There will be no backseat bickering during this family road trip. Summer vacations are different this year. More families are choosing staycations as a safer way for their families to get a change of scenery. Sometimes these staycations can mean hours on the road. As a parent with 9-years’ worth of road trips under my…
Crafts For Kids (and Adults) You Can Do In The Car
“Look what I made!” instead of “Are we there yet???“ Did you know that March is National Craft month? If you’re planning a family road trip and need some things to keep the kids (or yourself) busy while you’re on the road, why not plan a few crafts for kids? Usually, we opt for games,…
Road Trip Planning Checklist: How to Safely Prepare During a Pandemic
Road trips seem to be the new way to travel these days and it’s no surprise. But we’re in a pandemic. Safety above all should be top priority. I get it. You’ve got cabin fever and want to venture off for a bit, clear your mind. And you’ve quarantined so long, you deserve it, right?…
Turn Your Family Road Trip Into a Learning Adventure
These are lessons your kids might actually love. Here’s another thing to love about homeschooling: the freedom to travel when you want. Growing up, road trips with the family are honestly the fondest memories that I look back on. And I’m just as excited to be able to create family road trip memories with my sons….
5 Top Travel Road Trip Ideas for 2021
A new year brings new opportunities and a new calendar to fill up! While most of 2020 was filled with close getaways and road trips, I do believe 2021 will be too… at least the beginning. So, these trip ideas keep distance in mind to keep you and your family safe. Going into 2021, we…
How To Prepare For Holiday Travel in 2020
How to prepare for holiday travel in 2020 Whether to travel during this holiday season is an intensely personal decision this year. We have to look at every venture outside of our home where we’ll come into contact with people we don’t live with as a managed risk, so whatever you decide, make sure you…
Road Trips Need Tunes: Here’s Our Ultimate Playlist
Sweet Sixteen and Ready to Rock ‘n Roll: Must Have Tunes! I could not wait to get my drivers’ license when I was 16. I had completed Drivers’ Ed: driving around and between orange cones in the parking lot at my high school and proving that I could parallel park, and I was ready….
The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book Can Make Your Holiday Road Trip an Exercise in Perfection
You need a bit of luxe in your life, this year more than ever. Every year, luxury retailer Neiman Marcus curates a select group of Fantasy Gifts, an exclusive group of products and experiences that come with an over-the-top price tag. But for a less pricey investment, the company curates a Christmas Book with a…
14 Crucial Items for Your Winter Travel Emergency Kit
I’m a warm weather gal, but these 14 items are still crucial for your winter travel emergency kit. After all, you never know when freezing weather will strike! I live in South Texas so snowy, icy roads are something I see on TV or hear my friends in Northern states talk about. Every time I…
8 of the Best Christmas Lights Displays in America to Add to Your Travel Bucket List This Year
Not even a pandemic can put a stop to holiday cheer. And that’s why we’re still celebrating National Christmas Lights Day here at A Girls Guide to Cars. Just about every state in America boasts a gorgeous display of twinkling lights, and many areas have changed things up to accommodate for the ongoing pandemic—meaning lots…