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...
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...
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...
Camping Snacks by the Fire
Celebrate a Great RV Season with One More Fireside Happy Hour Grateful for another excellent year of camping? Why not cap off the year with (at least) one more Happy Hour camping snack before winterizing the RV. Whether stateside, seaside, hillside or riverside,...
Explorer RV Club 2025 National Rally: Fun, Friendship & the Falls
A Scenic Start in Niagara Falls This year’s rally kicked off with sunshine and good intentions—though we nearly missed registration after chatting too long with neighbours! Thankfully, we made it to Jellystone Park in Niagara Falls under our own power. No tow truck...
Peace of Mind on the Open Road
How Canadian Snowbirds 65+ Can Navigate Rising Medical Insurance Costs As Canadian snowbirds prepare for the 2025–2026 winter travel season, many are rethinking their plans. The cost of out-of-country and out-of-province medical insurance has risen sharply over the...
How RVers Can Help Protect the Monarch Butterfly – An Icon of Our Canadian Summer
There’s something truly enchanting about spotting a Monarch butterfly while camping or RVing in Ontario from August to September. With delicate wings rich in black and gold, the Monarch is not just an icon of our Canadian summer; it’s a breathtaking marvel of...
Campfire Cuisine: A Peanut-Free Satay Recipe
I've always been jealous of those enjoying a simple peanut butter and jelly sandwich. But more about that in a minute. First, let’s have a look around the neighbourhood for a locally brewed beer. This isn’t about finding the best beer in the world—it’s about...
