RV Vacations For Dummies

Hit the open road with help from expert travelers Keep RV Vacations For Dummies by your side as you navigate the highways of the United States and Canada. (But don’t read and drive.) This Dummies guide will clue you into the most RV-ready roads, camp sites, and attractions to make planning your journey a bit easier. Choose from journeys through New England, the American heartland, the Rocky Mountains, or any of the other adventures detailed in this book. Get to know the can't-miss tourist attractions and the best places to park while you enjoy time off the road. This updated edition features all-new maps of the RV-friendliest routes out there, plus the latest on post-pandemic destinations. Ready, set, RV! Learn the art of planning an RV vacation that won’t wear you out Hook up your RV at campsites and explore local attractions Find a list of popular RV routes and cool places to visit Be prepared for mechanical issues and other hiccups in your travel plans This Dummies guide is a must for RV owners and RV renters in need of guidance on well-planned travel routes, campground destinations, and attractions.

Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started on RV Vacations 7 Chapter 1: All the Best Reasons to Take an RV Vacation 9 Chapter 2: Deciding Where and When to Go 23 Chapter 3: Managing Your Money 39 Chapter 4: Eating on the Road 55 Chapter 5: Finding Campgrounds and Boondocking 79 Part 2: Exploring the East 107 Chapter 6: The Coast of Maine: Lobster Land 109 Chapter 7: Western New York: Cooperstown to Niagara Falls 131 Chapter 8: The Blue Ridge Mountains: Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway 153 Part 3: Seeing Sights in the South 177 Chapter 9: The Gulf Coast: Tallahassee to New Orleans 179 Chapter 10: The Natchez Trace: Natchez to Nashville 207 Part 4: Meandering through Mid-America 231 Chapter 11: The Heart of Ohio: A Circle around Circleville 233 Chapter 12: The Ozarks and Branson: Hot Springs to Springfield 259 Part 5: Wandering the Wild West 283 Chapter 13: Montana and Wyoming: Tracking Buffalo Bill 285 Chapter 14: New Mexico: Billy the Kid Meets E.T 315 Chapter 15: California’s Central Coast: Malibu to Monterey 345 Chapter 16: Route 66: OK to L.A 375 Chapter 17: The Oregon Coast: California to Washington 403 Part 6: The Part of Tens 433 Chapter 18: Ten Cool Factory Tours 435 Chapter 19: Ten Zany Museums 443 Index 453