While talking about our previous post on “How much time do you save with Gas Cards?” it was suggested to us that if we got one of these great deals on reward-based gas cards and began using it now, by the time summer 2009 rolled around, they would have saved enough to take our first “savings vacation”.  This sounded almost too good to be true, but when we added up the miles we would drive between now and then (about 20,000 for us) we saw that it really was possible to save that much in gas costs.

That left us with the question of where would we go on this vacation?  But the answer came to us in a flash: Road Trip!  As I remember a recent study from the RVIAA found: RV Vacations are the cheapest type of vacation.  The added benefit of a Road Trip is that we can continue to use our new card to save on costs as we travel the countryside.  Considering that traveling by RV saves us on hotel and tour charges (as we will not need to pay for tour buses) we soon realized that maybe we would not have to wait until summer for our big trip.

You know, the open road is really nice in the spring - just planning ahead.

Top Traveling Tips For The Open Road

The “Open Road” should not be available to only those with “open pockets.”  We all enjoy “getting out there” and experiencing the beauty and wonder of what our national roads have to offer.  From local jaunts, to continent-crossing adventures, RV travelers enjoy the best of nature, culture, and adventure, while often being subject to the worst of the gas price crisis.  This is what we hope to expose through an ongoing series of posts in our RV and Traveler Tips section.

In this section, we will bring to you the best advice from across the internet, the insights from reader comments, and our very own road-ready experience.  Readers can come to expect posts on topics such as:

• Savings tips for RV travelers
• How to earn $100 for every cross-country trip?
• Fueling Issues: What you put in the tank matters
• When to fuel up and how
• Loading up or Lightening up: Right-sizing your load
• Driving Strategies for RVs
• Budget Adventures: High value fun on low cost budget
• Groups, Clubs, and Associations: Who’s who

So before the next time you hit the open road, be sure and check out our latest RV and Traveler Tips.  And as always, when you are out on the road, be sure to send us your comments and feedback so that we can share your wisdom and stories with everyone else.