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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.

408 MILES • A carefully planned, heart-shaped route on one tank of gas.

THE A, B, CS OF MOTORHOMES How to Choose the Best RV for Your Adventures • There are so many different types of motorhomes on offer that making a final decision on your adventuremobile can be overwhelming. Allow us to assist.

A WOMAN’S GUIDE TO SAFE AND JOYFUL TRAVEL • As the world reopens and single travel becomes a new norm, more women are daring to go it alone. Be it on bikes, on foot, in RVs or in cars, how can we stay safe and follow our hearts and guts at the same time?

11 TIPS FOR DIRT BAGGING • Yes, dirtbagging is rough. But there are plenty of ways to make it feel more sustainable so you can stay on the road for as long as it’ll have you.

DIG DEEPER Discovering the Variety of America’s National Parks • The United States is bursting with national parks sites to visit, each one unique, and each one well worth visiting, regardless of how many geotags it has on Instagram.

THE UNIQUE BEAUTY OF STATE PARKS • State parks are the quiet achievers of the parks system in the United States. They’re not showy or attention-grabbing like some of the more popular locales in the country, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t deserve a generous amount of attention.

LOST AND FOUND OUT WEST • When my husband and I were forced to cancel our 2020 African safari honeymoon (with 10 days in Italy to boot), we took to the open road. As it turned out, our road trip out west made us fall in love with our own country (and each other) all over again.

LIFE IN THE PAST LANE Make Your Road Trip Memorable • Travel isn’t always about experiencing what’s in front of us—it’s about what’s behind us, as well. When you’re visiting beautiful destinations, keep in mind that there’s plenty of history to discover everywhere you go.

BANAL, UGLY, SELF-INDULGENT AND NECESSARY An Epic Road Trip on Route 62 • There are thoroughfares that garner esteem effortlessly, delighting road-trip aficionados and inspiring nostalgic whimsy—like Route 66. And then there are those roadways that live in the shadows of their more impressive counterparts, like the Canada-to-Mexico Route 62. Of course, it’s tempting to explore the lesser-known arteries of the country’s highway system—but is it advisable?

DESTINY OR DÉJÀ VU? • A photo essay

WHY ALABAMA HILLS IS THE NEW JOSHUA TREE • Alabama Hills is the hot new camping spot on our list.

ON THE TRAIL OF AMERICA’S ANCIENTS • On Colorado’s Trail of the Ancients, discover a beautiful landscape brimming with indigenous history.

ARIZONA HOT SPRINGS • The Hike That Started It All

THE MIDWESTERN TOWN OUTSIDE CHICAGO • Niles is a small city in Southwest Michigan nestled between Chicago and South Bend. It’s always felt like a small town, and that’s the appeal. Still, residents are working hard to make certain that the Niles name stands all on its own.

HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS • The eponymous water in Hot Springs is useful for at least two things: it heals those who soak in it, and it makes the local craft beer extra delicious.

A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARK

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