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05 Jan
The Definitive Guide to Classic Camping Gear Built to Last for Generations

The Definitive Guide to Classic Camping Gear Built to Last for Generations

Are you tired of buying junky plastic camping gear that only lasts for one season, or maybe even just one trip?  Do you have sentimental camping memories with your parents or grandparents, and all of their classic camping gear that seemed to last throughout your entire childhood? Then it might be time for you to upgrade your camping kit with a few of these vintage inspired beauties. Because camping shouldn’t just be fun. It should also be functional, and done with a dash of style that will turn you into the king or queen of the... Read More
07 Jun
9 Great Father’s Day Gifts for the Camping and RVing Dad

9 Great Father’s Day Gifts for the Camping and RVing Dad

If you’ve listened to the RV Family Travel Atlas podcast for a while you know that Jeremy is no minimalist. In fact, he is a total gear junky.  He has recommended hundreds of great gifts for RV Dads over the past five years on our podcasts and on our blog. These are some of his absolute favorites gadgets. They make him a happy camper on just about every camping trip and they are guaranteed to make the RV Dad in your life a happy camper too. Petzel Tikka 200 Lumens headlamp, 29.99 with Rechargable battery, $22 and Noctilight Case, $19.99... Read More
27 Mar
Replacing the RV Mattress: Sleeping as Comfortably on the Road as You Do at Home

Replacing the RV Mattress: Sleeping as Comfortably on the Road as You Do at Home

Still sleeping on the standard RV mattress that came with your rig? You’re not alone. When we bought our first travel trailer, we made two big rookie mistakes: We went out and bought discount store, cheap bed-in-a-bag sheets and blankets for all our beds. We slept on the original RV mattress for over three years. Now think about this. We had invested in a brand new, bunkhouse travel trailer in order to have the comforts of home while we were on the road and at the campground. But then for some reason, we skimped on the beds and bedding.... Read More
27 Feb
The Chatbooks App: The Best Photo Book App for RV Vacations

The Chatbooks App: The Best Photo Book App for RV Vacations

The Chatbooks App is my new, favorite obsession. RV travelers are really good at taking pictures of their trips, right? Most of us have Instagram and Facebook accounts stuffed with photos of campsites, activities, and food from our travels. But printing out those photos for memory books or framing? Yeah, that’s another story. On our recent Winterization Blues podcast episode, we recommended tackling a picture project to get through the cold, winter, non-camping months. Well, we practice what we preach, and in early January I went in... Read More

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