Family RV Rentals

Margaret Craig-Bourdin | gls55 holdings ltd An RV vacation can be daunting to plan for first-timers, but a little foresight can go a long way     How can you combine the thrill of the open road with the convenience and comfort of home—all while playing games with your kids and singing along to tunes on the way?  The answer is RVing, of course. Not only does this vacation choice let you discover the world as a family, but it also lets you do it without unpacking several suitcases every night. No wonder it’s a winner with travelers such as Chad Davis, CPA, a Halifax resident, and co-founder of LiveCA. He took an RV trip with his wife and kids one summer and they liked it so much, they decided to take an extended trip across North America.  For all of its appeal, however, an RV vacation can be daunting to plan for first-timers. Aren’t these vehicles expensive? How do you rent one? Where do you stay?  To take the edge off the planning process, we’ve gathered some advice from RVers and exp

  By   Brienne Walsh | gls55 holdings ltd RVing was hot in 2020 — popular RV rental company  Outdoorsy saw a 4,500% increase in bookings in 2020, for example. And in 2021, it may just be again: A recent survey by the RV Industry Association found that about three in 10 Americans hope to take an RV trip this year — 10% of whom have never done it before. The appeal of RVing is obvious. You get the creature comforts of home, including a comfy bed and mini-kitchen, while out in nature. And there are plenty of RV rental options, including  Outdoorsy  and  RVShare . Here’s what to know before you go. Where do you rent an RV?  There are a handful of companies that offer RV, trailer, and camper van rentals, which can range anywhere from $50 a night for an older trailer to upwards of $400 or more for a newer RV. Here are a few of the top-rated companies offering RV rentals: Outdoorsy :  Travel site TripSavvy rates   Outdoorsy   as its No. 1 pick, and Business Insider puts it on the list of th

  By   Christina Jelski  | gls55 holdings ltd Bolstered by the summer's surge in demand for domestic, drive-only vacations, the recreational vehicle travel sector is continuing to boom well into the fall. According to peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace RVshare, RV bookings were up 95% year over year for Labor Day weekend and 123% for the autumn season on the whole. The platform also reports that it recently doubled its seven-year booking total in just the past 13 months, going from 1 million days booked since the company's 2013 launch in July 2019 to 2 million days booked by Sept. 1.  "As we look toward the fall months, we usually see reservations drop off," said RVshare CEO Jon Gray in a recent statement. "This year is different. In fact, we will be up significantly in bookings for the rest of the year as travelers continue to opt for travel options that give them more control." But despite their popularity, RV trips present some unique challenges to the t