With gas prices on the rise, the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has collected positive data and RV travel savings information. Visit www.rvia.org for the latest updates. RV Travel is a great value The PKF Vacation Cost comparison study showed that a family of four can save 26-to-71% on vacation costs depending on the type of trip and type of RV used. More than 80% of RV owners say their RV vacations cost less than other forms of vacations.
When fuel costs rise RVers adjust by traveling to destinations closer to home or driving fewer miles, according to surveys of RV owners conducted by RVIA and CVENT, a leading provider of online surveys and research technology.
Fluctuating fuel prices affect the cost of all modes of transportation. Airfares and hotel rates rise rapidly when fuel costs increase.
RVers continue to save according to PKF consulting. Cost comparison study's show that RV trips remain the most affordable way for a family to travel because of the significant savings on air, hotel, and restaurant costs which continue to rise.
Many RV owners surveyed take additional measures to reduce fuel consumption through simple steps like driving 55 instead of 65 miles per hour, packing lighter to reduce weight in the RV, and turning off home utilities to save energy when traveling.
RVers travel at a leisurely pace with no tight schedules for flights, hotels, or restaurants. Travel your way instead of being at the mercy of others, sleep in your bed every night, enjoy the food that you brought with you, prepared by the best cook, you!
So close to everything in the Columbia area, we are two hours away from some of the best beaches in the country as people from all over the world travel to enjoy the South Carolina Grand Strand. Again, we are only two hours away from the beautiful Smoky Mountains of South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina. Even closer to home there are dozens of great South Carolina State Parks and commercial campgrounds within an hours drive of Columbia.