An MSN blog recently featured one of their employees detailing his experience with traveling in an Airstream. It’s an interesting glimpse into the RV lifestyle. Here’s an excerpt:

Recently I got to dive firsthand into a fiercely dedicated automotive subculture that’s rarely seen in the worlds of car shows and fan clubs: those who enjoy self-sustained travel in an RV.

I had some meetings to attend at MSN Autos’ HQ in Bellevue, Wash., and rather than fly in and fly out for a couple days’ worth of sit-downs I decided to make a road trip out of it and explore the Pacific Northwest for the first time. Luckily, I was able to nab an Airstream for the purposes. …

Taking a week to get from Los Angeles to Seattle is a decent amount of time — but to get there and back is another story; the total miles add up to a trip equivalent to making it two-thirds of the way across the country, which means a lot of miles behind the wheel. Luckily, the sheer amount of space in the vehicle — the massive windshield, the tremendous amount of headroom and legroom, the comfortable seats — makes it feel like you’re piloting a living room, and the miles go by far faster than in the comparatively cramped interiors of even the largest passenger cars.

Read there full article here.