July 24, 2025

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RVers nationwide facing rising travel costs are discovering a budget-friendly DIY parking hack: using a broomstick, PVC pipe or pool noodle to measure slide-out widths before setting up at campsites. With around 44 million Americans planning RV trips this summer, this simple household tool can replace expensive parking gadgets and cut down on costly mistakes.

Why it works:

Marks exact slide-out extension

Fits near electrical hookups, water spigots, and trees

Costs under $5 at any hardware store

Saves time, prevents repositioning

This hack ensures stress-free parking, letting travelers focus on the journey, not setup.

Lodge Reversible Grill/Griddle Combo Hits 33% Off at Amazon

Lodge’s Cast Iron Reversible Grill/Griddle is now 33% off at Amazon, dropping to $40, offering campers and home cooks a versatile, durable cooking solution. Measuring 9.5 by 16.75 inches, it features a ridged side for grill marks and a flat side for griddling, fitting over two burners or directly on a grill, oven or open campfire.

Test-kitchen veterans at Dotdash Meredith and outdoor enthusiasts praise its outstanding heat retention, pre-seasoned finish and longevity. With over 19,300 five-star reviews, campers can fry eggs, sear steaks or flip pancakes, all with a single tool that only improves with age.

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Enter to Win a $7M, 46-Acre Texas Glamping Resort for $10

For less than the cost of a dinner out, the Konradis are offering one lucky entrant the chance to own the 46-acre Yurtopian Hill Country Resort in Dripping Springs, Texas—valued at $7 million—for just $10 per raffle ticket. The giveaway marks the first U.S. property offered through British raffling platform Raffall, which has operated internationally for a decade.

Couple Ann-Tyler and Brian Konradi are raffling the business to give investors an exit and themselves a break after expanding from their original Wimberley retreat. The winner inherits 10 hand-painted Mongolian yurts with king-size beds, private baths, rooftop decks, a 2,000 sq ft home, barns, a spa and a creek—all backed by personal mentorship through November. Ten percent of ticket sales will support Texas Hill Country flood relief, and the live drawing takes place September 30 at Glamping Show Americas.

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