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22 09, 2016

Family Fun, Halloween Weekends, and Autumn Camping at MARVAC Member Campgrounds

2017-09-07T12:29:14-04:00

Summer may get all the publicity, but fall in Michigan is not to be missed, especially at campgrounds, parks, and resorts where you can set up camp for the weekend with your RV. Many of our member campgrounds are hosting fun, family friendly events that celebrate autumn and, of course, Halloween. This is not an [...]

Family Fun, Halloween Weekends, and Autumn Camping at MARVAC Member Campgrounds2017-09-07T12:29:14-04:00
16 09, 2016

Michigan Lighthouses

2016-09-16T16:39:31-04:00

As proud residents and traversers of the Great Lakes State, it’s probably no surprise that with abundant, and sometimes turbulent, water comes a staggering number of lighthouses. More than 100 lights still shine bright along Michigan’s sprawling coastline, guiding mariners safely to their ports. History buffs and curious minds alike will find a day spent [...]

Michigan Lighthouses2016-09-16T16:39:31-04:00
14 09, 2016

7 Tips for Traveling Solo in Your RV

2017-03-31T07:35:17-04:00

How will I set up by myself? Will I be safe on the road and at the lot? What will I do for security? Will I always be alone? These are just a few of the questions contemplated by those pursuing a solo RV trip. With the proper research, belongings, and attitude, you’ll be able [...]

7 Tips for Traveling Solo in Your RV2017-03-31T07:35:17-04:00
9 09, 2016

9 Smart Apps for RVers with Smartphones

2017-03-31T07:35:17-04:00

RVers like you use a smart phone for a variety of reasons – to check the weather, bank accounts, MARVAC updates, directions, social media. However, most users are unaware of the many apps that are available to help them out in ways they never thought possible – such as generating RV checklists, finding free Wi-Fi, [...]

9 Smart Apps for RVers with Smartphones2017-03-31T07:35:17-04:00
30 08, 2016

Road Trips to a Michigan Beach – Part 2

2018-04-20T12:01:34-04:00

In Part 1, we provided detailed driving tours to three beaches located on the shorelines of the Great Lakes. Here are  three more driving tours leading to beaches on Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and Lake Superior that any traveler with an affinity for beach life will enjoy. And the journey is just as much fun as [...]

Road Trips to a Michigan Beach – Part 22018-04-20T12:01:34-04:00
30 08, 2016

Holiday Camping Etiquette

2017-03-31T07:35:17-04:00

The buzz of Labor Day always makes for an exciting first September weekend all around Michigan. Hundreds of folks pack up their rigs and tow vehicles and head to their favorite spots for one last trip before the weather begins to cool off and the kids go back to school. Labor Day, or any holiday, [...]

Holiday Camping Etiquette2017-03-31T07:35:17-04:00
26 08, 2016

Photography: For Your RV Insurance

2017-03-31T07:35:17-04:00

An RV is a big investment, so it pays to have the proper insurance coverage. In addition to having your insurance with you at all times during your travels, you should also have up-to-date photos of your RV’s interior and exterior on hand. Here’s why photos are important, as well as some photo taking tips. [...]

Photography: For Your RV Insurance2017-03-31T07:35:17-04:00
19 08, 2016

Wheelchair Accessible Beaches Along Lake Michigan

2017-08-14T16:20:06-04:00

Summer in Michigan can be defined as anticipating all those days at the beach, building sandcastles or having a family picnic along the 3,126 miles of freshwater coastline. For others, it may be dreaming of trying to find the best location to access the beach, especially when it comes to those with disabilities. As demand [...]

Wheelchair Accessible Beaches Along Lake Michigan2017-08-14T16:20:06-04:00
16 08, 2016

3 Road Tours to Reach a Great Lakes Beach in Michigan

2018-04-20T11:59:46-04:00

Part 1 The Great Lakes offer an overabundance of shoreline – so you have your pick of beaches. Enjoy the cool, refreshing water and lakeside breezes of Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, or Lake Superior, the final destinations of these three road tours. (Three more tours will follow in a second article.) Each tour requires 30 [...]

3 Road Tours to Reach a Great Lakes Beach in Michigan2018-04-20T11:59:46-04:00
12 08, 2016

Pests Love Campers

2017-07-24T11:10:28-04:00

Summer brings many joys and beauties, things we’ve been longing for in the chilly days and nights leading up to it. Once nice weather sets in, more people are out and about… and that makes buggy pests pretty happy. But now there is more fear surrounding them. It seems that every time you turn on [...]

Pests Love Campers2017-07-24T11:10:28-04:00
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