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Hit the open road with help from expert travelers
Keep RV Vacations For Dummies by your side as you navigate the highways of the United States and Canada. (But don't read and drive.) This Dummies guide will clue you into the most RV-ready roads, camp sites, and attractions to make planning your journey a bit easier. Choose from journeys through New England, the American heartland, the Rocky Mountains, or any of the other adventures detailed in this book. Get to know the can't-miss tourist attractions and the best places to park while you enjoy time off the road. This updated edition features all-new maps of the RV-friendliest routes out there, plus the latest on post-pandemic destinations. Ready, set, RV!
* Learn the art of planning an RV vacation that won't wear you out
* Hook up your RV at campsites and explore local attractions
* Find a list of popular RV routes and cool places to visit
* Be prepared for mechanical issues and other hiccups in your travel plans
This Dummies guide is a must for RV owners and RV renters in need of guidance on well-planned travel routes, campground destinations, and attractions.
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started on RV Vacations 7
Chapter 1: All the Best Reasons to Take an RV Vacation 9
Chapter 2: Deciding Where and When to Go 23
Chapter 3: Managing Your Money 39
Chapter 4: Eating on the Road 55
Chapter 5: Finding Campgrounds and Boondocking 79
Part 2: Exploring the East 107
Chapter 6: The Coast of Maine: Lobster Land 109
Chapter 7: Western New York: Cooperstown to Niagara Falls 131
Chapter 8: The Blue Ridge Mountains: Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway 153
Part 3: Seeing Sights in the South 177
Chapter 9: The Gulf Coast: Tallahassee to New Orleans 179
Chapter 10: The Natchez Trace: Natchez to Nashville 207
Part 4: Meandering through Mid-America 231
Chapter 11: The Heart of Ohio: A Circle around Circleville 233
Chapter 12: The Ozarks and Branson: Hot Springs to Springfield 259
Part 5: Wandering the Wild West 283
Chapter 13: Montana and Wyoming: Tracking Buffalo Bill 285
Chapter 14: New Mexico: Billy the Kid Meets E.T 315
Chapter 15: California's Central Coast: Malibu to Monterey 345
Chapter 16: Route 66: OK to L.A 375
Chapter 17: The Oregon Coast: California to Washington 403
Part 6: The Part of Tens 433
Chapter 18: Ten Cool Factory Tours 435
Chapter 19: Ten Zany Museums 443
Index 453
About the author
Christopher Hodapp and Alice Von Kannon are a husband-and-wife writing team that has spent of much their lives traveling and living in RVs. They are the authors of the bestselling
RVs & Campers For Dummies. Christopher is also author of
Freemasons For Dummies.
Summary
Hit the open road with help from expert travelers
Keep RV Vacations For Dummies by your side as you navigate the highways of the United States and Canada. (But don't read and drive.) This Dummies guide will clue you into the most RV-ready roads, camp sites, and attractions to make planning your journey a bit easier. Choose from journeys through New England, the American heartland, the Rocky Mountains, or any of the other adventures detailed in this book. Get to know the can't-miss tourist attractions and the best places to park while you enjoy time off the road. This updated edition features all-new maps of the RV-friendliest routes out there, plus the latest on post-pandemic destinations. Ready, set, RV!
* Learn the art of planning an RV vacation that won't wear you out
* Hook up your RV at campsites and explore local attractions
* Find a list of popular RV routes and cool places to visit
* Be prepared for mechanical issues and other hiccups in your travel plans
This Dummies guide is a must for RV owners and RV renters in need of guidance on well-planned travel routes, campground destinations, and attractions.
