Rich, poor, strict, slack: all parents at one time or another load up the vehicle, pack in the gear and snacks and kids, and pull onto the highway for a family road trip.
Below are tips to help you plan your road trip, and make it as much fun as possible.
Road Trips 101
Driving Directions, Road Trip Planners
They're one of the best conveniences on the internet: print out door-to-door driving directions for your road trip, with maps. And some sites go much further, to help you find sightseeing, lodgings, restaurants, along your route.
Find Great Routes for your family road trip
How to Survive a Long Road Trip with Kids
Snacks, games, picnics, potties, playrooms... practical tips for surviving road trips.
Games to Print out and Play in the Car
For ages 5 and up: games to help the miles fly by on a road trips. Includes two versions of The License Plate Game.
Backseat Activity Kits
These creative activity kits by Klutz Press are perfect for road trips.
Long List of Stuff to Amuse Kids
Covers many age groups; for road trips, plane rides, etc.
Road Trips with Babies
Tips for buying car seats, for crying babies who hate their carseats, and even for buying a car that will suit the baby years.
Prevent Motion Sickness
"Mom, I feel sick"-- the words you most don'twant to hear on a road trip!
Feeding the Kids on Road Trips
Five good tips -- including eating at places where Kids Eat Free!
Fuel Cost Calculator
Yikes, the price of gas is getting high! How much will the gas cost for your road trip?
Prepare Your Car For a Road Trip
About's guide for Auto Repair tells you what you need to know about getting your vehicle ready for the highway (for warm-weather trips.)
Winter Car Emergency Kit
Let's hope you don't need it, but About.com's Guide for Cars tells you what to take along in case of a break-down or accident.
More Tips for your Road Trip
More advice, games and activity kits, resources.
