Is RVing Affordable?
You shouldn’t have to spend a lot on something called free time. RVs make economic sense. They allow you to do more while spending less. They provide unlimited options, even on a limited budget. Many RV models allow a family of four to save up to 70 percent on vacation costs over other forms of travel. That’s a calculation that takes into account RV ownership costs, including payments, insurance, maintenance, tires, registration and depreciation. Want to take your family of four to Orlando for a week? Traveling in a typical family motorhome will cost you 43 percent less than flying, renting a car, staying in a hotel and eating out. A trip to the Grand Canyon in a folding camping trailer will cost 52 percent less than driving and using hotels and restaurants. PKF Consulting, an international travel and tourism research firm, recently conducted a complete vacation cost analysis. The study found that family RV vacations are more affordable than travel by personal car, train, airline, or c
