Scenic picture of tent, picnic table, with lake and mountains in background.
RVwest Insider

Campers pre-plan camping trips 365 days a year—so don’t wait to the week of your trip to book!

The Camping and RVing BC Coalition provides some handy tips to avoid disappointment when booking a campground site this summer. 

Rolf Oetter and Silke Sommerfeld standing outside of their Telsa Model S.
RV News

Follow a couple on an electric vacation across Canada

Couple challenges stereotypes of sustainable energy and electric transportation by crossing Canada in their 100 per cent electric car.

Azziza the camel looking down her nose at the camera
Yuma

If you’ve never been lovingly slimed by a 1,200-pound camel, you are truly missing out

The Camel Farm in Yuma, Arizona, takes you on a journey outside of the U.S. to the sun-scorched Sahara desert where visitors befriend camels, zedonks, coatimundis, water buffalo and other exotic animals. 

by Jena Jones
Adriano Lafauci with his catch. Antique wooden drift boats provide the perfect transportation as guests drift down the river. In day trips, guests can expect about six stops to fish the pools along the way.
Whitecourt

Learn to fly-fish in wild Whitecourt

For those travelling to Northern Alberta this summer, pencil in a stop in Whitecourt for an unbelievable fly-fishing experience in Alberta’s backcountry.

Avery Struck, in a green polo shirt and navy shorts, follows the flight of the ball at the Russellville Country Club.
RV News

Avery Struck is back in the game

"The game of golf is closest to the game of life. You get bad breaks from good shots and good breaks from bad shots. You have to play the ball where it lies."—Champion amateur golfer Robert Tyre (Bobby) Jones Jr. (1902-1971)

A Dometic fridge burner assembly plugged by a mud dauber
RV Tech Talk

RV refrigerators 101

When the fridge in your RV quits, how do you know if it is a quick fix or time for a new fridge?

by Reg De Young
Couple In an RV enjoying barbecue on camping holiday.  The man is sitting in a lawn chair leaning over and petting his dog.
RV News

Summer RVing with Fido: Tips for travelling with your dog

Unwithering loyalty, pure friendship and unconditional love are just a few key elements of why dogs often make the best travel companions.

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Tourists standing on the porch of the yurt lookout at Grouse Mountain
Burnaby

Grizzly bears: A wild kingdom on Vancouver’s North Shore

RVers, especially those with young people on board, often discover the most enjoyable activities are those involving visits to animal sanctuaries or the up-close viewing of the wildlife unique to Western Canada’s natural playgrounds. 

Enjoy an ice cream at nearby Waskesiu, the area's commercial hub, a short hop from Namekus Lake, Saskatchewan.
RVwest Insider

Explore’s Top 10 campsites in Northern Canada, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

In the most recent issue of Explore magazine, they have selected the Top 35 campsites across Canada—here is a selection of 10 of those campgrounds located in northern Canada, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. 

Book cover of Love & Lemons.
RV Cuisine

Putting veggies in the spotlight

Love & Lemons will give you hundreds of new ideas for cooking your favourite vegetables.

by Kimberly Shellborn
A pair of merganser ducks rest on the bank of a river in the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta.
Crowsnest Pass

Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, bursts with wildlife

The Crowsnest Pass in southwestern Alberta carries a notorious history, scenic views and exceptional birdwatching experiences.

White pelicans near the main dam in the Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area and Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Watrous and Manitou Beach

Spend a weekend relaxing in Watrous with a trip to the Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area

The town of Watrous is a great weekend getaway for the whole family with Manitou Beach to the north and the Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area and Migratory Bird Sanctuary to the south. Combine the two into an educational and relaxing vacation. 

by Mason Buettner
Picture of an Airstream Inc. vehicle.
RVwest Insider

Airstream Inc. announces top dealer rankings – Alberta’s Vision RV top touring coach dealer

At the recent dealer meeting for Airstream Inc., the dealer announced its top rankings based on retail units sold between May 2015 to May 2016. 

A trail through old growth forest at Camp Fife, Haida Gwaii, BC.
RVwest Insider

Top 10 campsites in Western Canada

Explore Magazine, Canada's outdoor adventure magazine, recently published a list of the 35 best campsites in Canada—here is a list of 10 of those sites, located in B.C. and Alberta. 

RVers park their RVs along the road while enjoying the car show at Qualicum. Photo courtesy of Carol Ann Quibell
RV News

Information RVers want to know

Take a look at these practical articles that answer popular questions from our readers.

Picture of the Power Parasol installation at the LazyDays/KOA campground.
RVwest Insider

Made in the Shade: staying cool in Tucson and saving energy too

This new innovation was recently completed and it features the installation of two PowerParasols® solar shade structures which allows guests to camp, gather and even barbeque under a patented structure that produces clean solar energy.