Yuma balloon festival
Yuma

The very best of Yuma

Naturally stunning surroundings and some unique attractions make Yuma a top snowbird destination.

Canadian and American flags in the Valley of Names near Yuma, Arizona
Yuma

Yuma rocks

The Valley of Names provides the ultimate way to write your name in the sand.

by Jackie Dishner
American flag
RV Living

Snowbirds must be aware of U.S. laws

There are laws regarding the length of your stay, your driver's licence and even the length of your RV.

Top 5 things to see in Sacramento, California
California

Top 5 things to see and do in Sacramento

The past and present mingle in California's scenic capital.

The distinctive sails of Canada Place, which houses the Vancouver Convention Centre and the Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver, make it easy to spot.
Vancouver

Walk a mile in my shoes

Next time you're in Vancouver, consider a historic walking tour of the downtown; you won't be disappointed.

by Sandra Albers
A man hiking on one of the many trails in Anza Borrego State Park.
South Coast Region

The Park to go if you are a hiker and lover of desert terrain

 Anza Borrego Desert State Park offers a chance to delve into early California history first by reading about it and then reliving it yourself through hiking, horseback riding or four-wheel driving explorations.

by Mary Taylor
Sunset at Winchester Bay in the boat basin.
Oregon

Winchester Bay is a scenic gem of the Oregon Coast

Winchester Bay is located in the heart of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and is a vacationer’s paradise.

by Karen Kornelsen
Downtown El Centro.
El Centro

El Centro, California, offers amazing fun in the dunes

The Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area is the most prominent feature of Imperial County's off-highway recreational region.

by Karen Kornelsen
An old Alberta Wheat Pool grain elevator has been converted into the Dawson Creek Art Gallery.
Dawson City

Dawson Creek’s thriving arts scene leads to the unexpected

Art is in the eye of the beholder; just ask any visitor to Dawson Creek. The renowned Dawson Creek Art Gallery offers up some amazing Canadian art of the traditional variety, but a few steps outside the box turn up some more unusual artistic fare.

Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort features lots of live entertainment.
Niland

Rejuvenation, community and fun

The Fountain of Youth Spa RV Resort, an hour from Palm Springs, is a snowbird RV destination like no other.

by Karen Kornelsen
RV trailers, mountains, Whistler, Canada
Whistler

An affordable Whistler vacation

Riverside Resort has a unique store-or-stay policy that allows RVers comfortable winter camping.

Nuremberg Turn of the Century Kitchen,
Moritz Gottschalk, ca.1909, Germany. Found in the History Gallery, this miniature was intended to teach young girls useful homemaking skills.
Tucson

Transport yourself through time in Tucson

The Mini Time Machine: a Museum of Miniatures offers a big world of small delights.

by Karen Kornelsen
Sarlot & Eyed’s Carnival of Illusion.
Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona, welcomes mystery lovers

Magic and mystery await in Phoenix, Arizona. Superb resorts and great golfing make Phoenix’s destination headlines, but for curious adventurers, little known but greatly revered castles tell love stories of families passed but not lost to history. 

Seattle skyline
RV News

Travelling Interstate 5 to snowbird destinations

Dennis Begin has taken his motorhome and tow vehicle south on I-5 for eight years. Here are his tips on navigating the roadway.

Kate Jaimet's father with his little Retro Rv.
Vintage RV

Building a retro RV with only a photo

Kate Jaimet's dad, Jim Jaimet, put his years of woodworking to the test and created a teardrop-shaped wooden trailer this summer. 

by Kate Jaimet
A 5th wheel sitting in the snow.
RVwest Insider

How to prepare an RV for storage

 A few simple steps now can make opening your RV next spring a pleasant task.

by Shurhold Industries