All the beautiful printables and checklists for planning an epic road trip!
Is it good for kids to be in the car for miles and miles on a family road trip? If your family took family vacations, I bet lots of the cherished or embarrassing family stories are about things that happened on vacation. Why are there so many memories from time away from home? Novelty. Novelty…
My family and I are avid road trippers, and I still struggle with how many outfits to bring for each member of the family. This summer we took a 2 week trip and the clothing was a disaster! I got it all wrong! Unless space is severely limited, bring one outfit for each day. Families…
Yesterday I was RV shopping with my family and the GPS directed me to a red dirt road blocked by a felled tree. I had no paper map, and not being familiar with the area, I could not find the new entrance. A paper map will give you a bird’s eye view of the area…
When I added up the numbers from our last road trip I was shocked to find that we had spent over $4,000! Road trips have lots of costs, and the total can add up fast. Road trips cost between $1,500 and $10,000 or more with an average cost of $3,750. Using credit card points and…
I love planning road trips, and I think adding lots of stops is the way to go. Even if you must cover a lot of distance in a short period of time, it is worth it to plan in some stops. Road trip stops are an affordable way to take your vacation to the next…
When planning a US road trip your GPS might tell you that there are tolls along your route. Some states choose to help fund their Department of Transportation with toll roads. The cost of using these roads contributes to their upkeep. can Most states have a transponder system, a device that you install in your car…
We took a wrong turn and spent hours in the West Virginia mountains and we were worried that we were putting too much stress on our new van! If you are planning a trip and wondering if it makes more sense to rent? Here is a handy chart to give you some numbers to help…
After driving over 1300 miles with my family, we were wondering if the wear and tear on the car would hurt us in the long run. We had a very new van and our trip brought us through some tough back roads and steep grades. Renting a van is a good choice for long road…
We just got home from a 2 week road trip from the East coast to St. Louis. I see this destination mentioned frequently when people are planning a road trip. St. Louis is, “The Gateway to the West!” so it makes sense that lots of road trippers pass through this exciting city. Now, we have…
When planning a long road trip, lodging is the first thing I plan. For our recent trip it ended up being the largest cost, so it makes sense to look for the cheapest option. Camping is a better option for large families who will have to use 2 hotel rooms. This not only cuts down…
