RV Bedroom

Your choices are endless when you RV.  Are you a weather chaser?  Cold up north, head south.  Want to head to a beach, fuel up and go…no need to sit in an airport for 3-6 hours and staying in some hotel.  How about those relatives you have not seen since the last family reunion, go visit them.  Or how about following your dream like we did.  Retire from your careers and old way of “living” and chase your dreams seeing our country, living life with new experiences.  These are only some choices and I am sure you can come up with several more.

Costs

We are not completely sold that RVing is a cheaper way of vacationing or living, but for us, it was a lifestyle we were eager to explore.  We are going to dive into our one-year costs of traveling full-time in our RV when we celebrate our one-year RVersary next month.

There are the obvious upfront costs of owning a RV. First, the price of a recreational vehicle which can range from a couple of thousand dollars to over a half-million dollars. Then you have maintenance costs, property taxes, insurance and registration, and storage to name a few. When traveling you have to factor in the fuel, campgrounds, and any unexpected emergencies along the way.

The alternative is hotel costs, airline tickets, luggage cost (except with Southwest Airlines), car rental, airport parking, and dining out. The non-monetary costs is the 2-5 hour wait at the airport, two hours of packing, and the stress of traveling with the little ones.

We have found traveling in our RV more enjoyable as we have access to games, television, dining table, your personal restroom, all of the comforts of a stocked kitchen, and it is more intimate so you can enjoy those memories as a family. Try to put a dollar amount on seeing the Grand Teton mountain range out your front windshield every day at the campground, the moose eating vegetation outside your bedroom window, or parking your RV on a sandy beach for a week.

Still Confused?

You probably have friends or know someone who owns an RV. It is your neighbor who became tired of tent camping and upgraded to a travel trailer, your grandparents who travel the country in their motorhome, or your co-worker who just returned from a week long hunting trip with his friends and had the luxury of sleeping in his fifth-wheel.

Perhaps you can’t picture you and your family in an RV yet and still need some convincing. Close your eyes and imagine sitting on top of your motorhome with your family at the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico watching the hot air balloons soar over your head. Now open them and walk out of your fifth-wheel to dig your toes in the sand along the beach in Santa Barbara, California at the Jalama Beach County Park or jump on the tram at Walt Disney World’s Fort Wilderness.

Walt DisneyWorlds Fort Wilderness

Your Way On The Highway

The one thing each traveler has in common is the desire to be in control, forge their own trips, and have choices where there were previously none. Most RV’s are capable of lasting extended lengths of time and serve a variety of purposes, opting for the freedom of a mobile existence. There is no shortage of how you can use your home on wheels.

Tracy

Tracy, the expert behind OurNextRVAdventure.com, brings over 9 years of experience in travel writing and RV living. With a Master’s degree in Travel and Tourism Management, she offers in-depth knowledge on RV maintenance, scenic routes, and campground recommendations. Connect with her adventures on Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram.

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