When preparing to move into an RV to travel in full-time, one of the challenges you’ll face is deciding what to bring in the RV. It is minimalism at it’s finest and you’ll definitely need as many tips for packing an RV for full-time living as you can get. The entire process – selling […]
DON’T Buy an RV Until You’ve Read These 5 Tips!
So you’re ready to try out RV life and now it’s time to purchase your home on wheels! It can be a very exciting but overwhelming process. We made plenty of mistakes and even purchased the wrong RV and truck. Seriously, we had to go back on our purchases! So we hope we can help […]
10 Reasons to Choose a Fifth Wheel for Full-Time RVing
The hardest, yet most important decision you make when deciding to become a full-time RVer is which rig to buy. After all, it’s your home! Having little to no knowledge about RVs, we were extremely intimidated with this step of the process. There are so many different choices and types of RVs that it can […]
How to Find the Best (and FREE) Spots to Park Your RV
Once you hit the road in your RV, you’re going to want to find the best spots to park your RV. If you’ve RVed before, this may seem like second nature. But if you’re just getting into RVing and don’t have a lot of experience, this may not be something you’ve really given much thought […]
Why You Need to Visit Buellton, CA Right Now!
Like most travelers, Lindsay and I love finding places that are “hidden gems”. When you experience a place that is not very well known, it somehow makes the experience even more rewarding. Recently, we visited Buellton, California and it was AMAZING! Buellton is a small town located about 45 minutes from Santa Barbara in the […]
10 Days Until We’re Full-Time RVers; We’re Excited for this Detour but the Struggle is Real
In 10 days our lives are going to change dramatically. The months of dreaming, wondering, and planning are finally coming to an end. The whole thing is surreal, and I am still in disbelief that we are actually doing this. If you are unaware of what I am talking about, Lindsay and I have decided […]
The Open Road: A Q&A with Follow Your Detour Founders, Dan and Lindsay McKenzie
While transitioning into becoming full-time RVers, we’ve found that many people are fascinated by how we got here – what led up to this decision and the reasons why we want to do it. Some of our best friends were no different. While talking about our plans with our good friends Lindsay and Joe, they felt […]