RVers are an adventurous bunch, and with so many places in North America to explore, it seems like you’ll never get to see them all. Instead of throwing a dart on the map and hoping for the best, it makes more sense to start your RV trip planning by choosing from destinations RVers love most.
See below for the details on North to Alaska. Photo by Donna Ikenberry.
According to Fantasy RV Tours and Creative World Travel, the five popular destinations on most RVers bucket lists are:
5. Retracing the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Imagine what it was like to explore unknown territory in 1804–but doing it from the comforts of your modern home on wheels?
It took Lewis and Clark over two years to traverse the 2,66 miles between St. Louis and the Oregon Coast but you’ll only need about 45 laid-back days to follow in their footsteps.
Meander along the Missouri, Snake and Columbia Rivers to the west coast of Oregon without the hassle of organizing your own itinerary.
Tour guides can arrange everything including living history interpreters, trips through Glacier National Park, Mount St Helen’s and exploring local historical sites with ‘Clarkies’ – the re-enactors and storytellers, who present living history performances as your rig moves through time.
4: Polar Bear Migration in Canada
On the northern tundra of Manitoba, Canada the majestic polar bears and their cubs migrate and socialize along the tundra at Hudson Bay waiting for the winter freeze.
“This is something we’ve wanted to do for a long time… it was all, and more than we had expected,” says RVers Renny and JoEllen Mitchell of Harveys Lake, PA.
In two weeks, RVers like the Mitchells get once-in-a-lifetime close encounters as they travel by chartered plane and train to Churchill, MB – the Polar Bear Capital of the World, where they closely view and photograph awe inspiring polar bears from the comfort and safety of a privately chartered “Tundra Buggy.”
3. The Maritime Provinces
Canada makes the list again as RVers caravan to explore the tranquility and charm of the Maritime Provinces: New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
From fresh seafood to historic whaling stations, lighthouses to fishing villages, the Canadian Maritime Provinces has some of the most picture perfect scenery in North America and the warmest people too.
The caravan experts at Fantasy Tours take travelers on a 27 day, 1560-mile coastal expedition through the best places in the provinces including the Bay of Fundy Tides and the home of Anne of Green Gables.
2. The Kentucky Derby
Known as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” the Kentucky Derby is an exceptionally popular RV destination,” says Fantasy RV Tours CEO Nel Filliger.
“With all of the excitement from American Pharaoh winning the Triple Crown and the Breeders’ Cup, people want to be a part of the excitement.”
Travel with a caravan of RVs and you’ll have the ultimate experience of being at the epicenter of the hoopla from your own box seats on Derby Day.
Fantasy tours include a week-long celebration for the Derby, including traditional events, area tours and tastings of the wildly popular Kentucky bourbon.
1. North To Alaska
Most RVers plan their Alaska dream vacation at least two years in advance but the wait is worthwhile. Fantasy is one of the companies that offers RVers the Alaska experience by land. “Traveling in your own RV to experience untouched wilderness is a dream come true,” says Filliger.
Photo by Donna Ikenberry
Endless summer days are the perfect opportunity to experience wild grizzly and black bears, moose and even wolves in their natural habitat.
Filliger explains, “…creating opportunities to see bald eagles, sea lions and the grey whales is a bonus when we take boat trips to witness calving glaciers.”
From the historical stories of the Gold Rush Days, to the memorable tales of building the Alaskan Highway and the extraordinary account of how people continue to survive in the vast wilderness …it’s no wonder why this ultimate experience is the number one position with RV travelers.
If you’re thinking about adding these great RVing destinations to your bucket list, you can learn more about them by talking to other RVers in the iRV2 Discussion Forums topic “Camping, Locations, Plans and Trip Reports.”
Often called “The O.G. of full-time RVing,” Rene Agredano and her husband Jim Nelson hit the road in a fifth wheel trailer in 2007, after their dog Jerry lost a leg to terminal cancer. Sixteen years later they are still traveling and sharing their nomadic adventures at LiveWorkDream. As a self-employed wordsmith, Rene shares her expertise for many RV industry videos, publications such as the Escapees RV Club Magazine, and has authored numerous books, including the Essential RVing Guide to National Parks, and Income Anywhere, a guide to earning money on the road. She has been featured in global media outlets including the PBS documentary “NATURE: Why We Love Cats and Dogs,” The Guardian Sunday Edition, and the Dan Pink book Free Agent Nation.
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