Creating Family Connections One RV Adventure at a Time
As emails from you fellow campers have started to arrive in our inbox on a more regular basis, Kristin and I thought it was time to start a new section here at The Touring Camper: Camper Conversations. So if you have questions, send us an email, and when we reply if we think your question is something other readers would be interested in, we may post our response over on the blog as well. First
Looking for a fun way to showcase the places you and your camper have traveled? Then you need a camper sticker map. The giant map decal can be affixed to your camper and then as you travel and camp in new states you can add fun colorful state stickers to the map: We found our sticker map at Camping World, but you can also snag
When I was a kid, I was a brat. Well not really. 🙂 What I mean is, I was a military brat. So we were stationed in various locations around the country–and not usually near family. So we put a lot of miles on the old blue station wagon and then the Chrysler minivan. On those long trips I can still remember my mom
Starting with the 2015-2016 school year, if you have a fourth grader at home, your family qualifies for a free, one-year pass to the national parks and other federal lands. The offer is part of a new initiative, Every Kid in a Park, aimed at getting children back outside and introducing them to the natural beauty and history of our country. According to statistics the
As we prepared for our Disney trip and continue to look ahead to our West trip later this year, we are trying to find ways to save space both in the camper and our van. The most obvious way is to reduce what we take with us and to be very intentional about what we do bring. But for the rest of the “stuff,” creative
For our upcoming camping and touring trip I wanted to make the kiddos a travel binder of activities to keep them busy in the car. This is going to be the longest trip they’ve taken thus far, so I know the key to a peaceful ride is going to be keeping them busy–or napping would work too! I scrolled Pinterest and found bunches of ideas–who
Campfires are one of our kiddos favorite parts of camping. But as parents it can be a stressful time due to the danger associated with an open flame. The following are a few of the ways we make campfire time safer for the kiddos. (Note: This post contains affiliate links. Our full disclosure policy can be found here.) Our primary strategy with the kids is
Camping with kids in tow can be such a fantastic way to spend quality time together as a family. But camping with little ones isn’t always easy: From disrupted naps and bedtimes, to keeping them safe around campfires and campground roads, it can be exhausting! We’ve found a few gear items, though, that can make the camping trip go much smoother for everyone. (Note: This
Every year when we put up the Christmas tree, Jarrett and I find ourselves doing a lot of reminiscing. Many of the ornaments tucked into tissue paper in the Christmas bin we have picked up on our numerous camping and touring adventures. It’s a tradition we started 10 years ago on our honeymoon to the Great Smoky Mountains, where we picked up a little black
For many families making their rounds of the Utah 5 National Parks, a visit to Bryce Canyon is a highly anticipated stop. With its sweeping vistas and spectacular hikes, Bryce offers something for everyone. But with most of the camping options concentrated immediately around Bryce, families that want to escape the crowds and explore Bryce…
For many families planning a trip to the Utah region, their itineraries often center on hitting the high points of iconic stops like Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, and Arches. Several lesser-known parks are also worth the stop, though, and for families looking for ways to escape the crowds, Cedar Breaks National Monument should be on…
