Summer is RV season, when RVs (recreational vehicles) function like magic carpets, taking the occupants wherever they want to go. Even better, depending on the type and size of RV chosen, it isn’t always necessary to give up many of the comforts of home.
Van-based campers are perfect for spontaneous adventures for solo travelers, couples, or a family with a young child, and can double as daily transportation. (katyagorphoto/Shutterstock)
Like boats, RVs come in many shapes and types, ranging from very small trailers to huge, Greyhound bus-sized models. Drivable RVs are either built on a bus, van, or cargo truck chassis, plus there are also camper modules that slide into the bed of a pickup truck. Trailer campers range from large fifth-wheel models that require a powerful truck to tow them to tiny teardrop-shaped campers or flat-top campers that have a tent that can be raised upon arrival at the campsite. Most camper trailers are towed by a truck, but some very small models can be towed by compact cars….