For many people, traveling in an RV is the only way to travel, but it wasn’t until recently that RVing’s popularity became even more mainstream than it’s been over the last few years. Right now, the world is beginning to understand what experienced RVers have known all along. RV road trips offer travelers the peace of mind that other kinds of travel might not provide. It’s this peace of mind that has people hopping aboard the RV lifestyle, and it’s perhaps the biggest reason why a safe RV road trip is now at the top of people’s lists of one of the best ways to travel in 2020.
Have More Control Over Your Environment
While there isn’t proof that one way of travel is safer than another, there is a consensus that RVing tops the list of safest travel methods during times of peak illness. Why? When people own or rent an RV, they get from one place to another and sleep, all in the same space. This self-contained method of travel eliminates some of the steps required for travel either by air, bus, trains, or cruise ships. Reducing person-to-person contact means fewer opportunities for people to come in contact with someone who might be ill.
Of course, people who travel by RV still have to be careful. If you travel in an RV, you must always follow the safe travel recommendations endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and continue to practice good habits such as maintaining a safe social distance from others, washing your hands, wearing a face covering, and eliminating activities that might require you to interact with large groups of people. RV travel doesn’t eliminate the possibility that you might come in contact with someone who is sick, but it does give you peace of mind that you have control over your living and travel environment.
Stay Close to Home
As local government officials began to lift their safe-at-home orders, they also started to suggest safer-at-home measures. While each state’s methods for gradual implementation of activities might differ, many government officials agree on the need for the general population to stick close to home. Staying close to home, and still planning a vacation might be challenging for other travel industries. The RV industry? It accepts that challenge. With the reopening of state and national parks, national forests, and private camping areas, RVers can pack up and camp in areas close to home and feel good about adhering to local coronavirus safety measures.
Avoid Crowds of People
Choosing to travel in an RV dramatically reduces the number of times you might come in contact with someone else. If you RV, you have control over who comes in and out of your RV, and you have control over how much time you have to spend near someone in a confined area. While you still might have to have contact with others in gas stations, campgrounds, and other public facilities, outside of stops to the grocery store, pharmacy, and fuel stops, it’s entirely plausible to isolate yourself from crowds. Knowing that the people sleeping in your RV bunkhouse haven’t had exposure to anyone other than your family is comforting, isn’t it?
Clean and Sanitize Your Living Space Your Way
Even if you are a germaphobe and generally wipe down the surfaces of your airline seat or re-clean parts of your hotel room, you can’t completely control the cleanliness of your environment like you can if you travel in an RV. While it’s a relief to know that the travel industry has upped their sanitation game, for some people, peace of mind comes from cleaning and disinfecting an area themselves. Having more control over your living space’s cleanliness is sometimes all you need to relax and enjoy yourself a little more. Why give yourself more reasons to worry?
Plan A Flexible and Safe RV Trip This Season
If you want to plan a trip last minute, it’s a lot easier to travel in an RV. You don’t have to worry about inflated pricing because you booked your trip the day you want to leave. Not many other travel industries can say the same thing. Having flexibility with your travel plans allows you to monitor things such as health and weather conditions in your area, and you get to determine when you feel that it’s safest to travel.
And if you want to talk about ultimate flexibility, let’s talk about packing. When you travel in an RV, you don’t have to worry about leaving that jumbo-sized hand sanitizer or favorite hair products at home. If you want to pack eight pairs of shoes and bring your dog, you can. Long security lines? Not an issue. Scowls from the people behind you because you forgot about that open package of gummy bears buried next to your full Hydro Flask? Not a thing when you RV. RV travel gives you the ultimate flexibility to travel when you want and how you want. Go ahead, pack a few extra containers of disinfectant wipes and toilet paper. No one is going to stop you!
Take a Safe RV Road Trip With Outdoorsy
Team Outdoorsy is here to help you along your journey. If you have questions or concerns about your upcoming RV rental, give us a call at 1-877-723-7232, send us an email, or start a chat. And for a continuously updated list of frequently asked COVID-19 questions relating to RV travel, visit our FAQ page.
