So you thought you may like to take an RV vacation this summer? The idea of hitting the road with your family seems like a great way to spend a few weeks, a month or maybe even the entire summer? Well, you are among a large number of baby boomers who are doing just that. With renting or owning an RV becoming more realistic for consumers, it just makes good sense to vacation this way. If you are on the fence about the whole idea, here are five great reasons you should take the plunge!
Five Reasons to Take an RV Vacation
Getting Back To Nature:
If you want to commune with nature, an RV is an excellent way to do so. You can visit national parks, see historical landmarks, hit the water in a canoe, go hiking and so many other things. The possibilities really are endless.
Campgrounds:
There are a ton of campgrounds and RV parks that are set up to allow you to stay overnight, a few days or longer. Many of these have swimming pools, places to hike, fish or even play golf. Financially, a campground is an affordable place to stay as well.
Family Time:
If you want to reconnect as a family, there is nothing better than hanging out and hitting the road. If the idea of spending a vacation is close quarters does not scare you, an RV is a great way to travel. Because you can find an RV in many sizes, there is certain to be one which can comfortably accommodate your family.
Affordability:
Compared to staying in a hotel, often times an RV can be an economical way to go. Campgrounds and RV parks have a fee, but it is much less than even the most modest of hotels. For my family, we would need two hotel rooms, so that doubles the cost and I am not crazy about spending even more money than I need to.
Convenience:
There is so much flexibility to taking an RV on vacation. You can stay where you like, when you like and you can come and go as you please. Granted, many parks you would stay in may need a reservation, so bear that in mind.
When it comes to vacation, AWAY is a place that’s easy to find and impossible to forget! Just about wherever your AWAY is, an RV can take you there. You can explore, escape, relax, play and just let your hair down and get away from it all. An RV trip with your family make memories for a lifetime. The folks at the Go RVing want you to discover the many benefits of RV travel.
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Jocelyn McGaffic says
My husband and I have been talking about renting an RV sometime to travel. Road trip and place to stay all in one!
Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty says
I think the RV would make an awesome road trip with family! I’d love to not be trapped in a car for hours on end while trying to see more of the country.
Candy O. says
I would love to purchase an RV. It’s definitely one of our bucket list items.
Stefani Tolson says
I have always wanted to take an RV vacation. I tell my husband we will travel all the state in an RV once the kids are grown and move out.
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
Sadly I don’t drive so an RV vacation is definitely not for me, but some of my friends did them when they were little and had very fond memories!
Rosey says
Oh man, I’d love to do that for the whole summer. My grandparents had an RV and I used to love going out in it.
Ann Bacciaglia says
Camping in an RV is so much fun. When i was little we would go for trips in the RV. I have so many great memories form camping.
Marina @ Mommy Snippets says
These are all awesome reasons to take an RV vacatations! That’s something I’ve always wanted to do.
Beth@KCMompreneurs says
I bet it would be the more affordable way to travel. You would save money on food and housing costs.
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
I would love to go RVing. Maybe some year we can take a vacation.
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
I love taking road tips and going in an RV is even better.If there is water, I want to be parked right by it. So much fun.
kristin says
These are all great reasons. Ive really been wanting to take a rv road trip. maybe soon.
Christie says
This is on our bucket list when the kids get older. It would be so fun to travel the country this way!
Crystal says
I come from a pretty big family, so RV vacation suited us very well. There were plenty of beds to sleep in and my mom could prepare meals. I have such fond memories of those trips!
Jeanine says
Oh man! I wish we had an RV. I would love that. I love camping and everything about being out there, it would be such fun!
Marcie W. says
We have been discussing potential summer vacation destinations for a few months now and an RV trip is one of the frontrunners. I would enjoy something different than our usual trips and think we could all use a bit more nature.
Jennifer E. says
This sounds like such an economical way for a large family to travel! I’ve been thinking about doing this, especially with the National parks initiative next year.
Pam says
My husband has been wanting to rent an RV and take off cross country for years. He will be retiring soon and we are planning on doing that. It should be fun!
Liz Mays says
This would be so much fun. Gathering the family together and going on a vacation like this could be great.
Pam says
When I was a teen, our whole family took an RV vacation across the USA. I will never forget it!
Theresa says
We did an RV vacation when I was a kid and it was a blast. It’s definitely something that I would like to do with my own family some day!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
There’s nothing like going on an adventure in a house on wheels. RVs are SO much fun.
Natalie Z says
This is such a great idea! Next year we are planning a trip to Grand Canyon, California, New Mexico, colo. and more to show our kids the West side of the country. I think taking an RV sounds like a great idea for us!
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
Our family doesn’t camp, but I know lots of people really enjoy taking RV vacations 🙂