If you have yet to discover the benefits of owning a recreational vehicle, consider that this mode of vacation traveling is very popular and for good reason. It offers endless benefits that include cost savings, flexibility and much more. Listed below are 8 great reasons we think owning an RV makes good sense and also explains why millions of Americans have chosen the RV lifestyle as their preferred vacation modus operandi!

COST EFFECTIVENESS: Although it is true that RV travel involves higher fuel costs, the savings on other expenses more than offset this outlay. In planning the cost of your next vacation, consider renting an RV if you currently do not own or cannot afford one. Even with the inclusion of this cost, an RV vacation can be up to 78% less expensive than traditional travel. The main economic advantage is lodging. A typical charge for an overnight stay at an RV park on average will cost between $25-$60 per night. The average price of a hotel room for 6 people is between $120-$200 or EQUAL to a WHOLE MONTHS PAYMENT on a new or pre-owned RV. What's different with OWNING is that you are accumulating EQUITY in your RV whereas you are simply RENTING a hotel room for 1 night. The interest on an RV loan is also TAX DEDUCTABLE so you save more during tax season. You can save even more money by parking your RV at a Wal-Mart or roadside rest area, both of which are free. The other major expense to consider is meals. A typical family of 6 can easily spend $100 on a dinner at a popular chain restaurant whereas that same family of 6 can eat for a week on $150-$200 worth of groceries. Even with the occasional indulgence of a “night out on the town”, the savings are substantial.

FLEXIBILITY: If you want the most flexible vacation possible, traveling with your RV is the BEST choice. You are not tethered to a schedule. You can stop wherever and whenever you like and extend or shorten your stay at your own discretion.

CONVENIENCE: Convenience is a great benefit because your RV is literally YOUR OWN HOME ON WHEELS. Your very own kitchen, very own bathroom and all of the luggage and “at home essentials” you want to take is readily available to you whenever you need it. Having a restroom 24/7 is great! Having a refrigerator full of food at your disposal is great! You literally can vacation with all the personal amenities that you are used to at home!

SPENDING TIME IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS: With today’s high-tech lifestyle, it sure can be refreshing to experience nature in all its brilliance. Hunting, fishing, watersports, hiking or just relaxing in your favorite camp chair will allow you to “soak up” as much of nature as possible. Our country, with all of its forests and national parks provides a way for us to totally “detach” and “unplug” from our frantic lifestyle and experience a more tranquil, natural, clean air way to relax.

FAMILY BONDING AND FELLOWSHIP: Let’s face it, family life in modern times can be very hectic. With work requirements, school, sporting events for the children and an endless list of demands on our time at times driving us to insanity, vacationing in an RV allows us to “reconnect” in an intimate way with our loved ones. What better way is there than a cozy, quaint, intimate dinner with our loved ones nestled beside a campfire in the great outdoors?

MAKE NEW FRIENDS: RV parks are full of RV enthusiasts from all walks of life. RV families generally share common bonds of family, work, and age similarities. Many RV vacationers will prefer to camp in the same locations year after year and form lifelong friendships with other families.

EDUCATIONAL: A great way to learn about other areas of the country with their differing landscapes and cultures is to travel in an RV. These unexplored areas offer an endless supply of educational opportunities ranging from different animal species, topography, culinary, and also differing climates. Simply put, what better way to learn about the rest of the great USA than exploring it in your new RV?

WE CAN TAKE OUR PETS WITH US: We don’t have to pay for the shelter nor do we have to burden family or neighbors while we are away to care for our furry loved ones! Now that’s a family vacation!