built much in the way airplanes and boats are built Usage RVs are most commonly used for living quarters while traveling. People may choose to take a road trip in their RV and use the RV to sleep in, rather than a hotel room. They may even decide to tow their car from the back of the RV so they can use that to travel around more easily when they reach their destination. Although the most common usage of an RV is as temporary accommodation when traveling, some people use an RV as their main residence. In the United States and Canada, traveling south each winter to a warmer climate is referred to as snowbirding. In Australia, the slang term for a retired person who travels in a recreational vehicle is a "grey nomad". Living in an RV has become increasingly popular. In fact, one million Americans live in RVs. While it is legal in all of the United States to live in an RV, there are laws regarding where and for how long RVs can be parked. It is becoming more and more common for vacationers to find various types of recreational vehicles for rent on Airbnb when you click the “unique stays” option on their website. Having the option to rent an RV through Airbnb creates a unique opportunity for outdoor recreation for the adventurous traveler and gives RV owners a chance to make extra income. Some owners fit solar panels to the roof of their RV. With new technological advances it is becoming more and more common to vacationers and full time travelers to live off the grid while still having access to internet making remote working feasible. Usage of RVs is common at rural festivals such as Burning Man. Demographics United States As of 2016, the average age of RV owners in the United States was 45, a three-year decrease since 2015. Per 2020 research reports, more millennials are interested in buying RVs due to their increased demand for camping and outdoor recreational activities, especially in the US. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of RVs in the United States have increased, and as of March 2021, 11.3 million households own an RV, which is a 26 percent increase over the past ten years. In the month of October 2021, 58,000 RVs were manufactured in North America, the most ever in a single month. Current Trends