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A rendering of the Loki Basecamp Icarus truck bed camper at a lake

$70,000 Sure Seems Like a Lot of Money for the Loki Basecamp Icarus Camper

$70,000 is a lot to spend on camping. Granted, I'm coming to you from the perspective of a young person just starting their career. However, $70,000 goes a very, very long way. We're talking about two brand-new Toyota GR86 sports cars. Or a down payment on a home. Hell, you can have your pick on just about any life-changing purchase for $70k. I went to college for under $70,000. Moreover, I camp, and I'd estimate my entire camping setup, stoves, tent, chairs, the lot, cost about $1,000. So, the question is, can the Loki Basecamp Icarus justify that big ol' price tag?
The modified Isuzu overland camper

This Overland Camper Is Clearly Apocalypse Ready

Building your own overland camper is something of a trend now. I like to sit around on Craigslist and browse about for cars I can't afford. Recently, I've seen quite a few overland-inspired vans and campers up for sale. People are looking for a way out of major metropolitan areas right now, as they have been for the last year. With cases on the rise yet again, people want to get away and enjoy travel while they can. Evidently, some have taken that logic a lot further than anticipated.
A group sits around a campfire under the milkway

Forget the SUV and Take a Sports Car Camping Instead

If the last year has taught us one thing, it's that camping is back in a big way. People were stuck in a house or apartment with nowhere to go and the constant blaring of negative news in their ears. So, we got out. We went camping. It led to a massive uptick in SUV and truck sales, but what if that isn't the only way to get out? What if, you take a sports car camping instead?
RVs parked by the sea in Mechelinki, Poland, on February 6, 2021

What Does RV Actually Stand For?

People throw around the name RV, but how many different vehicles actually fall under the umbrella of this acronym? Are motorhomes, campers, trailers, and RVs the same thing? What does RV actually stand for anyway? With the pandemic still altering our old way of life and travel, more families are hitting the highway in RVs …
A trucker driver rests his feet on the dashboard as he rests

Life Hacks for Sleeping in Your Car Comfortably

You’re on a long road trip, and before you know it, your eyes start to drift closed. You know that you can’t keep driving safely because you risk falling asleep at the wheel, but the nearest hotel is too far or too expensive. You go for option number three: taking a refreshing catnap in your …
RV driving down a snow road

Here’s How Not to Freeze When Winter Camping in Your RV

Winter camping in an RV can make for a pretty unique and thrilling adventure. And while it might sound intimidating to camp during the colder months, with the right preparations, you can enjoy the excitement of winter camping while staying both warm and safe in your RV.  Can you use your RV during the winter? …
A Winnebago Sightseer motorhome is offered for sale at the Camp-Land RV dealership, which also sells travel trailers

RV Awards Season: 2021 Class A Motorhomes Of the Year

Like the car and truck awards that come out every year, the RV industry also has its own awards season. That season is right now. Earlier, the winners of the toy hauler, and class B categories were covered. Today, the winners of the 2021 awards for class A motorhomes are listed for you.  How the class A motorhome RV awards …
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans on display at a dealership

RV Awards Season: 2021 Class B Motorhomes of the Year

Every year new vehicles are evaluated and given awards with much pomp and circumstance. Consequently, many people become familiar with the car and truck of the year awards. Well, RV manufacturers also receive awards for their products annually. The newest awards highlight the class B motorhome segment for 2021. How class B motorhome awards were determined Our friends at …
A white, gray, and blue Newmar Canyon Star diesel toy hauler RV.

RV Awards Season: 2021 Toy Haulers of the Year

The yearly awards season is upon us. Many people are familiar with the car and truck of the year awards. However, not as many people are aware that the recreational vehicle industry also has its own awards. Similar to the automotive awards, the RV awards involve evaluating the new models in the market. The models …
A white trailer RV with the pop-up extended sits on a trial with a family sitting under the exterior awning.

A Holiday RV Donation Can Help Disaster Survivors Transition Back Into Life

Natural disasters are awful things to experience. Fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes can rattle people’s emotions and also destroy homes. Consequently, places to stay after a disaster fill up fast. However, thanks to people’s generosity, a Colorado-based charity is helping disaster survivors’ transitional housing needs with donated RV units.  An RV as a home for the …
A white 2021 Terra Oasis travel trailer RV is parked on grass.

InTech RV Rolls Out Its 2021 Terra Oasis RV In Time For the Holidays

Intech RV has been producing travel trailers for many years. For 2021, they decided to change the game up a little bit. The RV manufacturer recently explored new territory by releasing its newest and largest travel trailer, called the 2021 Terra Oasis.  The 2021 Terra Oasis Travel Trailer RV The Terra Oasis is a new, …
Motorhomes at an RV salvage yard

Trash To Treasure: RV Salvage Yards Are a Thing

Pop-up campers, travel trailers, fifth-wheel, and motorhome RVs are great for socially distanced vacations. Their function as apartments on wheels provides a vacation sanctuary away from crowded airports, bus stations, and cruise ships. Sadly, however, every good recreational vehicle’s life degrades until it is not useful, or it becomes damaged beyond repair. That is where …
A white trailer RV with the pop-up extended sits on a trial with a family sitting under the exterior awning.

Reasons You Should Not Buy a Travel Trailer or Fifth-Wheel RV

There are lots of reasons people want to purchase a travel trailer or fifth-wheel RV. For example, they are looking for a way to vacation in a responsible, socially distanced way. But, just as there are reasons to purchase such an RV, there are also reasons not to get that shiny new travel trailer or …
A Winnebago Navion RV sits in a valley on a nice blue-sky day.

What Are RV Black Water and Gray Water Tanks?

Not everybody is familiar with a recreational vehicle. Instead, some people are just RV curious. So, many terms tossed about in brochures and websites may be unfamiliar to them. That is okay. Everybody starts learning somewhere. For example, the terms black water tanks and gray water tanks are often used in connection with RVs. Below …
A Winnebago Navion RV sits in a valley on a nice blue-sky day.

Tricks to Get Around the 10-Year RV Rule

I recently posted an article about the infamous ten-year RV rule. The article pointed out that there are multiple reasons a campground may institute a policy barring recreational vehicles more than ten years old. But, different things can be done to get around the RV age rule. Problems with the 10-year RV rule At the center of the …
A stock photo of the Jay Feather Micro Trailer.

The 10-Year RV Rule Can Spoil Your Vacation Plans

There are many campgrounds across the country that allow a person to wheel up in their RV. But, not all campgrounds are the same. Some are pickier than others on who they let in. For example, some campgrounds have a ten-year rule. Not knowing this ahead of time can ruin vacation plans. What is the 10-year rule? The ten-year …