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.

ROAM SCHOOL SURF REPORT • If you travel the country in search of good waves, you’ll also get schooled on incredible landscapes and lovely seaside towns.

WHAT TO TOW? TRAVEL TRAILER VS FIFTH WHEEL • Every type of RV has its own pros and cons, but if you want to tow your home on wheels, you have two choices. Here, Diana McCarthy compares her family’s experiences of full-timing in both a travel trailer and a fifth wheel.

FROM TEACHER TO VAN LIFER: FINDING MYSELF ON THE ROAD • How I went from teaching literature to learning life lessons on the road.

A BIRD IN THE VAN • My hobby—birdwatching—is the perfect complement to my life on the road.

ECO-TRIPPING • As road-trippers, we can be more eco-conscious than most.

LOOK FOR THE HELPERS • Whether you need water for your tanks or a safe place to lay your head, helpers can get you what you need—and they might teach you something about yourself, too.

LIVING IN AN ANGLERS’ PARADISE • Combining scenery, outdoor adventure, and the opportunity to pull your dinner directly from the water, fishing on your road trip is a great way to enjoy any location.

WILD FOR FLOWERS • A Photo Essay

FIND PEACE AND ADVENTURE IN THE OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS • It might not be the best-known region of Washington State, but you could have some of your best times in the Okanogan Highlands.

HOW TO HEAL A HEART IN WYOMING • They say that it takes time for a broken heart to recover; it turns out that mine needed 10 days in one of the most beautiful places on earth.

AN ARIZONA LOVE STORY • How an accidental meeting with an Arizona state park sparked a love story for the ages.

A BITE OF DOOR COUNTY • Wind your way through the Cape Cod of the Midwest on this culinary journey.

CONQUERING FEAR IN GEORGIA’S BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS • How Georgia’s Vogel State Park helped my daughter to conquer her fear of the outdoors.

THE HILLS HAVE SECRETS • New England is packed with well-known tourist attractions, but in Upstate Vermont you’ll find some hidden delights.

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