RV Camping is different but not necessarily difficult. Here are some general RV tips to make your RVing experiences safe and enjoyable.

Rent an RV for a short camping trip: it’s the ideal way to explore your true needs before buying.


Put moth balls near the propane lines of the water heater and refrigerator. This will deter spiders.


Consider taking a professional RV driving course attuned to the specialized demands of safely and efficiently operating an RV


To protect your RV’s plumbing, use a water pressure regulator when connected to any water source.


Use an auto battery charger to charge your batteries.


A great tip to conserve gray-water holding tank space is to turn water off when shampooing and soaping up in the shower. Also, don’t run the water while you are brushing your teeth.


Diluted bleach poured into the freshwater tank, drained, refilled with water and drained again will prevent odors over a long winter.


Check your RV’s Tire Pressure Often


Save general wear and tear on your RV air conditioner by parking in the shade when camping or whenever possible.


Use your generator to operate the roof air conditioner instead of the dash A/C. It cools your rig down quicker. Your RV’s engine will not get so hot and it will run more efficiently.


Power conservation tip: run the water heater only when necessary.


Use Velcro tape for hanging and fastening things in your RV.


Use prepaid phone cards while traveling and camping. They are generally inexpensive and easy to use.


Cradle modems will allow you to connect to the Internet from the road, even from a pay phone.


When backing up a trailer, put your hand on the bottom of the vehicle’s steering wheel and turn it in the direction you want the trailer to go.


A general rule when RVing: Always pay particular attention to your loads. Overloaded trailers can seriously damage the towing vehicle, and overloaded RVs can cause tire failure and worse.


Get a carbon monoxide detector for your RV. Replace the batteries regularly. Make sure your smoke detector works also.


Always drain the black-water holding tank first. Then drain the gray-water. Following this tip will help clean out your hose.


Fabric softener sheets placed in drawers, closets, and other general locations in an RV prevents musty odors and that “closed up” smell.


Take two coolers – one for beverages, one for food – a particularly important consideration on longer camping trips. Think about investing in a thermoelectric cooler.


Put screenwire in your rubber bumper plugs to prevent bees from nesting.


As a camping tip, use paper plates and paper cups to save on dishwashing.


Save power by using fluorescent lights.

Camping Tips

Make sure you have seen a travel doctor at least 3-6months before your trip as with a lot of vaccinations you need them over three courses with a month’s gap in-between.

Remember to take your vaccination book with you travelling as it may be needed as there are different types of vaccines for different diseases so if the worst was to happen the doctors will know what you have had.

You will need a good quality backpack for your trip. About 60 litres should be sufficient as you do not want your pack to be too large as you do have to have this with you constantly and if it is too big you will have problems when getting on buses and trains etc.

Along with your backpack you will also need to take a day pack. This is a very useful piece of equipment. If you have any valuables you can keep them in your daypack whilst on bus/train journeys and know that they are safer with you than hidden away with your backpack.

Packing for a day-long backpacking trip is one thing. Packing for a week-long trek is another thing. But how about packing for a month-long backpacking excursion? Many of us may cringe at the thought of preparing for a trip lasting for 30 days, let alone one that requires us to transform our backpack into the a snail’s or turtle’s shell. While hauling our household appliances with us on a month-long backpacking trip is impractical, enjoying a month-long backpacking trip can be easier than expected. We can certainly take some steps to make our trip as practical as wearing Metal Tags:

1. A huge feat for feet. In the grand scheme of things, what is a month? But without the proper footwear, every step will seem like forever and a day, to your feet. Along with your Metal Tags, you should wear your hiking footwear whenever possible. The trick is to wear a pair of shoes or boots that have some space between your feet and the footwear-but not too much space. From my experience, three-quarter or high-top footwear is ideal, to provide your ankle enough support while hiking. You may have some knowledge about the general terrain that you will encounter while backpacking. That said, it is better to always be prepared for the unexpected boulders that you may have to climb up or across.