ROVA

ROVA is a print and digital magazine about traveling the roads of North America: the insightful stories, the spectacular images, and the people who make up this vibrant, growing community.

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WHY THE ROAD? • ROVA catches up with road travelers to get the scoop on why they choose to live the nomadic life.

ON THE HUNT FOR GIANT TROLLS • Whimsical sculptures by artist Thomas Dambo can be found coast to coast if you know where to look and you're up for adventure. Your toll for finding these fantastical creatures? A lesson in sustainability.

THE NEW FRONTIER: A LOOK AT MODERN RVS • What's on the horizon for new RV models?

In Tech's Sol Dusk camper

KEEPING IT TOASTY: HEATING OPTIONS FOR YOUR RIG • After being in the cold, nothing beats opening your door to a toasty space. A heater can provide cozy comfort in rigs of all sizes.

TWO CLIMBERS, FOUR WHEELS, AND NOT ENOUGH TIME • Where and how to access some of the best climbing destinations in the West on four wheels.

DON'T FORGET ABOUT STATE PARKS • Your travel bucket list is probably full of national parks, but how many state parks rate a mention?

AN OPEN INVITATION • These state parks are eagerly awaiting your arrival—and they have plenty on offer to keep you busy.

AMERICA'S RIVERS RUN • A photo essay

CHRISTMAS WITH THE CONDORS • Some people want a hippopotamus for Christmas, but I wanted to see a California condor. Last December, I traveled to Pinnacles National Park to make that dream come true.

CHASING 32 DEGREES • In the winter months, turn your RV or van into a ski chalet.

A EUROPEAN VACATION IN THE LONE STAR STATE • Texas is full of robust and charming history—and, as it turns out, a ton of European- inspired cities. Here's how you can take a Euro trip without ever crossing state lines.

OFF THE BEATEN PATH: KANSAS'S MONUMENT ROCKS • Our family learned that slowing down and looking beyond the obvious attractions pays off.

KENTUCKY'S LOW-KEY NATURAL BEAUTY • Kentucky is famous for bourbon, but it's the state's natural splendor that is most intoxicating.

A MOTORCYCLE TREK ALONG THE DELAWARE RIVER • A weekend-long motorcycle ride took us along the Delaware River, through tiny Pennsylvania villages, and back through Philadelphia. We encountered horses, thunderstorms, bridges, Tigers, and more on this summer trek.

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