Thinking of a Road Trip? Try Renting an RV
from Deseret News
If you've never vacationed in a recreational vehicle, your first reaction might be "I can't afford to rent an RV" or "They're too large to maneuver." But RV dealers and rental companies are not going to hand you the keys without some preparation. I rented an RV for the first time last summer, and I didn't head out on vacation not knowing what I was doing. A tutorial before you drive the RV off the lot is the norm. More

Steep Discounts Keep RVs Rolling Off Dealers' Lots
from Sacramento Bee
Amid an economic downturn peppered with high gas prices and tight credit, you'd think it would be impossible to get people shopping for a 40-foot motor home with a six-figure sticker and a 100-gallon fuel tank.You might be wrong. More

RV Owners Cling to Lifestyle Despite Gas Prices
from ABC News
RVs - guzzlers of gas, devourers of diesel, ferocious feeders of fuel. Running one of these vehicular behemoths is anything but light on the wallet, but a group of RV enthusiasts say the cost is worth it for a vacation on wheels. More

Oregon Will Give Pets Test Run in Yurts
from Albany Democrat-Herald
The state Parks and Recreation Department is easing into its plan to relax the ban on pets in campground yurts and cabins. The department will conduct a one-year test to see whether allowing cats and dogs in yurts and cabins will harm the camping experience for those who don’t bring animals. More

Adventure Expert Brian Brawdy Explores the Nation in Eco-Friendly RV
from Trailer Life Magazine
The moment you meet Brian Brawdy, you get the itch to get out there and connect with nature. His passion is contagious. Brawdy is well into his widely popular 2008 Wonder Explore Believe Tour of 49 states with a goal to inspire and educate folks to take a proactive roll in their lives and in their planet. He presents a challenge of sorts to everyone across the nation to explore the outdoors, no matter how near or far — and his message is ringing loud and clear in the RV world. More

RV Makers Not Likely to See Katrina Boom Repeat
from The Associated Press
After Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005, at least one industry got a lift: recreational vehicle makers, who benefited from the more than $1 billion spent on travel trailers and mobile homes to house displaced residents. But after Hurricane Gustav made its way through the U.S., RV makers have little reason to expect a similar boost, said analysts, the companies and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. More

New Luxury RV Resort Breaks Ground and Opens Doors to RV Community
from PR Web
Construction is now well under way on the premiere RV resort known as the Silver Palms RV Village, located in Okeechobee, FL. The resort will consist of 512 sites, a 9,000 sq ft. Grand Old Florida style Clubhouse, and recreational amenities for the RV community. More

ESPN "NBA RV Tour" Crew Hitting the Road Again This Season
from the Orlando Sentinel
The “NBA on ESPN RV Tour” marketing campaign was started last season under the direction of Chicago-based Revolution sports marketing and was a cross country RV scamper across the U.S. that started in January and went through the postseason. The 35-foot RV had tour stops that included and appearances by ESPN’s on-air personalities who interacted with fans with everything from free-throw contests to simple photo booths. More

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