Welcome to our Road Trips and Staycations page. Find ideas, tips, and recommendations for family vacations that are only a drive away. Check out a few of our most popular posts here, or scroll down for the most recent travel tips and travel logs.
Road Trip Time: 4 Ways to Reduce Travel Coststravel • road trips & staycations
If you’re planning a road trip this summer you’re probably already cringing at the price of gas. But even with high gas prices, a road trip can still be cheaper—and often more fun—than a vacation that involves flying. However, unexpected expenses and poor planning can quickly inflate a road trip…
4 Tricks to a Memorable Outing With Your Kidfamily fun & traditions • road trips & staycations • tips for traveling with children
Are you planning a fun-filled adventure with your tiny tot, but you’re not sure if you're doing it right? Fret not, we can help you plan the next outing with your kid with our mom-azing travel tips. 4 Tricks to a Memorable Outing With Your Kid Although traveling with your …
How to Get Away for Spring Break with Your Familytravel • road trips & staycations
Get away for Spring Break! The world is out there, so how do you choose where to go? Consider what your family loves to do together and where the best place to do that would be. How to Plan a Family Spring Break Here are some ideas for travel destinations…
Staycation Ideas: Having Fun at the Parktravel • road trips & staycations
How many of you think you know everything there is to do around your community? My sister moved to Lakeland, Florida last month and was telling me about an awesome park she found. Common Ground Park in Lakeland, Florida is about an hour from where I live and on the …
Family Vacation: RV Travel Makes Memories on a Budgettravel • road trips & staycations
Summer may be over, but it's never too early to start planning your next family adventure. Whether you enjoy a sojourn over the holidays, taking advantage of a long fall break, or look ahead to next summer, an RV vacation can be the perfect ticket for family fun. Best…
Best Staycation Ideastravel • road trips & staycations
If you and your family don't have time or money for a big trip, consider going on a staycation. Most people don't think to visit all the attractions in their own city or town. Now is the time to get out and start exploring! We recently asked the Mom…
8 Tips to Survive a Family Road Triptravel • road trips & staycations
The ultimate test of a family's strength or sanity is going on a family road trip. This doesn't have to be a cross country road trip but anything over 2 hours usually will do it. Let's face it, putting more than 3 people in a vehicle filled with luggage…
Sea Pirate Campgroundtravel • road trips & staycations
Camping has and always will be a part of my life. My parents would to take us on a cross country trip every summer, camping the whole way, coast to coast. When I got married I happened to marry a man who enjoys camping as well, and has passed …
What to Do With Your Dog When You Traveltravel • road trips & staycations
Going on vacation soon? Wondering what to do with your dog when you travel? Consider a doggy boot camp, combining boarding and dog training, for your dog while you're on your trip. We recently took a 3 1/2 week family vacation to Europe. As part of our planning process, we…
Renting a Car in Europe: 10 Things to Know Before You Gotravel • international travel • road trips & staycations
Have you ever thought about renting a car in Europe? Does thinking about driving on the "wrong" side of the road in Ireland, having cars fly past you on the Autobahn, and weaving through confusing and narrow streets in medieval cities in Spain scare you? If so, you aren't…
