Most of what we do as travelers is about learning. It’s not possible to go someplace new and not learn anything. From the most basic knowledge, like the route to the campground or where to find a great burger, to more existential learning along the lines of who we really are and what we want from life, travel is always teaching us.

In this edition of ROVA, our mega-knowledgeable contributors tell us their stories of learning.

Mohit Kaura, a self-described van-dwellling yogi, tells us how he moved his life into a van, learning about minimalism and how to reprogram his worldview. Anna Elliott shares how a year-long trip around the country taught her that there really is no place like home; some of our regular contributors school us on how not to be a jackass on the road; Amanda Capritto gives a comprehensive overview of the differences between public land designations; and Micah Ling interviews longhaul trucker Kasper Kavalaris to learn about a nomadic life played out in the cab of a truck.

We speak with RV rental folks about the benefits of hiring an adventuremobile; our new editorial assistant, Sam Brown, divulges why his generation is drawn to the outdoors, and Kate Field gives us the lowdown on overlanding, van life and boondocking. Also in this edition of ROVA, regular contributor Reggie Grey takes us on a series of misadventures; we both embrace and escape the cold in our winter destinations feature; and Nicholas Spooner-Rodie takes us on a spectacular photographic journey from fall to winter in Quebec.

Take a journey through the US and beyond with our Places feature, which is packed with fun stories from Palm Springs to Massachussets, with a special cameo appearance by Germany.

Astute readers might have noticed something rather exciting happening on the cover. We’ve given ROVA a new look, which continues subtly throughout the mag. It’s the same ROVA you know and love, but with some miniature tweaks that we think make it even more lovable.