China News Service, July 5th, according to the US "World Daily" report, in order to let the two sons of the family home for a long time close to nature, the Chinese American mother Ms. Sun and her husband planned the first "RV" of the family. "Brigade", from Chicago to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, drove more than 1,500 miles in eight days and seven nights, without worrying about the prevention of the epidemic of planes and hotels, the whole journey cost less than $2,000.

  Ms. Sun said that renting a campervan is actually simpler than expected. The couple found the right car price and price from the Internet, and set the luggage. The next day, they packed their luggage and the family of four drove from Chicago to the border between Illinois and Indiana. Pick up your car at the car rental store and drive to Great Smoky Mountains.

  During the eight-day itinerary, Ms. Sun said that because of the large body of the camper, she must park at the site where the camper is allowed to enter at night, so she will first find a camping site from the Internet. She reminded that some camps are currently Because the epidemic situation is not open, it is recommended to first understand the scheduled parking place.

Camper van travel is popular, and there are many fellows in the camp. (Photo courtesy of "World Daily"/Ms. Sun)

  She said that the average camper camp costs about 50 to 70 yuan per car per night, which is comparable to the price of some simple hotels near highways. The camp also provides water and electricity, and can also discharge the sewage accumulated on the campers every day. Before, relatives had to travel together, but then only their family of four traveled together. "Fortunately, I rented a car that can sleep five people, otherwise it will be more crowded."

  The cost of car rental is calculated based on mileage, and it costs about 1200 yuan in total. In addition to the daily camp fee, fueling fee, and some food and other miscellaneous expenses, it costs less than 2,000 yuan in eight days. "I don’t think it is expensive, and I don’t need to find it every day. Hotel, you can also cook your own meals."

  However, Ms. Sun said that the camper has a large body, and she is not afraid to drive it. Especially in mountainous areas or crowded parking lots, you must be very careful. Fortunately, this road is the husband’s steering wheel. She is responsible for looking for other travels for her children. Information, she also mentioned that the car is not as comfortable as a normal car when traveling, and the chassis is relatively hard. Passengers should choose a chair with a backrest.

  In fact, campervan travel has become the most popular way of travel in recent months. According to a survey by the US Travel Association, 68% of the people feel that driving in their own vehicles is the safest way to travel. 18% of the people think it is safe to take a domestic flight, only 11% of the people think it is safe to take an international flight, and the most safe tourist destination in the minds of the interviewed people is the park.

  According to the RV Industry Association, as many as 46 million Americans plan to travel in the next 12 months. In addition to the rising business in the camper rental market, the camper van business is also clearly hot.

  RVshare, which rents out camper vans, said that in the Midwest, from the beginning of April, the number of reserved camper vans has soared more than three times over the same period last year. (Huang Huiling)