On The Road

Living on the road can be amazing and full of adventure, but there are some negatives that most of us who have lived this lifestyle can attest to. Here’s seven reasons it can suck sometimes!

Boondocking is the concept of parking in remote locations without hookups. It’s often confused with “blacktopping”, which is parking on public roads and parking lots. The two are completely different and leave you with different experiences. Boondocking can leave you feeling free and up to explore. Blacktopping can lead to a knock on the door at 2am. Learn more in this article!

Did you just buy an RV or thinking about buying one? This guide will walk you through most of the concepts you’ll need to know. In many cases, this information will help you prevent many mistakes rookie RVer’s experience. There’s a lot to know and most of it is easy once you learn!

When living on the road, finding places to park can be a challenge. Many cities are cracking down on people who “blacktop” on public streets. Boondocking on public lands, finding private RV parks, or other methods to get off the road and recharge all your systems is an important part of living life on the road. In this article I cover ideas to help you find these resources!

If you plan to spend a lot of time within city limits, you should probably opt out of buying an RV and invest your money into a van. With cities increasingly ticketing RVs parked on public streets, a van gives you more options to avoid trouble. It’s often cheaper than an RV and unless you’re obvious, most people don’t pay attention to vans. Maintenence is also much more manageable. Learn how to do Van Life properly with this article!

If you hang around RV’ers or vanlife crowds, you’re almost guaranteed to hear about dental work in Algondones Mexico. From people in the know, it appears you can get dental work, eye care, and other medical needs all handled while visiting Algodones and the price is typically about one third the price you’ll pay in America.