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.

OHM ON THE RANGE • We’re gonna need a looooooong extension cord.

LIFE BY BIKE • Ali Becker shares the blissed-out beauty, profound interconnectedness and terrifying vulnerability that is part and parcel of any long-distance bikepacking odyssey.

BEING MARRIED SHOULDN'T STOP YOU FROM TRAVELING SOLO • Facing your fears, pursuing your own interests, and experiencing new things on your own will benefit you—and your marriage.

CAN YOU REALLY ROAD-TRIP USING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE? • Does ditching the gas mean ditching the fun of the open road? It certainly doesn’t have to, but you will need to change how you approach your road trips.

TRAVELS WITH CAIRO • Should you take your cat on your next road trip? Well, that’s between you and Fluffy. But if you do decide to go for it, there are some things you can do to tilt the odds in your favor. Here’s an inside look at what worked, and what didn’t, for a human–cat duo that drove 4,000 miles from Tennessee to Alaska.

UNDER THE INFLUENCE Seeking Fame and Fortune as a Van Lifer • It’s the ultimate dream for a certain type of road-tripper: making money while posting about your travels online. But is it all it’s cracked up to be?

ROAD DOGS • A Photo Essay

GOING THE "OTHER" WAY IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON • For culture, history and boundless natural beauty, head to Vancouver. No, not that Vancouver.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN WINE • Colorado’s wine scene blooms on the Western Slope.

On the Road Again • Don’t miss these epic, scenic drives near Colorado wine country.

WANDERING THE WORDS: A TOUR OF OKLAHOMA'S BOOKSTORES • While clifftop selfies and beachside campgrounds are par for the course on a road trip, I prefer to discover a destination by visiting its bookstores.

NO CORN, NO TRACTORS • On the southern coast of Lake Superior is a region that defies all Midwest stereotypes.

THE COUNTY THAT TIME FORGOT • Road-tripping an isolated stretch of the Florida Panhandle.

NEW ENGLAND: TAKE A PEEP AT ROMANCE • Leaf-peeping is the name of the game when fall hits New England.

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