RVs

(Newser) - A Texas woman died from the rare brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri after using contaminated water from an RV for nasal irrigation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the CDC says the previously healthy 71-year-old "developed severe neurologic symptoms including...

(Newser) - Candice Reed is a semi-retiree who lives life with her husband in a 28-foot motor home, and she writes in the Los Angeles Times that they have plenty of company traveling the nation's highways. But she's not referring to hipster campers among the younger set. "The people...

(Newser) - Two of the biggest manufacturers of motor homes saw their shares rise to record highs last week, and the Wall Street Journal sees two big reasons: retiring baby boomers and a younger set of "glampers" who have embraced the lifestyle. Winnebago and Thor both saw strong sales of their...

(Newser) - The purer pleasures of the outdoors don’t seem to be enough for some campers anymore, the New York Times reports. Increasingly, campgrounds are offering amenities like pizza delivery, air-conditioning, kiddie rides, and valet service to the delight of families and owners’ balance sheets. “The objective is to maximize...