Category Archives: Fund Your Travels

Solitude

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Travel Happy

As someone who loves traveling in his camper van and camping around this great country, I love being alone. I enjoy solitude. It’s calm, peaceful, relaxing and therapeutic. It’s an opportunity for reflection, contemplation, and growth. Solitude is empowering. It … Continue reading →

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Road Trip – Georgia to Quartzsite, Arizona

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Travel Happy

  Every winter catches me itching to head for the Sonoran Desert in southern Arizona. I normally head for Quartzsite, Arizona, a small town with approximately 3500 residents, located on I-10, some 15-18 miles east of the Colorado River and … Continue reading →

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Solo Camping

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Travel Happy

Being a solo camper who always enjoys camping off grid, I’m occasionally asked about this lifestyle. I’m one of those guys that enjoys a certain amount of solitude. That’s not to say I’m a total loner or dislike people; on … Continue reading →

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Boondocking Tips

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Travel Happy

Boondocking is a term that refers to camping without any amenities or hookups, usually on public land or in free parking lots. It is a popular way of traveling for RVers, van lifers, and overlanders who want to save money, … Continue reading →

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High Clearance Vehicles

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Travel Happy

A high clearance vehicle is a vehicle that has more space between the ground and the lowest part of the vehicle, such as the chassis or the axle. This allows the vehicle to drive over rough or uneven terrain without … Continue reading →

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You’re Doing What?

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Travel Happy

After I retired from my business, I wanted to travel and enjoy this great country from an RV (recreational vehicle). I purchased a motor home and made several trips in it before deciding that it was just too big for … Continue reading →

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That’s Hard To Believe…

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Travel Happy

Boondocking, also known as dry camping, is a type of camping where you park your recreational vehicle (RV) or tent in a remote location without the benefit of hookups for electricity, water, or sewage. Boondocking on free land refers to … Continue reading →

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Dental Tourism – Los Algodones, Mexico

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Travel Happy

NOTE:  A fellow snowbird whom I met a few years ago in Arizona contributed to this blog.  Los Algodones is the medical tourism capital of Mexico. When I travel to Arizona during the winter months, I always visit Los Algodones … Continue reading →

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Road Trip Tips

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Travel Happy

I would suggest you not confuse a business trip with a vacation trip. I’ve made too many business trips by an automobile of one type or another to count and I don’t classify those as road trips. An early road … Continue reading →

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Categories of RV People

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Travel Happy

RV people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting in my travels include at least four kinds, all of whom are a part of the lifestyle, they just happened to go about it differently. I’ve been friends with every kind and … Continue reading →

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