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RVing is one of the most popular forms of vacationing. It much easier to get your family together and pile them into an RV than it is trekking to the airport with tons of luggage, security checkpoints, delayed flights, and cramped seating. Not only is RVing a better choice for keep your stress levels low, it’s also a better choice for your wallet. RVing is much more affordable than traveling via airplane and hotel. Let’s consider the basics:
No airfare
Have you traveled by plane lately? It’s not cheap, and the prices are only going to get higher. I did a quick search for airfare from Houston to Phoenix to see the Grand Canyon and the cheapest I could find were $450 per person! For a family of 4 that’s $1,800!
No rental cars
A rental car, picked up at the airport for my trip to the Grand Canyon, would likely cost me $500-600 after taxes and add-ons. Why rent a car when you can use your own car? You own it!
Fuel savings
When you travel by air, fuel costs are included in the airfare and you have no control of it. When you travel by RV, the only thing you have to pay for during your trip is fuel and you have control of it! If you’re only traveling 500 miles, then that’s how much gas you will need to purchase. Gas prices will have to increase at an exponential rate before traveling by RV is more expensive than airplane.
Next time you sit down to plan a family vacation, consider the pros and cons of traveling with an RV instead of going the more expensive route. I’m pretty sure you’ll find it to be a cheaper get-away and you’ll have more time with your family to make memories that last a lifetime. Have you experienced any first hand savings by traveling by RV? Tell us about it.