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Journalist Sarah Silbiger from Philadelphia spent a year in a motorhome with her partner and published a report on the practical and psychological aspects of this lifestyle. She recommends Trader Joe's for simple meals and emphasizes the importance of elevation maps for route planning, for example, in Cloudcroft, where you can go from desert to snow in 30 minutes. Silbiger advises maintaining hobbies, using rituals (such as eating ice cream together) to relieve stress, and clearly setting personal boundaries. The couple got engaged in Green Lake State Park, New York.

Brienz Ottman, a 25-year-old registered nurse, and her partner Ryan Nickel, 24, adopted a nomadic lifestyle after Ottman's near-death experience during a 2025 trip to Africa. They live in a restored 26-foot 1976 Airstream trailer towed by a retired ambulance purchased from a government website. The couple has traveled in Wisconsin and Minnesota and is considering a Route 66 trip.

In an essay for The Boston Globe, James A. Lomastro reflects on how his campervan, which has traveled 55,000 miles over 20 years, became a record of his marriage. He calculates that's about 1,200 hours on the road, and describes how the close quarters of the camper stripped away pretense, revealing their true selves. Now their dog travels with them, and each arrival at Salisbury Beach evokes memories of past trips.

The City of Seattle and the Mayor's office have released new details about the planned RV and tiny home safe lot at Glassyard Commons, located at 7200 2nd Ave SW in Highland Park. The site, owned by WSDOT and leased to the Low Income Housing Institute, is scheduled to open in November 2026 and will feature 72 RV stalls and 20 tiny homes. The city plans to add positions to the Human Services Department and increase funding for contracted outreach services, while also reviewing the impact on RV towing and storage costs. However, the initiative faces criticism from We Heart Seattle, which argues it repeats a failed playbook and raises unresolved questions about eligibility, costs, and compliance with the state Supreme Court ruling on towing fees.

Dwell RV Resort & Casita Cabins in Topock, Arizona, has added new amenities including pickleball courts, a pool, a fitness center, and BBQ areas. The resort is located three minutes from the Colorado River and offers 164 RV sites and 20 cabins. The new facilities opened ahead of Labor Day weekend and the fall travel season.

A 2016 EarthRoamer XV-HD based on the Ford F-750 Super Duty 4x4 is listed for sale at $485,000. Only 10 units were produced. It features a 6.7-liter diesel V8 with 330 hp, a range of 4000 km, and a water capacity of 946 liters. The body is coated with Line-X, and the vehicle weighs 13,608 kg. The model was updated in 2019.