A Motorhome Trip to Alaska
Thomas Michalski
March 5, 2013
For More Information and a Free Guidebook, Click Here! My romance with Alaska began as a child when I poured over books about dog sleds, grizzly bears and ice-capped mountains. I was enthralled by the radio and later TV show, “Sergeant Preston of the Yukon,” and his famous sled dog, Yukon King.... Read more »
Western South Dakota’s Black Hills and Badlands
Bobbie Hasselbring Photos: Anne Weaver
February 28, 2013
The Black Hills of western South Dakota have long been a favorite of RVers. We came to this area to explore the natural side of the Black Hills — the plants and animals, geology and natural history that existed before the trappers, miners and homesteaders came — and we weren’t disappointed. South... Read more »
First-timers Experience The Rally
Christine Goodier Photos: Robert Goodier
February 27, 2013
This place is enormous! Look over there! Even more RVs are parked over that way!” I swiveled and pointed as my husband, Bob, nodded in agreement behind the steering wheel. We had just entered the hallowed turf of racing giants like Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt: Florida’s Daytona International... Read more »
Explorations in Joshua Tree National Park
Donna Ikenberry
February 25, 2013
My mom used to despise the desert. She loves all shades of green haunts, and dreary, rainy skies. So it was a surprise when she agreed to take a drive with me through Southern California’s Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree National Park I had been boasting to her about Joshua Tree and all its... Read more »
Good Sam Names Top Pet-Friendly RV Parks
February 15, 2013
More than half of RVers travel with their pets, so finding a good park for Fido, Spot or Mittens is priority No. 1. The Good Sam RV Travel Guide has compiled a list of the very best parks for pets from all across the country. These parks offer lots of open space for running, and pet-friendly rules about... Read more »
A Day in Napa Valley: Getting off the Beaten Path
Nicholas Upton, Digital Editor
February 14, 2013
Everyone knows that Napa Valley is one of the best spots in the U.S. to find a good bottle of wine. Many visitors to the area, however, don’t stray far from the main drag. The Silverado Trail is a great alternative to the often-congested St. Helena Highway. Running from Calistoga, Calif., to the... Read more »
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Laura Michaels
February 4, 2013
In southwestern Oklahoma, bison roam and deer dance across the prairie while Texas longhorn cattle forage among the blackjack oak woodlands. Their home is Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, a 59,000-acre mixed grass expanse that was originally established as a forest reserve in 1901 and is now the oldest... Read more »
Santa Cruz River Valley Has It All
Gerald C. and Sharon L. Hammon
January 24, 2013
There aren’t many places in the United States where you can have reasonably good weather any time of year. Or how about a destination where you can be comfortable in February, not fry in July and the humidity won’t make you feel like you’re snorkeling in your motorhome? That destination is the... Read more »
Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park and Trail Ridge Road
Bobbie Hasselbring Photos: Anne Weaver
January 23, 2013
As we turn the corner, the scene spreads out before us — mountains so high they’re permanently capped with snow fields, wind-swept alpine valleys, azure blue skies with clouds designed by Maxfield Parrish. We’ve arrived in sky-high heaven. Colorado is known for spectacular scenery and plenty of... Read more »
Harold Warp’s Pioneer Village
January 22, 2013
At the northern edge of Minden, Neb., this display of authentic Americana stretches for 20 acres and covers more than 180 years of history. It boasts the world’s oldest Buick (a 1905 beauty), the first Bell P-59 jet from 1942 and dozens of exhibits showcasing America’s scientific achievements and... Read more »
