The New American Dream: Finding Lifestyle Freedom on the Road

by K Shawtree

After interviewing more than 25+ long-term traveling RVers from 4 different generations (Generation Z, The Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers), the author has distilled common strategies, lessons and advice for creating a life of freedom on the open road. These "road stories" are fun and adventurous tales that provide a real perspective from life experiences. Whether you are 20 or 80, if you've dreamed of leaving your stationary existence behind to become a nomad who explores the world in whatever way you see fit, then this book is for you. The author provides the inspiration you need to "live the dream" of an ever-changing backdrop to your life. Here's what the book Road Stories from real long-term RV travelers from all ages (with their secrets to success) - Steps to identify your personal goals and expectations for life on the road - Lessons in how to travel as a family, or as a couple, or solo - Strategies and solutions for financing your adventure - A method for determining what rig to buy and how to outfit it to your needs - Suggestions of how to keep your pets safe - Tips on managing your relationship - Tools for managing your money - Lessons in things to avoid and things you must do - and more Most, if not all, books on this subject are told from the author's perspective, detailing their own personal experiences. One of the huge differences about this book is that it is based on interviews with others -- and their stories, not just the author's.

Genres: Travel

440 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 16, 2017

Reviews

[Valarie Boro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great reference book

This book is jam packed full of great information and not just one person’s perspective, but several. Lots of great links that I never would’ve stumbled across on my own. I will reread this book closer to my RV escape. It covers everything from solo women to family, to couples, many with pets. A must read if you are planning on purchasing an RV and entering the RV Lifestyle.

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is a lot of information here, but the reader has to dig through a lot of repetition to get to it.

[Brittany Highland · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish this resource was available when my husband and I were trying to envision life as fulltime RVers. I remember going to the central library in Austin, TX around 2013 to research. All we could find were a couple of books written decades before, and none of them were authored by working-age RVers. In contrast, Shawtree worked diligently to cross demographics and tell the stories of RVers across all walks of life. Not only is her book extremely interesting, but it's useful, as well. If you have the "new American dream" but can't envision abandoning the old American dream, this book offers tangible snapshots of people who are doing it. I'm 30 years old and have been traveling in an RV fulltime since I was 26. You can do it, too.