The coronavirus may have prompted you to cancel your spring travel plans, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take your trip soon. Because COVID-19 has sparked canceled flights and canceled RV trips, airlines and campgrounds are offering tremendous flexibility when it comes to rescheduling your travel plans.
The entire travel industry is itching to get people traveling again and is offering flexible last-minute vacation ideas to help you get on the road once quarantines are lifted. Your spring travel plans may have been canceled due to the coronavirus, but you can still reschedule them for the summer.
Taking an RV vacation this summer might seem unattainable right now, but there is no reason to be worried about permanent cancelations. Eventually, if people are mindful of social distancing, and everyone does their part to flatten the curve, the outbreak should hopefully subside to a level that will permit travel once again.
Now is the best time to plan your summer RV vacation
With travel prices hitting rock bottom and travel companies offering maximum flexibility, there may be no better time to book a last-minute vacation. Spontaneous RV travel is also one of the best ways to practice social distancing with your family effectively. You can control the locations you stop at along the way, the number of stops you make, and the number of people you come into contact with.
For example, many national parks are still open — we’re keeping an updated list for our RV community. National parks could be a great summer getaway after you and the family have spent spring at home.
Spontaneous RV travel is a great reset
Kids are home from school, all group activities are shut down, and you’re likely working from home. After an entire spring of quarantining together, you and your family will surely be ready for an escape.
An RV vacation will allow you to hit a reset button this summer because you can change your surroundings regularly by traveling to new natural spots. You can also inspire your kids to re-engage with exploration through activities like geocaching, nature hikes, or campfire crafting.
RV vacations can be a safe alternative
Canceled flights aren’t always a bad thing because unexpected travel changes can sometimes lead to wonderful adventures. If your flight plans have changed, there may be no better time to try an RV vacation. Even if you’ve never traveled with an RV before, you can treat the current situation as a special opportunity to build a new vacation pastime with the family.
RV vacations allow you to have complete control over your vacation environment. You decide where the wheels point, who you encounter along the way, and what stops are safe to make.
And who knows — you just might fall in love with RVing while you’re at it!
Last-minute vacation ideas
Rather than taking a new summer vacation, it might be better to salvage your spring travel plans. If you had spring plans that were canceled due to the coronavirus, bring the family together to explore ways you may be able to realize those plans in the summer. The travel industry is offering unprecedented levels of flexibility when it comes to last-minute vacations, so now could be your best chance to bump spring travel to the summer.
If you’d like to explore new plans with the family, here are a few last-minute vacation ideas:
- National parks — These are best visited on an RV vacation and offer nationwide opportunities for the adventuring we’ll all need once the coronavirus crisis is over
- Extended family — Taking an RV vacation offers you the chance to visit extended family that you may not have seen for some time
- Harvest Hosts — This network of wineries, breweries, and golf courses has many of its locations open during the pandemic (options vary by state) and offers free one-night stays on your RV vacation
- Road trips — As long as your state doesn’t prohibit scenic drives, road trips can be one of the best ways to escape the confines of home to do some safe exploring. We’ve put together a list of 22 bucket list road trips to help inspire you
- Last-minute deals at Outdoorsy — It’s no secret that there are lots of discounts to be had on travel right now. Outdoorsy owners have joined in by offering discounts on their rigs, and Outdoorsy is currently offering an additional 10% off
Reclaim your wandering spirit
RVers are adventurers. That doesn’t mean we’re reckless, but it does mean we’ll explore life to the fullest in the safest way we can. The coronavirus has infected this country with a level of uncertainty that few of us have ever known. By summer, we’re all hoping for a respite. An RV vacation could be just the way to reclaim your wandering spirit.
Team Outdoorsy is here to help you along your journey. If you have questions or concerns about your upcoming RV rental, give us a call at 1-877-723-7232, send us an email, or start a chat. And for a continuously updated list of frequently asked COVID-19 questions relating to RV travel, visit our FAQ page.
