What You Need to Know Before Renting an RV

If you are thinking RV travel is a great way to get around during the pandemic, without having to worry about hotel rooms or getting on an airplane, you aren’t alone. Many people have opted to hit the open road this summer in a recreational vehicle. According to RVshare (a peer-to-peer rental site), bookings for motorhomes have tripled since last summer. Even without a pandemic to worry about, travel by RV lets you bring all your stuff without airline baggage charges and hit multiple destinations without crowding into a mini-van.

The cost of buying an RV can be high, and then there’s the matter of how to store it when you aren’t traveling (many communities won’t let you leave them parked in your driveways) but renting is a viable option, especially for first-timers. And while rental fees can add up quickly, if you compare with resort hotels or renting beach houses, it can be comparable, especially for larger families. Once you're sold on the RV life, we've got you covered with easy RV storage ideas and cute RV and camper decorating ideas. Here’s what you need to know before you book that epic road trip.