As a pharmacist and full-time mother, I know that being prepared with a first aid kit can be a lifesaver. I recommend creating one packable kit that you can keep at the ready when packing for a trip. Simply throw the pre-packed kit into your suitcase or into the car, and you are ready for almost anything.
Looking for low-tech activities for kids for your next road trip? We’ve got great road trip games & activities for the family; no electronics needed.
Do you have an outdoorsy family filled with an adventurous spirit? Plan a Great Smoky Mountains road trip through Tennessee! Families can see a national park, nature center, and museums, plus enjoy both city and small town life.
Getting ready to send a child off to college? You’ll need to schedule college visits to make sure any school is going to be a fit for your scholar. To …
With Denali, North America’s highest mountain peak, towering over the vast landscape and abundant wildlife of Denali National Park, it’s no wonder travelers from across the world make Denali a …
When people plan a trip to Orlando, it is usually to visit Disney. Universal Studios is also a big priority. As a family, we are a pretty driven, goal-oriented sort. I …
Explore the unique history of Califonia’s Scenic Route 395 with your family. Scenic route 395 in California is a road full of history, adventure, and beauty. During this road trip, …
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 …
Outdoor activities in Redding, CA abound, & it is time your family discovered the fishing, hiking, caves, boating, & outdoorsy fun in Redding’s Shasta Range
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.
Visiting Glacier National Park with kids both now and then was just as unforgettable: incomparable mountain scenery, bountiful wildlife creatures, overwhelming peace and solitude.
When we give kids the ability to relate what they experience (see, hear, touch, taste, and smell) with how they feel, we empower them to be empathetic, and think critically. One way to give kids the opportunity to connect with travel is by journaling.
I love being in the middle of a moment and recognizing that it will make the highlight reel of life. I am talking about the moments which become fond memories that are retold at family get-togethers for decades. Last summer, my kids and I added several highlights to our memory reels while visiting Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.
Sharon Rowley, our Great American Road Tripper, is back today sharing tips on how to organize the inside of your car for a road trip. You won’t want to miss this!