Tips & Guides

Best Resources Part 2

Today Ramona Creel is continuing with part 2 of her series on useful tools/services and handy informational websites for RVers! Check out a few resources to make your life easier as you’re out and about:

Road-Tripping Across The Country

  • Best Parking: Finding a good affordable place to park is a big key to enjoying your time in a new town.
  • Gas Buddy: Find the lowest gas prices in any state (a great tool for planning your route to save money).
  • My Scenic Drives: Will plot out a scenic drive for you based on your origin and destination.
  • National Atlas: Offers a wide range of printable maps that you can download and use immediately for your next trip.
  • National Scenic Byways: Instead of just driving down the interstate, why not pick a scenic route on a beautiful state highway?
  • Rand McNally: Offers online direction services, and also sells a variety of printed maps and atlases through their store
  • RoadTrip America: When traveling the highways, this site will help you locate the cool things to do along your route.
  • Scenic Drives USA: Search for interesting backroads, byways, and scenic drives by state.

Truck-Stopping For The Night

  • Pilot / Flying J: For cars and RVs, too (gas, propane, dump station, food, and sundries, all in one place).
  • Travel America: Known as “TA” to you and me, you’ll find all the services you need on the road in one place.
  • The Trucker’s Friend: Searchable national truck stop directory.

Convenience Services

  • 1-800-Dry-Clean: No, you can't upload your clothes (but you can get them picked up and delivered dry cleaned).
  • Amazon Fresh: Delivers grocery and household items to your door without a trip to the store.
  • Books Free: Save money by renting your books instead of buying (delivered right to your door).
  • Delivery: Order takeout, flowers, groceries, dry cleaning, and other services online.
  • Fandango: Don’t wait in line for movie tickets (order through Fandango, and also check movie times and locations).
  • Foodler: Offers free and fast online ordering from thousands of delivery menus all around the country.
  • Global Recycling Network: A great resource for finding out where to recycle or compost just about anything you need to toss out.
  • Go To My PC: Access your computer, electronic files, and network from any web browser on any computer
  • Propane Taxi: Why lug that tank to the refill station when you can have LP delivered to your door?
  • Snapfish: Share photos online with far-away friends/family, order prints/gifts, and more.
  • Stamps.com: Print postage from your computer and never stand in line at the post office again.
  • Taxslayer: File your tax return for free, online, without ever setting foot in an accountant's office.
  • WiFi Freespot: Find locations around the country offering free WiFi services.

Portable Pet Care

  • 1-800-Pet-Meds: Order prescription (and non) remedies for your furry friends with one click of a mouse.
  • Dog Geek: Your ultimate cyber canine connection for sitters, boarding, grooming, information about dog parks, vets, or training.
  • National Association Of Professional Pet Sitters: Get help finding a pet sitter who adheres to a rigid code of professional ethics.
  • Pet Discussion: Answers to all of your critter questions (health, behavior, and more)
  • Pet Food Direct: Don't worry about trying to find a certain brand on the road (have your pet food delivered to your RV park).
  • Pet Sitters International: Locate an accredited sitter trained according to PSI's strict quality standards.
  • Pet Snap: Pet products that help your furry friends travel easier (strollers, car seats, carriers, and more).
  • Pet Travel: Pet-friendly travel tips and thousands of links to resources you can use on the road.
  • Pets 911: Find an adoption shelter, locate a lost pet, or tag your fur baby for protection.
  • The Groomer's Lounge: "Ask the groomer" a question, get information about grooming specific breeds, and even locate a groomer near you.
  • Veterinarians: Online directory and referral service for over 25,000 veterinary hospitals and clinics throughout the U.S.

Staying Healthy While You Travel

  • County RX Card: Print a free discount card for any area of the country and save up to 75% on your prescriptions.
  • Drugstore: Over-the-counter, prescription, and personal care products delivered to your door.
  • Evitamins: Frustrated that the local drugstore doesn't carry the CoQ10 or ALA you take? Order online and have it shipped to your door!
  • Good RX: Compare prices, print free coupons, and save up to 80% at the major drug store chains.
  • HealthFair.com: A mobile health screening service that allows you to have a variety of diagnostic tests done on the road.
  • Life Line Screening: Find a local screening location to determine any risk for serious medical conditions.

When You Need Medical Care

  • Co-Pay Relief: Can offer financial help if you are hit with a serious illness requiring extended treatment.
  • First Choice Labs: Order lab tests online from any location -- and pay less than you would at a doctor's office.
  • Health Grades: Before you visit an doctor you don't know in a strange town, check them out and see how they rank.
  • Medical Billing Advocates: Don't get overcharged for your healthcare (check out their MyMedicalBill program and save money).
  • Urgent Care Locations: Find help fast whenever and wherever you aren't feeling well

We hope Ramona’s resources will come in hand for you when you are out on the road! Now get out there and #LiveRiveted! Be sure to share updates from your time traveling with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram!