An Alternative Lifestyle: Living & Traveling Full-Time in a Recreational Vehicle

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Recreational vehicles can be used for many purposes, such as traversing long distances, camping or sometimes even as a permanent home. The largest and most luxurious recreational vehicles are the Class A Motor homes. The smaller versions are put under the designations of class B , which are usually campervans and Class C’s which usually have storage or a bed over the driver’s compartment.

The Recreational Vehicles are also made up by combining a truck or van with a trailer. Fifth wheel Rv’s are extremely efficient for this as they have a special towing hitch that sits in the bed of the pick-up and the weight of the trailer is more easily towed and maneuvering the trailer while towing is extremely easy. All these recreational vehicles are designed to provide space for storage and accommodations. A standard recreational vehicle contains  a bed, a small kitchen area, storage space, dining table and a TV. Larger recreational vehicles such as a Class A’s have a bathroom, shower, toilet, living room and master bedroom. These luxurious high end vehicles also include a refrigerator, satellite TV, internet facility, awnings, slide out compartments and the ability to tow along a car, motorbike or bicycle.

The class A Recreational Vehicles are truly luxurious vehicles. These are normally built on a truck or commercial bus chassis to carry the weight of these vehicles that can be as long as 45 feet. You can camp in any camping area as long as you can fit but may want to stay in an RV park to hook up to 50 amp outlets.

There is no need to book a room at a hotel while traveling in a recreational vehicle. You can prepare food in your own kitchen so there is no need to find a restaurant on the way.