New Towable RVs in 2026
The towable segment of the RV market continues to advance in response to the growing demand for off-road capabilities. Reflecting this trend, there has been significant progress in off-grid power solutions, including the adoption of high-capacity lithium batteries...
What’s New in Motorized RVs for 2026
For the 2026 model year, motorized RVs are being developed with advanced electrical systems, improved connectivity, and functional residential-style interiors. Leading brands such as Thor Motor Coach, Tiffin, and Entegra Coach are offering new floor plans across...
Canadian RV Innovators: Sweat, Tears, and the Rise of Van Life
Freedom Reimagined Freedom on the open road has always been a Canadian dream: through the Rockies, along Maritime coastlines, and deep into northern wilderness. In the past decade, that dream has taken a new shape: van life. Once a fringe idea, it has become a...
Valentine’s Day French Onion Soup
Deliciously simple: simply delicious. My late wife Kathy requested French Onion Soup for Valentine’s Day for more than 40 years. It was what I made for her the first date we had. Why mess with a good thing? The soup can be made in a variety of ways. My favourite...
2026 Grand Design Lineage LVTI
Grand Design is especially popular with RV enthusiasts, particularly for their fifth wheels. Building on this reputation, Grand Design introduced a motorized model at the Hershey RV show, claiming it offers a unique construction approach. Clearly, they aim to...
Christmas Cheer in a Cookie
A box of handwritten recipes is just one of the beautiful gifts my sweet late wife left me. In the very front of the recipe box is this recipe for chewy ginger molasses cookies, a family favourite—especially during the holidays. It seems appropriate to bake these...
Winter Camping in an RV – Cozy, Crazy, and Fun
I woke up at 7:47 a.m. in the campervan, a Pleasure Way 6.5m motorhome. I was toasty and warm in my sleeping bag. It was 4°C inside and -5°C outside. The wind had dropped, and I realized that winter RVing is less about suffering and more about choosing to feel...
The Magic of Manitoulin Island
I grew up with a family cottage on the shores of Ontario’s Georgian Bay, not far from Manitoulin Island. But it was many years later, adult travel in a Class B camper van, before I made the scenic ferry crossing on the MS Chi-Cheemaun from the mainland to...
Hershey RV Show – Brinkley and Winnebago Travel Trailers
RVers are always asking “what’s new?” Hence the reason that over 46,000 people visited the Hershey RV Show this past September. As one of the biggest shows in North America, RV manufacturers use it to showcase its newest products; coming here to gauge interest from...
Holiday Gift Guide for RVers
Feeling a bit anxious about what to give your favourite RVers this holiday season? Because RVers are such a diverse group, finding that perfect gift your special RVer will remember fondly all year long can feel challenging! Studies on gift giving show us that...
The Charm of Îles de la Madeleine
It looks far away on the map, and, admittedly, it's a bit of a trip to get to Îles de la Madeleine (a.k.a. the Magdalen Islands) in the middle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Think of the five-hour ferry from Prince Edward Island as an RV adventure—it'll take you to a...
2025 Tactical Overland Trailers and Wilderness Camping
Wilderness camping has a long-standing tradition among outdoor enthusiasts. Many, including myself, began with the simplicity of a pup tent, embracing the raw experience of sleeping on the ground in nature. As time passed, personal preferences changed, and the...
