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Is there anything more iconic than a family trip to Mount Rushmore? Probably not, so this past summer we decided to check it off our bucket list. We had an amazing visit to this destination, but not everyone has the same positive experience. In fact, we've spoken to...
Rafter J Bar Ranch is just minutes away from Mount Rushmore, and the perfect basecamp for your trip to the Black Hills region. In fact, it's now one of our favorite campgrounds ever. And we've stayed at our fair share. What makes Rafter J so very, very special? It has...
The 2019 Jayco lineup, both towable and motorized, is the most varied and creative that we have seen in the last few years. The 2019 model year units also demonstrate that Jayco's product managers have been increasingly responsive to consumer feedback. They are...
Even though we are officailly RV nuts, we've experienced our fair share of campground cabin rentals over the last eight years. The truth of the matter? It’s not always practical or economical to travel with our RV. We've gotten more comfortable deciding on a cabin...
Not all RV shows are created equal. Small shows organized by a handful of dealers or even larger regional shows owned and organized by companies like GS Media and Events are absolutely worth attending. But there is a reason why RV shoppers from across the country...
Our 2018 Fall RV Gear Guide wraps up this season of the RV Family Travel Atlas podcast, and celebrates our 200th podcast episode. And what a perfect way to do that. Our gear guides have been one of our most popular types of episodes, so there's no better way to...
Elkhart, Indiana is considered the RV Capital of the World. So this week we are reviewing the Elkhart Campground as a great basecamp if you happen to be visiting the area. This isn't the first time we've talked about the Elkhart region. After our last visit, we...
Last winter, about a year after we bought our Jayco Octane Toy Hauler, we were ready to dive into some RV modifications. None of the 5 modifications were absolutely necessary, but they were all products that we were personally interested in testing out or had heard...
Jellystone Park at Birchwood Acres was one of our favorite campground discoveries this summer. It also happened to be close to home. This Yogi Bear campground in the Catskills region of New York State ticked off so many boxes for our family. They have great amenities...
This week's episode of the RV Family Travel Atlas podcast, Great SUVs for Towing RVs, has been a long time in the making. We have been discussing doing more SUV and Truck content for years. Now that time has come! For towable owners, driving the SUV or Truck is such a...
