28 Diverse RV Blogs + Vlogs That Inspire an Exciting RV Lifestyle

It is no secret that the face of RVing, van life, and overlanding is pretty homogenous. Adding to the fact that RVing is often associated with white retirees seeking to spend the latter half of their lives exploring, travel life on the road might seem intimidating and unwelcoming if you don’t meet media-portrayed standards. So I made this list of diverse RV blogs to inspire you.

One thing I learned from road-tripping the United States multiple times and RVing the Atlantic coast in a pop-up tent trailer, is life on the road is unpredictable. The “safety” of road-tripping varies every single day and is different for every single person. But we deserve to see and experience this land just as much as the next person.

When we see diversity on the road we are not only encouraged to get out there and join, but are also able to access information (including safety advice) from people who look like us or share the same experiences.

While there are thousands of diverse RVers overlanding the country, they’re not all necessarily content creators churning out RVing blogs or YouTube videos for you on a regular basis (or getting featured in RV ads and commercials — though that is slowly changing). 

The BIPoC presence in RV marketing, for instance, may not be as representative of reality; the data depicts a different narrative. The KOA’s 2019 North American Camping Report shows the mix of new Black and brown campers exceeds that of the US census breakdown.

• 14% of new campers identified as African American or Black (vs. 12% of the US population)
• 22% identified as Hispanic or Latino (vs. 16% of the US population)
• 14% identified as Asian or Pacific Islander (vs. 5% of the US population)
• 49% identified as White

Looking at Facebook groups alone, you’ll also see evidence of a more diverse RVing community than the media portrays. 

Some diverse RVing Facebook groups include:

• African-Americans That RV & Camp (AARVC)
• African American Fulltime RV-ing (#AAFTRV)
• Asian RV Camping Group USA
• Black RVers
• Ethnic Campers and RVers
• RVing with a disability

For more community connection, the NAARVA (National African American RVers Association) is also a great platform for connecting with Black RVers who own self-contained vehicles.

I’ve done additional deep diving of my own to help you on your search for more diversity on your RV feed. Check out these diverse RVing blogs, YouTube vloggers, and social media content creators who are diversifying RVing.

Class A Motorhomes

• The Dreaded RV Couple (Black couple sharing real BTS of RV maintenance on YouTube)
• RV with Soul (Black part-time RVers sharing their adventures on YouTube)
• Soulful RV Family (Black family sharing RV tips and more on their blog and Instagram)

Class B Motorhomes + Van Conversions (#VanLife)

• Adventure Time Loui (Multiracial female van lifer with an adorable pitbull on YouTube and Instagram)
• Bite Size Travels (Asian-american RVer in an interracial relationship, inspiring Sprinter van life on Instagram and their RV blog)
• Daring Danielle (YouTube videos of her previous Sprinter conversion as a Black solo female traveler)
• Irie to Aurora (Interracial couple sharing their sustainable van life on Instagram)
• Lone Wolf Casita (Queer Afro Latina inspiring pet-filled van life on Instagram)
• Ms Js Travels (Black female traveler sharing van conversion inspo and RV transport insight on YouTube)
• Off the Grid with a Kid (Single mom and her son sharing their camper on an RVing blog and Instagram)

Class C Motorhomes

• The Adventures of Fox & Miles (Black Couple on YouTube with a Black RVers podcast)
• Bree (Black non-binary RVer sharing their vintage camper reno on Instagram)
• Jennelle Eliana (Black female traveler -and her albino snake- sharing her upgrade from a van conversion to a Class C RV on YouTube)
• Kojo & Yaya (Black queer couple sharing their RV renovations on a new YouTube channel) 
• The Mom Trotter (Black family sharing new RV lifestyle videos on YouTube)
• Nia and Nard (Black couple sharing RV lifestyle on YouTube)
• Rolling in an RV (Wheelchair RV travel insight on their blog)
• Vanna Mae – (Black solo traveler with her cat and a new YouTube account; more RV pics on her Instagram)

Trailers + Fifth Wheels

• Adventure Bandits (Black couple sharing RV travel trailer adventures on YouTube)
• Browns Dope Little Adventures (Former full-timers, African-American couple enjoying part-time RV life–see their blog and Instagram)
• Exploring the Local Life (Latino family of four sharing their RV adventures in a travel trailer on their blog)
• Local Adventurer (Asian couple who shared their Airstream life on their blog and YouTube)
• Parents Unleashed (Black retirees living full-time RV life | photos/video on Instagram)
• Tiny Time Travelers (Single mom inspiring a homeschool RV lifestyle on Instagram)
• Totalmente Perdidos (RV blog and YouTube adventures en Español — from a South American family RVing the USA) 

Pop-up Campers

• O. Christine (Afro-Latina traveler in an interracial marriage sharing pop-up tent camper and RV camping tips for short-term RV adventures)

Skoolies

• Brittany Newson (Black solo traveler in a short school bus conversion on YouTube and Instagram) 

More RVing Inspiration

• Carla Brown, the creator of the upcoming documentary “Everyone But Two”: a story of her journey following her African-American grandparents’ meticulous travel logs from RVing for 35 years around the United States.

The history of safety and accessibility for road trippers

The road has been historically unsafe for Black people in the US — even life-threatening. It is why the Negro Motorist Green Book existed for so many years for African Americans during the Jim Crow era, and why protests today are still screaming for justice for victims of being “Black While [insert any act of living].” 

It can be unsafe for women and brown people too. Even for people who don’t speak English as their primary language or LGBTQIA+ people, many of whom have undoubtedly faced hostility and micro/aggressions while traveling domestically. 

Let’s also remember how much accessibility is still an afterthought for many establishments.

How I feel about Road Tripping as a Black Woman

I love road-tripping. As a Black woman, Afro-Latina, and in an interracial relationship, there have definitely been a few bad experiences on the road. But I believe exposure is an important part of growth and it is important to me to see the beautiful land I live on. 

Based on my personal experiences, I have overall felt safe while road-tripping but also had the experience of traveling with a white, male partner in more recent years. It would be remiss to ignore that his presence may have contributed to my safety in some settings, just as much as discrimination in others.

I’ve been denied service and experienced overt racism and sexism in some of the most “welcoming” destinations. But I’ve also made unexpected friendships and have had powerfully inspiring conversations in some of the most “close-minded” destinations. 

What I’ve concluded is I have every right to explore this land. I have every right to live free. And I think we all want that for ourselves and our loved ones.

While I will be mindful of my surroundings and use discernment in potentially dangerous/hostile situations, I will not allow hatred to stop me from making the most of the time I have on this earth.

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