GREYHOUND is still the cheapest
And every town has motels near the railroad tracks.
Or pack a tent in a Geo Metro.
Planning an economical RV is with a clean sheet of paper.
Pickup not needed for a light, true-aero trailer.
And neither TV nor TT need be new.
Transportation budget controlled during the year is where the real savings occur which then underwrite vacation travel. The higher the total annual miles, the easier this is.
I use a 1T and average 15-mpg towing a 35’. Those more serious have a TT under 24’ and a car where low 20’s towing is possible (being done, IOW). “Utility” is having an open trailer for around town chores. TurboDiesel cars & SUVs make this easiest.
An RV isn’t a penalty where one starts from scratch making easy travel the goal.
Three days, three weeks or three months.
.
