Road trippers

Before taking your toddler or preschooler on a visit to see A Day out with Thomas the Train, read these helpful tips on making the most of your day.

My husband and I have always loved to explore the outdoors; before having children, we had many outdoor adventures together. When I became pregnant with our son, we were told over and over that once he arrived, all our outdoor adventures would have to come to an end, at least for the first couple years. Oh, how those folks were wrong.

We were determined to continue our outdoor adventures and to share them with our little guy, and we weren’t willing to wait until he was “older”. He went hiking for the first time at 6 weeks old and camping at 9 months old. He has been on a 3 week road trip to the Pacific Northwest, camped for a week in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona, spent 10 days camping in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park, and we just got back from a 2 week trip to Glacier National Park. He has visited 7 national parks and he’s barely 17 months old!

Travel is infectious. Once wanderlust gets into your soul, there’s often no turning back. We are one of many families that have decided to ditch the suburban, 9-5, public school …

  Whether you are planning a trip across the country or a drive across town, it’s always a good idea to have a well-stocked emergency kit in your car. Emergencies …

Got a teen looking a variety of colleges & universities? Learn how to plan a college tour road trip with your teen to explore what college life is about.

Unique Family-Friendly Accommodations are available across the globe. From treehouses to ice houses to staying on board boats, trains, and planes, explore where your family can stay on your next vacation.

On our road trip through the South, I learned that Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is a place where families can see ecological conservation at work.

Introducing my kids to the South, my sister (living in Atlanta), loaded up the 6 of us and took off. This is how to road trip Charleston SC to Savannah GA.

Enjoy family-friendly artisan adventures in Kelowna, British Columbia, the perfect destination for foodies, families, and fun.

Take the kids to Shenandoah County for a 48 hour family getaway. The Shenandoah Valley is filled with family-friendly fun including museums, tasty food, hiking, and lots of fun.

Why we travel is the hope that years later, our children will fondly remember the seeds of love and adventure sown in those wild woods of wonder.

So for those looking to brave the pavement this summer with little ones in tow, here are some tips to make the extended road trip with kids smooth sailing.

Taking the state ferry gives the flexibility to experience life and logistics as the typical family might along this coastal connection of communities – bring your car, bring your dog, and enjoy what is sometimes referred to as “the poor man’s cruise.”

Visiting Glacier National Park with kids both now and then was just as unforgettable: incomparable mountain scenery, bountiful wildlife creatures, overwhelming peace and solitude.

You’ve got wanderlust, that desire to travel the world, visit different cultures, try intriguing foods, and now you want to instill that same sense of wonder in your kids by taking them on their first trip to a new country.

Families have many options when it comes to choosing kid-friendly accommodations, and apartment rentals are exploding in popularity.

Here are some tips about what to expect when your kids fly alone

My resolution this year: I want the kids to play outside more often. I sincerely believe that the best way to get your kids outside is to be the example. In light of that resolution, my family took the challenge of staying at a Georgia State Park every month of 2014.