind right now,” Pettit tells Parade. “I was camping in Ohio and I met a wonderful woman named Gail Bable who was a camp host at a local campground. She lived at the campground, which was only a few miles from her home, in the summer and helped campers find their spots and get settled.”

Check out the full interview with Janine from Parade here.