All the best ways to save money on your next family road trip.
You can plan an amazing family road trip on any budget. As a general rule, road trips cost $107 per person, per day. A 5 day road trip for a family of 4 would cost $2,140. Trips can be less expensive if they are closer to home, choose affordable accommodations and eat out of a…
Definition of a Road Trip A road trip is any trip that requires at least one stop for bathroom, snacks, and/or gas AND involves spending at least one night somewhere else. Naturally, people have a variety of opinions, but there are some simple reasons for this definition. If you don’t have to stop in the…
You do not have to cancel your road trip! There are lots of ways to keep the costs down during your summer road trip. There are three main costs on a road trip, gas, food and lodging. The tips below can help you keep costs down in all three categories. 1. Travel During the Week…
Spending a night under the stars may seem like a great plan during the day, but when night falls you may start to wonder if it is safe. Sleeping outside in pleasant weather is safe in most areas, and can decrease stress and promote relaxation. Avoid sleeping without shelter in cold weather or rain as…
The main costs on a road trip are: Food, Lodging, Gas and Entertainment. While each family will prioritize these differently, I have found that the average spend shakes down pretty simply. The average family road trip costs $107 per person per day, so the average 7 day road trip for a family of 4 will…
The portable oven has saved us so much money. This is what you need if you are trying to avoid eating fast food. Portable ovens make it really easy to eat good food while you are away from home. They heat and even cook food while you roll down the road. They allow you to…
I use my hot logic every day and I have used a variety of containers to heat the food. Most days I use a round glass container, but when I have delicious leftovers from take out, I have used plastic containers and even tinfoil! When heating food in the Hot Logic you can use tinfoil…
When you are planning a road trip it is exciting and overwhelming. I am the head of the packing crew in my house so I like to have long lists and a solid plan. Pack in stages, get things that you will not need at home packed 2 weeks or more in advance, then add…
Driving refers to the act of using a vehicle, the driver of a vehicle is driving. Traveling by car more often refers to riding in a moving vehicle. In American English we also say that we are driving to a destination even if we will only be riding in the car, but not driving it. …
When it is time to pack up the cooler, you want to have a plan. You can print out this meal plan template and write your own or keep reading and use this one. In this post you will find 2 meal plans: a 3 day trip for a family of 4 a 5 day…
