ROAM Episode 2

Scenic Byways

Breathtaking Beauty off the Beaten Path

Take your Time

Savor the journey as much as the destination by taking the long way

The Road Less Traveled

Pave your own way off the beaten path

See more of the Country

Your literal window to the beauty and uniqueness of scenic byways

Nomad On Wheels

Kina Pickett, his wife, and two children travel across the country in their 1971 Airstream RV. An entrepreneur and photographer, Kina combines his creativity and love of outdoors in his businesses and everyday life.

ROAM Episode 2

Single Female, Will Travel

Fueled by a desire to explore, Oneika enjoys the freedom of traveling in an RV and seeing the world from new perspectives.

Single Female, Will Travel

Swimming Upstream with the Salmon Sisters

Claire and Emma, founders and owners of Salmon Sisters, a fisherman’s lifestyle brand, run their sustainable salmon fishing business from Homer, Alaska. The sisters hit the road in their Class C RV to both make pick-ups and deliveries and enjoy camping, dining on the beach with friends, and a final outdoor adventure during the last days of fall.

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Women on the road

Laura Borichevsky hosts her podcast Women on the Road from the comforts of her vintage travel trailer. Her RV provides the comforts of a home studio, right from the road.

Get Your Kicks on Route 66

Route 66 is the ultimate American road trip. Officially opened in 1926, Route 66 is 2448 miles long running from Chicago, IL to Santa Monica, CA. The Newschool Nomads started out determined to stay on the official Historic Route 66 whenever possible but quickly discovered that with limited time (and toddlers) they needed to travel between major destinations by interstate weaving off and on the byway to see points and towns of interest.

Get Your Kicks On Route 66

Hear From Real RVers

Julie Sojot

I can easily remember the day we set out to hit the road for an all-American road trip through Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Oregon. When I think back at all the memories we have created on this trip, it brings nothing but a smile to my face.

Julie Sojot | Julie Sojot

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Laura Hughes

I think it is really crucial for all of us to understand that there are so many different ways to do road travel and that’s one of the basic principles that underline the show; that there is no wrong way to do it.

Laura Hughes | Podcaster

Brody Leven

After an incredible year spent going on feasible, inexpensive, weekend-to-week-long road trips with my friends, I think the RV bug has bitten me.

Brody Leven | RVer

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Travel Trailer
Travel Trailer Spacious Living

Spacious Living

Travel Trailers often have large living room areas and dedicated dining and kitchen space with full size appliances and large windows for lots of natural lighting.

travel trailer bathroom

Large Bathroom

Travel trailers are large enough to offer extra storage cabinets and full size showers and bathtubs.

Travel Trailer Separate Bedroom

Separate Bedroom

Travel Trailers are large enough to offer a private bedroom, sometimes with king size beds, and additional closet and cabinet space.

travel trailer bunk bed

Bunk beds

In addition to couches and dinettes that convert to beds, some travel trailers have full sized bunk beds with additional storage space.

Towable

Travel Trailers

Travel Trailers are the most popular type of RV because they come in all shapes and sizes and can accommodate solo travelers all the way up to large families.

  • Sleeps up to 10 people
  • Extra storage
  • Full-sized bathroom and toilet
  • Large living space & separate bedroom
  • Large Entertainment Systems
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5th Wheel Trailer
5th Wheel Trailer living and kitchen area

Living and kitchen area

Kitchens in fifth wheels go beyond offering full appliances and can even have a kitchen island making it seem like you are cooking in your kitchen at home.

5th Wheel Trailer Bunkroom

Bunkhouse

Kids love sleeping in their own cozy spaces separated from parents. The bunkhouse is usually claimed as a fort within the first five mintues. Kids don't mind sharing a room in this setting and the conversation and fun can continue for siblings, cousins, and friends even after the lights go out.

5th Wheel Trailer Raised Living Room

Raised living room

The raised front section boasts a comfortable and spacious living area with large windows as well as entertainment systems.

5th Wheel Trailer Private Bedroom

Private Bedroom

5th wheels have ample space and are able to efficiently divide the living space and a private bedroom.

5th Wheel Trailer Bathroom

Bathroom

5th wheel bathrooms contain a full sized-shower, toilet, cabinet space and large sinks.

Towable

5th Wheel RVs

Fifth wheels often come with the same amenities as a motorhome or travel trailer but are constructed with a raised forward section that provides a more spacious bi-level floor plan. These models are designed to be towed by a pickup truck.

  • Sleeps 4-8 people
  • Slideouts can add three extra feet of width per slide
  • Ample Storage
  • Large living space & separate bedroom
  • Full-sized bathroom and toilet
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Teardrop Trailer
Teardrop Trailer Lounge, Cook, Sleep

Lounge, Cook, Sleep

The bench seating teardrop trailers is often used for couch space, seating for meals, and converts to a bed for sleeping. Basic kitchens are standard in teardrops.

Teardrop Trailer Roomy

Roomy

Despite their exterior appearance, there is plenty of room to stretch out, cook, and sleep.

Towable

Teardrop Trailers

Teardrop Trailers

  • Sleeps 2-3 people
  • Light-weight, can be towed with a family car, minivan or SUV
  • Basic bathroom amenities
  • Basic kitchen amenities
  • Can be stored in a garage
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Class A Motorhome
Class A Motorhome Living Area

Living area

Class A motorhomes come with many features similar to what you have in your house. Comfortable furnishings, larger cabinets and sinks.

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Full Vanity

Large vanities and double sinks appear in some of these larger RVs.

Class A Motorhome Private Bedroom

Private Bedroom

The layout and size of a Class A allows for a private bedroom separate from the rest of the living space.

Class A Motorhome Cockpit

Cockpit

While there may be a couple more screens to learn about and a couple more buttons and knobs, being in the drivers seat is not dramatically different than other vehicles that may be more familiar - the back up cameras and alert systems will make newbies more comfortable with some practice.

Motorized

Class A Motorhomes

Class A motorhomes are designed with the comforts of home in mind equipped with a full kitchen, bathroom, large living and entertainment centers. They are built on specially designed motor vehicle chassis and do not require owning a separate tow vehicle.

  • Sleeps up to 8 people
  • Ample storage
  • Can tow something else for side trips
  • Full kitchen and large living area
  • Full-sized bathroom and toilet
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Class C Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Space is used efficiently in class B RVs and many have full wet or dry baths.

Class B Beyond the Basics

Beyond the Basics

Class Bs offer a kitchen, seating, bathroom and place to sleep.

Motorized

Class B Motorhomes

Class B motorhomes, also known as camper vans, feature all the conveniences of a furnished motor home but are compact enough to make driving one as easy as your regular van or SUV.

  • Sleeps 2 to 4 people
  • Easy Parking
  • Nimble & easy to drive
  • Simple Bathroom Facilities
  • Compact kitchen
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Class C Motorhome
Class C Motorhome Cockpit and Bunk

Cockpit and Bunk

Class Cs use the cabin space above the cockpit as a loft bed.

Class C Motorhome Private Bedroom

Private bedroom

Class Cs are large enough to include a separate bedroom with a king or queen size bed, closet space, and additional storage.

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Full Bathroom

This type of RV is equipped with a full size dry bath with a toilet, sink, and shower or bath.

Class C Motorhome Living Area

Living area

The living area can be made larger with slide-outs for a roomy living, dining and kitchen area.

Motorhome

Class C Motorhomes

Built on an automotive van frame with a wider body section attached to the original cab, class C motorhomes are easily recognizable by the over-the-cab portion that is often an optional sleeping area.

  • Sleeps up to 8 people
  • Can tow another vehicle for side trips
  • Loft for extra sleeping space
  • Full-sized kitchen and bathroom
  • Storage
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Pop Up Camper
Pop Up Camper Open-air Sides

Open-air Sides

The canvas-sided sleeping areas in pop-ups allow fresh air to breeze through the RV so the user can feel like they are sleeping outdoors without sleeping on the ground.

Pop Up Camper Transforming Furniture

Transforming Furniture

Tables and seating can be folded up and down for multiple uses such as eating, sitting, or sleeping.

Pop Up Camper Roomy interior

Roomy interior

With sides that pop out, there is plenty of space for two sleeping areas and a full dining area within the pop-up.

Towable

Pop-up Camper

Pop-up campers are designed for the RVer that wants to feel closer to nature and connected to the outdoors in a way that feels as though you are sleeping outside in the fresh air. Pop-ups offer plenty of room at the campground but are folded down to a more compact size for easy storage and travel.

  • Sleeps up to 8 people
  • Budget-friendly
  • Easy to store
  • Basic bathroom amenities
  • Open-air sleeping experience
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Truck Camper
Truck Camper Cook

Cook

Truck campers often feature an efficient kitchen complete with an oven, stove, microwave, refrigerator, and sink.

truck camper bathroom

Bathe Comfortably

Truck campers include full wet or dry baths and some even have a bathtub!

Truck Camper Dining

Dining

Truck campers often offer comfortable, dedicated dining areas.

Truck Camper Comfy Bed

Comfy Bed

The dedicated bedroom area often boasts a queen size bed and entertainment system.

Towable

Truck Campers

Truck Campers are portable units designed to be loaded onto, or affixed to, the bed or chassis of a pickup truck. This type of RV is an easy and economical option for pick up truck owners.

  • Sleeps 2-6 people
  • Nimble and easy to drive
  • Easy to Park
  • Entertainment Systems
  • Simple Bathroom Facilities
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Sports Utility RV
Sport Utility RV Garage

Garage

The back of the RV drops down to create a ramp to easily access the garage for storing bikes, ATVs, kayaks, motorcycles, and other toys to bring along on the RV adventure. Some garage areas also have fold up bunk beds to increase sleeping areas while the garage is not being used.

Sport Utility RV Living area

Living area

There is plenty of space in this type of vehicle including a large living area with a kitchen, couch, entertainment system, and a full bathroom.

Sport Utility RV Private Bedroom

Private Bedroom

The larger sport utility RVs have a separate bedroom area for occupants. This can be found in travel trailers, 5th wheels and motorized sport utility RVs.

Towable

Sport Utility RVs

Available as travel trailers, 5th wheels, and Class A motorhomes, sport utility RVs are built for those who want to take motorcycles, dirt bikes, ATVs, or other motorized toys on the road with them while RVing. The back of the RV drops down forming a ramp for access into a garage area to easily store and access sports equipment.

  • Sleeping capacity for up to 8 people
  • Garage for storing and accessing large sports equipment
  • Full-sized bathroom
  • Kitchen Amenities
  • Entertainment Systems
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Park Model RV
Park Model living area

Living area

Park model RVs living areas could easily pass for the interior of a home or apartment. They often have larger doors, multiple windows and high ceilings to accommodate additional loft spaces.

Park Model lofts the kids will love

Lofts the kids love

The loft area in a park model can be used as storage but is most often utilized as bunkhouse and fort for the kids. It's just enough to give kids the privacy of their own space but allows them to feel connected to the main living area.

Park Model Large Bedroom

Large Bedroom

Bedrooms in park models are completely closed off from the rest of the unit and the high cielings make it feel like a private oasis. Often equipped with a queen size bed, many are large enough to include a king size bed with plenty of closet space, cabinets, and more.

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Park Model RVs

Park model RVs, used for seasonal camping, are recognizable by their similarity in design to a home. These RVs are built on wheels so that they can be moved easily from campground to campground or around a campsite and they need to be hooked up to site electricity, sewer and water as with any RV.

  • Sleeping capacity for up to 10
  • Full-sized kitchen
  • Large living space & separate bedroom
  • Ample storage space
  • Full-sized bathroom and toilet
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Expandable Trailers
Expandable trailer living space

Living Space

There is a traditional living space with a kitchen and bathroom, bench seating that converts to an eating area and sometimes bunks that fold up and down.

Expandable Trailer Pop-out sleeping

Pop-out sleeping

Much like a pop-up, the sleeping areas pop out from the sides creating extra space and the canvas sides give you a view of a starry sky.

Expandable Trailer Functional Kitchen

Functional Kitchen

There is enough space to prep and cook meals as well as wash up with the basic kitchen amenities.

Expandable Trailer Counter Space

Counter Space

The stovetop area is covered when not in use creating more prep space.

Towable

Expandable Trailers

Expandable RVs are a cross between a hard-sided Travel Trailer and a Pop-up camper. Parts of the RV can be expanded on the ends or on top of the RV to provide more room that is usually additional sleeping areas.

  • Sleeps up to 8 people
  • Light-weight, can be towed with a family car, minivan or SUV
  • Budget-friendly
  • Bathroom amenities
  • Open-air sleeping experience
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Horse Trailer
Horse trailer living area

Living area

The living area of horse trailers is are often equipped with a full couch, dinette, kitchen, and entertainment system.

Horse trailer full bathroom

Full Bathroom

Horse trailers include a full bathroom with a shower, sink, and storage cabinets making it easier to camp during equestrian events.

Horse trailer efficient design

Efficient Design

The raised loft area is used as the sleeping quarters and can range from two twin beds toa large, king-size bed.

Specialty

Horse Trailer RVs

Horse Trailers make traveling to equestrian events convenient, comforting, and economical. Each RV Horse Trailer includes human conveniences such as kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and entertainment area, as well as secure stalls for each horse.

  • Sleeps 2-4 people
  • Kitchen amenities
  • Full bathroom amenities
  • Ample storage for your gear, horse feed and tack items
  • Easily bring your horses to equestrian events
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Ice Fish House
Ice fish house living area

Living area

Equipped with 6-10 ice holes, these RVs are built with basic kitchens, bathrooms, and couches. Some even have pull-down bunks for those long weekends.

Ice fish house dinette

Dinette

Tables are often not secured to the floor in ice fish houses so that they can be easily stowed, opening up more living space and access to ice holes.

Specialty

Ice Fish Houses

Fish Houses are designed to shelter you from the element while ice fishing with friends and family. These fish houses are easy to tow into place and have specially designed floors with several ice holes throughout the RV that can be opened and closed.

  • Sleeps 2-6 people
  • Lightweight
  • Basic bathroom amenities
  • Basic kitchen amenities
  • Can go ice-fishing without exposure to harsh elements

Find the Right RV

Compare different RV types and find the perfect fit for your next #RealVacation.

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Keep Exploring

See where else you can travel in an RV and what you can do with your family and friends; the possibilities are endless! You may even discover that an RV can take you on adventures you never considered.