Driving isn’t just for everyday adventures, you know. My kids hate that I fly a lot for work but when we travel as a family, I insist we drive. I have learned to love road trips: no limits on what you take with you or what you bring home, schedules are flexible and itineraries are…
Gotta Get Away? Safe Road Trips You Can Take Right Now
The car is one place we feel safe Traveling in our own vehicle makes us feel safe. We own everything inside and we have the choice of who travels with us and where we go. All that’s left is figuring out safe places to travel during these times. My, how the pandemic has changed how…
East Coast: Five Road Trips to Take with Your Family
Ait travel is not the best way right now but we can still hit the road! Road trips are a rare time for families to bond. Half of the fun of going to new destinations was the trip getting there. Some of my favorite memories are of singing along with my siblings as we drove…
10 Best Places to Celebrate the 4th of July
What better time to head out on a road trip and explore America than on the 4th of July? From sea to shining sea, there are adorable towns across our great nation to celebrate Independence Day! Fireworks to parades to picnics, below you’ll find 10 great destinations to celebrate the good ‘ole US of A—and…
Road Trip Hacks That Will Save Your Family Vacation
Road trips are a staple of family adventures, but they can be exhausting for the unprepared parent. When everyone is in a car for long periods of time, it’s easy for problems to arise—especially when traveling with children. However, with some careful planning ahead of time, it’s easy to overcome the obstacles and have a…
10 Priceless Reasons You’ll Want to Say Yes to Your Minivan Urge
This is the ultimate car for the travel junkie. I have a love/hate relationship with minivans. I love them for road trip travel, but not for every day driving. However, when travel takes priority in our lives, I start to think of the minivan in a new way, as a critical tool for the life…
Do These 9 Car Maintenance Tasks Before Hitting The Road for Vacation Season
When you go on vacation, you don’t want to worry about having car problems. You want to get there and enjoy your destination. Whether you are taking a long trip for several days or a short day trip, you want to ensure your car is going to get you there and back. There are car…
Fly or Drive? How Do You Decide?
Fly or drive? It’s more than budget travel. It’s a question of time, cost and frustration. With summer upon us, it’s time to start planning that summer vacation. The first step is always deciding where you want to go. The next is figuring out how you’re going to get there. Will it be a road…
8 Ways to Make Sure Your Family Road Trip Isn’t All About the Backseat Fighting
Tips for road trip fun. It’s summer! And for many families, that means road trips with the kids. In fact, with gas prices low, and fear of international travel high, 69% of U.S. families are planning a road trip this summer. We all know the road trip drill: load the car, load the kids, then…
Is your dog a member of your family?
If you bring your dog on family road trips, read this The dog days of summer have ended, but family travel, with your pet in tow, is growing. Choosing a family vehicle that suits your children AND your dog means you need to consider a few extra things. The Detroit Bureau says minivans are not necessarily…