All the beautiful printables and checklists for planning an epic road trip!
When you are planning a road trip, snacks are a pillar in the planning. I asked a group of road trip lovers what their favorite snacks are and the results were amazing. 769 votes for 222 individual snack choices, some of the choices were way out there and some overall favorites emerged. Most Popular Road…
Road trips are a great way for a family to travel because you can have more control over what to bring and when to stop and if you are traveling with a very small family member, plan to stop very often. When planning a road trip with a newborn, plan to stop and take the…
In my travels around the internet, I have seen a few mentions of the 2/2/2 rule, or sometimes the 3/3/3 rule. I did some digging and I think this secret should be shared with the world! The 2/2/2 rule is a guideline for more relaxed and low stress travel; drive no more than 200 miles…
For the past 31 years, we have been making the bi-annual 1200-mile round road trip back home to see our parents and siblings. For most of those years, we had our five children in tow. More recently, we two have made the pilgrimage alone, with the back seats empty. “In life, it’s not where you…
I grew up driving from Virginia to Maine every year, twice a year. I have taken this trip countless times. Let me share a few great tips for this trip. I have a simple road trip planning system and I think it can work for every trip. Jump over to the simplest ever printable road…
Summer is the time for epic road trips, start planning today and you will have the trip of a lifetime. Plan a cross country road trip in three steps, divide the trip into legs, book your lodging and pack the necessities. A cross country road trip will take between 12 and 14 days of travel…
Use this quick list to check the major issues that leave families stranded most often. Checking tires, fluids and belts will give you a really good idea of if your car will make it on a road trip. If your car passed inspection and has no known engine issues, a long trip will not damage…
Road trips are wonderful budget vacations. The first thing my husband and I always talk about is our car. Will it make it? Properly maintained cars are safe to drive on a long road trip. Check the tires, fluids, battery, belts and lights before leaving on your trip and you can have confidence that you…
Cross country road trips are such a wonderful American tradition. New Jersey to California is a great route. Driving from New Jersey to California will take you 6-7 days of driving. The trip will cost roughly $107 per person per day. The average 7 day road trip cost $1,734. Calculate your gas and toll costs,…
Exploring America on an extended road trip is a dream of many. Do you have to wait for retirement or can you work on the road? Working remotely for your current job is becoming more and more common. Planning a long trip to explore the country while working remotely is possible for many people. Be…
