Family Road Trips

Need advice for the long and whining road? Here are tips for saving money and keeping everyone happy on a family car trip. 
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Smart Parent's Guide to Road Trips with Kids
Setting out on a road trip with kids? Follow these tried-and-tested tips to banish backseat boredom and conquer the long and whining road.
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11 Indispensable Apps for Your Best Road Trip Ever
Planning a summer road trip? Downloading these helpful apps can make your vacation go from meh to marvelous with just a few swipes.
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What I Spent: 8-Day RV Trip to Southwest National Parks
What does it cost to take a week-long RV trip to iconic national parks in the Southwest? We break down our day-to-day costs.
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Road Tripping? This App Shows You Weather Forecasts Along Your Route
Want to know if bad weather will impact your road trip? This app will show you forecasts at a glance along your entire route.
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6 Ways to Keep Your Car Cool on a Summer Road Trip
Worried that overusing your car's A/C is doing a number on your gas mileage? These tips will keep your family cool, comfy, and cost-wise.
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Why You Should Be Planning a Road Trip Right Now
Need a reason to drive to your vacation destination this year? The cost of owning and operating a vehicle in the US has fallen to a six-year low.
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26 Genius Road Trip Hacks Seen on Pinterest
These super-smart travel hacks will take the mess and stress out of your family road trips. Pin away for better car journeys with kids.
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6 Terrific Products That Prevent Motion Sickness
If your child is among the millions of youngsters susceptible to motion sickness, here are tried-and-true solutions that families swear by.
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America's 20 Most Popular National Parks
National parks are affordable, fun family vacation destinations, with family-friendly activities and Junior Ranger programs for kids.
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What to Do if You're Driving When a Tornado Forms
You may know what to do when severe weather hits at home, but what if a tornado strikes when you're away from home and in your car?
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Fabulous Family Getaways Within a Day's Drive of Home
Americans families love easy and affordable road trips within a day's drive. These fantastic escapes are within a six-hour drive of major U.S. cities.
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Maps of Route 66 Road Trip
Want to get your kicks on Route 66? These maps can help you plan your great American road trip.
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Print & Go: Free Travel Games for Family Road Trips
Free printable travel games, including scavenger hunts, bingo, license plate game, hangman, word searches, connect the dots, cootie catcher, and more.
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Science Says This is the Perfect U.S. Road Trip
Science says this is the perfect American road trip. But how many of these attractions are actually on your must-see list?
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3 Surprising Things That Make Car Sickness Worse
Does your kid get car sick every time you hit the road? Here are three surprising things that can make things worse.
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Remember This Website When You Need a Rental Car
Need a rental car? The site to know is AutoSlash, which will track your rental car price and let you know when the price falls.
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7 Ways to Prevent Car Sickness in Children
Is your child prone to car sickness? Here are ways to quell a queasy tummy and save your road trip.
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Why Utah's Mighty 5 Belongs on Every Family's Bucket List
Want a family road trip that takes in multiple national parks? Set your sights on Utah's spectacular Mighty 5.
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10 Must-Have Travel Toys and Games for Family Road Trips
Planning a family road trip? Each of these 10 child-centric toys and games can occupy kids for hours and save your sanity.
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Survey Says: 5 Car Features That Make Driving Safer and More Fun
Hitting the road this summer? Here are five car features that get a thumbs up, and one that (at least for now) gets a thumbs down.
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How to Score a Free Rental Car for Your Next Family Road Trip
How does a free car rental sound? Transfercar connects savvy drivers with rental car companies that need to transfer vehicles from location A to B.
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10 Classic Car Games That Can Save Your Next Road Trip
Looking for some road trip fun with kids? These classic car games have been entertaining kids on family vacations for generations.
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5 Classic Family Card Games to Play on Vacation
Looking for unplugged fun during vacation downtime? Grab an inexpensive pack of cards and teach your kids these time-honored classic games.
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Road Trip! Yosemite Gold Country with Kids
Looking for a California family road trip? Yosemite Gold Country is home to the northern half of Yosemite National Park, gold rush towns, and more.
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How to Play I Spy
Classic travel games: Here are step-by-step instructions for how to play I Spy.
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12 Epic Fall Foliage Drives with Kids
Looking for fabulous fall foliage? Check out these kid-friendly and oh-so-colorful road trips that the whole family will love.
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8 Smart Tips for Safer Driving This Holiday Season
Taking a road trip during the busy holiday weekend? Increased traffic can lead to a more stressful trip, so pack these driving tips for a safe journey.
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How to Play 20 Questions
Classic travel games: Here are step-by-step instructions for how to play 20 Questions.
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Going Leaf-Peeping This Weekend? Download this App!
Planning a road trip to view fall foliage? Get the lowdown on where to find peak color with the Leaf Peepr app from Yankee magazine.
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How to Play the Name Game
Looking for a fun car game to play with elementary school kids? Here are step-by-step instructions for how to play The Name Game.
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How to Play I'm Going On a Picnic
Looking for a great car game to play with beginning readers? Here are instructions for the classic alphabet game I'm Going On a Picnic.
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How to Play The Alphabet Game
Classic travel games: Here are step-by-step instructions for how to play the classic travel game called The Alphabet Game.
Audiobooks for Family Road Trips
Where to Find Free and Cheap Audiobooks for Family Car Trips
Free and cheap audiobooks are terrific take-alongs on family car trips. Use these services to find great audiobooks for kids and teens.
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8 Spectacular Spring Drives with Kids
Looking for a gorgeous spring drive? Say so long to winter with one of these spectacular road trips in America the Beautiful.
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How to Play Shush
Classic travel games: Here are step-by-step instructions for how to play Shush.
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Driving Tips for When the Weather Outside is Frightful
Taking a road trip in the winter? Here are tried-and-tested tips for preparing for a road trip when the weather outside is frightful.
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