How to Travel Safely in the Era of Social Distancing

Rving may be one of the best ways to travel, especially considering the current  environment. As stay at home orders are lifted, many will emerge from sheltering in place wanting a change of scenery. You may be reluctant to fly or stay in hotels but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on travel entirely. You can practice social distancing in your RV and travel safely. An RV is a great way to feel a sense of connection to the surrounding world and enjoy the great outdoors, all while keeping a safe distance from others.

Here are some of the reason why you can travel safely in your RV:

• Traveling by RV allows you to prepare your own meals and consume them in your own space or outdoors instead of in crowded places. Planning ahead for meals and snacks means you won’t have to make stops at restaurants or public places for food when you bring what you need with you.
• When you RV you can camp off the grid and visit rural camping areas where you don’t have to interact with large crowds or worry about the check-in process or encountering shared or contaminated surfaces. By taking a carefully planned road trip, you can safely bring your family into campgrounds that are sparsely populated and enjoy the benefits of fresh air and nature.
• RV travel and life are all about enjoying activities where crowds are non-existent like hiking, biking, fishing, geocaching, photography, off-roading, rockhounding, exploring back-roads, kayaking, etc.
• Sleeping in your own bed every night and using your own bathroom mean’s that the spaces you use are clean and safe and are preferable over the alternative.
• You don’t have to question the state of the cleanliness of your RV if you are the one who cleaned and sanitized it.
• There are up to date websites for RVers for campground closures as well as any self-quarantining requirements that may apply by state. To learn more about state by state self-quarantine guidelines you can read more here https://rvlife.com/rving-states-self-quarantine-requirements-apply/.

If you have any plans for local or future travels, we recommend you check local and statewide mandates specific to where you plan on traveling. Different states have different restrictions. While some states have deemed RV parks and campgrounds essential businesses, other states have not. Here is a guide for state by state updates: https://rv.runswithtogo.com/rv-living/state-by-state-covid-19-updates/. The beauty of owning an RV is that it allows you to customize your travel plans in a way that allows for safety, respects social distancing, and provides a way to get outdoors and connect with nature. We hope you stay safe and well. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for more RV education and inspiration.