Since the price of airline travel (and all those extras) is on the rise, I thought it would be appropriate to write about the good ole’ family road trip. I, for one, am a big fan of road trips. Some of my best memories come from being locked up in a car with friends or family, forced to make raw communication our main form of entertainment. Below are some of my favorite road trip tips:
How can I make our time together in the car more enjoyable for everyone?
Check your route ahead of time and know of any constructions plans that might cause unnecessary delays. If you have a GPS, this is time when they come in most handy!
Find areas of interest to take breaks along the way so that your trip is less tiresome…rest stops are the most convenient, but a nice walk in the park is better! Do some research into your route before you leave and see if there are any landmarks along the way like the world’s largest ball of twine, largest frying pan, etc.
Play car games to help shorten the trip. Hunt for the license plates and see how many states you can find, or have a race to see who can add up the license plate numbers the quickest
Bring along travel games to help shorten the ride. Avoid items with lots of small pieces.
See who can find the license plate from the furthest state or country.
Pack a cooler with snacks and drinks. This is a time and money saver that can prevent whining and crankiness from kids from 1-91.
Music! Make sure you have some good tunes to sing along to on the road. Plug in your iPod, burn some CD’s, or find a good station on the local radio. Can’t all agree on the music? Visit the public library before you go and check out a book on tape (or CD).
Remember that getting there is half the fun, so enjoy your time together!
Suggested Links:
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/ Fantastic website that has anything and everything roadtrip related from how to find the cheapest fuel while on the road to campfire baking times!
www.SeeAmerica.org This is the ultimate guide to a road trip in America, they have attractions, tips, and things are broken down by state or region! Check it out!
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/08/15/family.road.trips/index.html This is an Article from cnn.com, its all about family road trips and what to do with the kids in the car!
http://cfc.wjla.com/affinity/affarticle.cfm?id=288 This article has some great tips for bringing your family pet along on the road trip! So my fellow pet lovers, be sure to check this out!
3 comments:
Hello Dana! I wanted you to know that I truly enjoy reading your blob. I would love for you to do a piece on Russia, Moscow in particular, since it appears that I will be spending the better part of the next 3 years of all of my vacations there. Any fun to-dos and fashion tips for sub-degree living would be greatly appreciated.
Additionally, I'd like to tell everyone out there how gorgeous the flowers I ordered off of your site were. They lasted for weeks and were absolutely stunning!!
And perhaps I should note that you write a blog, rather than a blob. But if you wrote a blob, I'd read that too ;)
Thanks for the input Jen! I am certainly glad you enjoyed the blog and I will be sure to write one on Moscow, Russia in the very near future!
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