The Family Motor Coach Association, better known as the FMCA, is an iconic organization in the world of RVing. The FMCA has been around since 1963 and has evolved as much as RVs over the course of the last six decades. Although we have known about the FMCA for years,...
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RVFTA #179 Full Time RVing: Taking an RV Sabbatical
Mar 1, 2018 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
So many of our listeners and readers have expressed interest in learning more about full time RVing. For people that love RV travel, it seems like a pretty amazing life adventure. But where do you even start? We know it's pretty daunting to look around and imagine...
Basic RV Maintenance with Mark Polk
Feb 22, 2018 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
Mark Polk of RV Education 101 is simply one of the most experienced RV experts in the industry today. He started washing campers at an RV dealership when he was just a teenager, and he couldn't resist tinkering around in the service center even at that young age....
RVFTA #177 Let’s Rock the Park with Jack Steward
Feb 15, 2018 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
Rock the Park is an Emmy-award winning television program that also happens to be one of our favorite family television shows. We fell in love with the show a couple of years ago, and were amazed at how it entertained everyone in the family, from 4 to 40 years of age....
RVFTA #176 Greetings from Walt Disney World 2018
Feb 9, 2018 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
Well, Walt Disney World had us at hello last year, and somehow we ended up back at the most magical place on earth again this winter. In case you missed it, last year we went to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida for the first time as a family. We camped at Fort...
RVFTA #175: Rig Highlights from the 2018 Florida RV SuperShow
Feb 2, 2018 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
The 2018 Florida RV SuperShow was jam packed with over 1,550 towable and motorized RVs. There is truly something for every RV shopper at this exciting annual event. So we decided to send our trusted RVFTA correspondents to scour the fairgrounds and find their rig...
RV Television Shows to Binge Watch When You’re Not Camping
Jan 24, 2018 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
How do we stay entertained during the long, cold winters in the northeast? Finding a few fun RV television shows to binge watch helps keep the blues at bay when we can't hang out at the campground. During the summertime, our TV is rarely turned on, and we spend most...
The Best RV Travel Apps
Jan 17, 2018 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
Smartphones make RV travel a lot easier by offering us the ability to stay connected even as we venture far from home. But there are tons of RV travel apps out there and it can be tricky to find the ones that actually help make the journey more enjoyable. So we are...
RV Shopping: The RV Features that Really Matter
Jan 11, 2018 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
Many people approach RV shopping with lists of must-have items and no-go deal breakers. These lists might include outdoor kitchen, extra storage, rig length, or solar readiness. These features are definitely important and we think a good list of desirable features is...
Creating Your RVing Budget: Managing the Costs of RV Ownership and Travel
Jan 4, 2018 RVFamilyTravelAtlas
The Cost of RV ownership is one of the biggest concerns for folks thinking about buying an RV. And rightfully so. Let's face it, RV ownership is a luxury, so the cost should fit into our household discretionary budget. If we stretch our spending too much, something...
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