Guides
Long-form, fact-based guides on buying, licensing, living in and maintaining an RV.
Driving licence and towing rules around the world
What you may drive and tow, category by category, in the US, the EU, Australia, China and Japan.
GuideThe RV weight budget: how to load without breaking anything
Kerb weight, GVWR, payload, tongue weight and axle load — the arithmetic that decides whether your rig is safe.
GuideRV electrical systems: shore power, batteries, inverter and solar
Twelve volts, 120 or 230 volts, watts and amp-hours — how to size a power system that matches how you travel.
GuideWater systems and winterisation
Fresh, grey and black tanks, how much water a trip really uses, and how to drain an RV properly before freezing weather.
GuideHeating and cooling: furnace, boiler, diesel heater and air conditioning
How an RV stays warm off-grid and cool on a hot pitch, and what each system costs you in fuel, power and noise.
GuideRoute planning for tall, wide and heavy vehicles
Height limits, width, length, gradients, altitude power loss and fuel — the numbers that decide which roads you can take.
GuideThe RV maintenance checklist that prevents most breakdowns
Tyres, bearings, seals, roof, awning, battery and gas — what to check, and how often, before a trip rather than after.
GuideCampsite types and how booking works
Dry, electric and full hookup pitches, wild camping rules, membership networks and how not to arrive to a full site.
GuideWhat to pack, and what to leave at home
A working list of equipment that earns its weight, and the things that are usually regrets.
GuideHow to choose your first rig without wasting money
Budget, who travels, how often you move, and where you go — the four questions that decide the type.