The Pros and Cons of a Travel Trailer

Are you considering upgrading from your tent, pop up camper, or hybrid to a travel trailer? Then our list of pros and cons is worth considering. Stephanie starts the show by discussing how she resisted our first big upgrade to a travel trailer before falling head over heels for all of its creature comforts.

PROS

Great bunk bed and bunkhouse floorplans for families with kids

Got littles? Maybe even a whole bunch of them? Then a travel trailer might

Size and Variety of Indoor and Outdoor Kitchens

Great Amounts of Easily Accessible Storage Space

Wide Variety of Floorplans

Pickup Truck or SUV needed for Exploring!

Ultra Lite Options

Bang for your Buck

Low Maintenance Costs

CONS

Great Bedrooms for Kids, for Mom and Dad, Not So Much!

Bathrooms Can Be Small

More Beds Can Mean Less Space in the Bathroom.

Gas Stops Can Be Challenging (At First!)

No On Board Generator

No Direct Access to Bathroom While Traveling

And our first movie review on the Long, Long Trailer with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez. Great campy fun, make sure you add it to your Netflix queue.

All of this and more, on this week’s episode of RV Family Travel Atlas!

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