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Newspaper: RV Sales, Prices Nearing All-Time Highs
Interest rates are up, fuel and diesel prices are near record levels and inflation fears are real and growing. Yet, one sector of the economy is still booming — sales of new and used RVs, according to reporting by Christopher Wheelock at the Lewiston, Maine, Sun...AAA on U.S. Gasoline Prices: Nowhere to Go But Up?
The national average for a gallon of gas has not fallen for nearly a month. Gasoline has either remained flat or risen every day since April 24 and has set a new record daily since May 10. That was the day gas eclipsed the previous record high of $4.33, set earlier...Woodbury Looks Back on 20 Years of ‘RVTravel.com’
Editor’s Note: Chuck Woodbury is the publisher of RVtravel.com, which he started more than 20 years ago that now receives more than a million unique visitors a month. I have traveled in an RV for about 40 years. If you count my travels as a wee lad in my...KOA: Memorial Day Camping Outlook Surpasses ‘21
Following the release of Kampgrounds of America Inc’s (KOA) annual North American Camping Report in April, new research predicts late-spring holiday camping growth in 2022. The KOA Monthly Research Report – May Edition indicates that more than 22.2 million households...
Real Estate Investors Eye the Potential of RV Parks
In January, a new Florida vacation destination began offering fruity cocktails, a pool with a 147-foot water slide, and the kind of boozy, relaxed lifestyle that’s helped draw visitors from all corners of the nation to similar locations. But it’s not a...Fox Video: RVs Big Money Saver for ‘22 Vacations
A Fox & Friends Weekend video from Saturday (May 21) show RVs are big money saver for summer vacations Kurt ‘The Cyberguy’ Knutsson tours various RV options available for rental from ‘Outdoorsy’ with ‘Fox & Friends’ hosts. Click here to check out the video. or...
Fla., Ala. Conference & Expo Takes Place June 6-8
Critical information for new and existing park operators will be presented at the 2022 Florida and Alabama Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo, which takes place June 6-8 at The Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach. “As the RV park business continues to...Thousands Lose Power, ‘Devastating’ Ottawa Storm
Ottawa city officials are urging residents to stay patient as crews work to restore power to tens of thousands of homes following the violent storms that swept through Saturday (May 21) afternoon. According to the CBC, some of Ottawa’s worst hit areas include...Canadian RVers Feeling Impact of High Gas Prices
With gasoline prices hitting all-time highs, Jeff Redmond says he’s planning to stay closer to home when RV camping this summer, according to The Globe and Mail. The owner and general manager of Bucars RV Centre in Balzac, Alberta, says RVs are still one of the most...Column: Its Popularity is Making Camping Tougher
Editor’s note: This column was written by Tim Krohn for The Free Press in Mankato, Minn. Pulled the little pop-up camper out this week and set it up to get ready for the first camping trip after a miserable early spring. After a long winter, it’s nice to...
