Wildsam Magazine

4 days ago | rv.com | Amy Burger |Kraig Becker

Seth Burgett’s infatuation with cars started long before he could drive. He remembers first being fascinated by vehicle mechanics as a kid, sitting on an engine piston in his neighbor’s woodshed in central Illinois. By the age of 10, he was installing trailer brakes on a pickup truck. “It was wired in me from the very beginning,” he says.

5 days ago | rv.com | Daliah Singer |Kraig Becker

In the early 1950s, campers had to be industrious. Tent trailers were a rare commodity, so avid travelers built their own. Eugene Lewis Vesely was one of those people. While planning for a family excursion to Alaska, he built a collapsible tent atop a boat trailer. The trip never happened, but a business—Vesely Manufacturing Company—was born. Based in Michigan, Vesely started with soft-topped tent trailers, offering a range of styles and price points, adopting the brand name Apache.

5 days ago | rv.com | John Sullaway

Kennebunkport getaway sits close to major New England attractionsLocated along the scenic Route 1 corridor in Wells, Maine, Sea-Vu Campground treats visitors to the quintessential New England coastal camping experience. Open from May 9 through October 15, this family-owned campground has been welcoming travelers since 1972. Guests enjoy the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure on Maine’s southern Atlantic shore.

6 days ago | rv.com | Kraig Becker

This destination trailer makes a swanky retreat. Destination trailers are having a moment right now. Larger and more spacious than the traditional towable, these RVs are designed for extended stays. Often, they remain parked at an RV resort or a private campground, and while their size makes them less nimble than other rigs, they make up for it with residential-style floor plans and posh amenities. And when it comes to the destination concept, Forest River is leading the way as of late.

1 week ago | rv.com | John Sullaway

Lobsters, ocean adventures, and great retail deliver New England thrillsIs camping in Maine on your travel wish list? Then Red Apple Campground in Kennebunkport, near the state’s southern rockbound coast, belongs on your itinerary. “Clean, Quiet & Relaxing – The Way Camping Should Be!” is the campground’s motto, and the staff live up to it every day.