Planning a Road Trip

All the beautiful printables and checklists for planning an epic road trip!

Family playing on the beach with a picture of a cooler. Text Cooler for Large Families

The Best Road Trip Cooler for a Large Family

We are frequent road trippers, but with 5 kids we need to pack SNACKS! We have a bunch of coolers to meet each need on a trip.  When traveling with family, choose an electric cooler for trips longer than 4 days or if you road trip frequently. A standard hard sided cooler meets most needs…

Can you Drive Over Hoover Dam? Cost, times and details

The Hoover Dam is open for cars to drive half way over, then turn around. Through traffic is not permitted on the dam.  How Much Does It Cost to Drive Over the Hoover Dam? Driving over the dam is completely free.  However, extras like parking and tours will cost money.   The most convenient parking…

7 Great Road Trip Stops in Maryland

7 Exciting Maryland Road Trip Destinations

Maryland road trips offer anything any traveler may want:  history, local culture, forests, beaches, and great food.   Regardless of your family and friends’ road trip preferences, you can find something for everyone in Maryland. Here are 7 road trips destinations in Maryland you may want to check out.  Inner Harbor Location:  In Baltimore  If you…

North Dakota Vs South Dakota Road Trip Choices With Arrows Pointing To Each State

North Dakota Vs. South Dakota Road Trip: Which State To Drive Through?

If you are driving across the country most northern routes will take you through North Dakota, but South Dakota has more to offer.  South Dakota is the best route if you have time for detours to the many attractions close to the highway, but if you do not have time for many stops North Dakota…

Solo Road Trips

Should I Road Trip Alone? Check Your Personality

Benefits of Solo Road Trips Solo road trips offer complete and total flexibility. This is the biggest and most obvious benefit of a solo road trip.  You get to decide where you go, when you go, how you go, PLUS what you do when you finally get there.  You get to make the schedule (if…

Why do road trips make me so hungry?

Why Do Road Trips Make Me So Hungry?

Between boredom and changing time zones, it is very common to feel extra hungry on a road trip. The road trip inevitably lands many families in an overpriced snack aisle at the nicest gas station you can find with the cleanest bathrooms available.   Road trips make you hungry because of boredom and changing time zones….

How to prepare your body for a road trip

How to Prepare Your Body for a Road Trip: A 5 Day Plan 

Plan to hydrate, rest and walk in the days leading up to a long road trip. Eat a healthy diet with plenty of fiber and visit your doctor if possible. Plan stops to ensure that you get plenty of time to walk around and change positions.  No matter your age or health status there are…

Packing List for a Baby on a Road Trip

Packing for a Baby on a Road Trip: With Handy List

Road trips are a great way to travel with a baby because you have the flexibility to pack everything you need and change plans at any moment.  These are the essentials and the luxury items that will make your trip with baby smooth and comfortable.  The Packing List for a Road Trip with a Baby…

Road Trip in a Jeep

Are Jeep Wranglers Good For A Road Trip? Pros and Cons

Jeep fans can enjoy great off-road capabilities of their Jeep in new places when they take their Jeeps on a road trip.  Jeeps are compact and fit everywhere, however based on the configuration of the Jeep and your tires it may be a rough ride. Plan to use your Jeep off-road and to explore away…

Packing for Kids on a Road Trip

Road Trip Essentials for Kids: Packing Lists and Ideas

Packing for a long road trip can be an enormous task and you never want to forget something important.  It can be really overwhelming when you start planning a vacation with a family and road trips mean you are packing a lot in with you.  I like to separate things into three main categories: Clothes…