Month: April 2019

Not everyone can afford to buy or tow around an Airstream. If you really want to experience one of these sleek trailers, there are several new Airstream hotels that have recently opened up. These unique hotels and where they are located are destinations in themselves. They also include everything to make camping a luxurious experience. Source

Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands intends to rent 10 specialty platform tents at campgrounds across the state through Tentrr, an online company that arranges luxury tented stays on private land. Source

The city of Silver Bay celebrated the groundbreaking for the Black Beach Municipal Campground project Monday, April 15, after nearly five years of anticipation. Source

Parkway spokeswoman Leesa Brandon said the real push is to get everything up and running by National Park Week, a celebration of the nation’s parks, which runs April 20-27, and for the Memorial Day weekend, at the end of May, when the throngs of visitors really start flowing. Source

One great glamping option is nestled within Lake Bastrop North Shore Park. It’s about an hour’s drive from Austin. Source

My overnight stay was the second of two visits to vintage travel trailer resorts, a road-trip sampling of destinations that feature restored Airstreams and other trailers. They cater to people who are captivated by quirky chic or midcentury design, want to reminisce about bygone Americana or crave a nomadic lifestyle but don’t have the budget or space for their own RV. Source

The three-day event will kick off with a legislative update on Tuesday afternoon with discussion topics including school start dates, property tax relief, utility billings and park licensing requirements. Source

Normally, people hate boring things, but if those were pics of your friends, let’s say, skydiving, or snorkeling, you’d have much better time faking your “wows” and “holly craps”. Source

ConsumersAdvocate announced today the launch of a comprehensive guide pertaining to the purchase of RV-related insurance. The firm conducted more than 224 hours of research, looking into 40-plus sources and vetting 10 companies to compile the information. Source

The EasyStart 364 is the electronic soft starter that enables RV users to start any RV rooftop air conditioning on low power sources like 2,000-watt generators, inverters and solar systems. The device can even start two air conditioning units on 30-amp shore power.  Source