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Posted by Kelby Carr Mar 31, 2007 |
You don't have to do something too ambitious like take a month off, rent an RV for the family and drive cross-country (but hey, you can!). There is surely a highway not too far from your house. Grab a map and find a destination nearby that you've never visited. Shoot, let the kids pick the place. Take a weekend, and go.
You can make the trip more pleasant by using some tips to avoid tantrums on the road. It doesn't even have to cost a lot, especially if you follow some of these ideas for saving gas on road trips. With just a little bit of road trip planning and some creative road trip packing, you can be out the door and on your way to discover the world.
You can even avoid some of the annoying requests like, "Are we there yet?" if you trip out your ride with a GPS unit. If you have a minivan, you can find lots of cool minivan accessories for family road trips. You can also avoid the fast-food jungle by packing some healthy kid travel snacks or stopping over at one of the healthier chain family restaurants. And keep things sane in the car by packing a family travel tote.
Still finding excuses to stay home? Well, don't forget you can actually use travel to teach your kids. There is little doubt that both parents and children benefit from travel.