Comments on: Why Road Trips are a Good Idea for Family Travel

By: Pooja

Pooja — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 12:16:42 +0000

I do understand how it feels when you travel with your family and the perfect one is the road trip because I have traveled in train also but the excitement and the energy you will have in road trip with your personal vehicle will be just awesome. You can stop anywhere, spend some moment in places you like, etc. Your article is just a representation of all my thoughts about family road trip 😀
Thank You!

By: Austin

Austin — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 08:18:27 +0000

Traveling with kids is such a fun and challenging expirience.
I’m going to Australia next year with my two kids!

Best regards,
Austin

By: Jonas Scout

Jonas Scout — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 02:17:07 +0000

It really helps to prepare kids beforehand. By that I mean read books or watch movies about where you might be going. It really helps get the kids psyched!

By: John Bippy

John Bippy — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 12:46:12 +0000

Yes, travelling with kids can be a challenge, but you’d be surprised how they can often rise to the occasion. The problem is eating. But that always seems to be a problem with kids….

By: Peter Johnson

Peter Johnson — Sun, 07 Feb 2016 12:59:39 +0000

Thanks for this article. We do use the expense of airfare to justify not traveling. I guess kids in the car for hours at a time isn’t the most alluring of prospects, but you’ve inspired me to try to make it work and get out there more often!

By: Brad

Brad — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 21:35:53 +0000

We did a 38 day road trip just over a year ago from Cordoba, Argentina to Buenos Aires, Las Grutas on the Atlantic coast down to Patagonia and back in a sedan (3800 miles). Always broke up the trip. 4 hours being the longest stretch of driving except twice where we powered through six hours. Our girls were 1-1/2 and 6 at the time. Shockingly we only used the iPad once. We thought we would have to lean on the tech more than we were comfortable with, but kids can do it. It was an amazing experience.

By: Phyllis Lowe

Phyllis Lowe — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 14:23:39 +0000

I read your “Road Trips..” remembering. My mom used to call me and say can you take me on a trip? She was limited, but saved her money and we shared the gas and the overnight motels. It was my joy to oblige her and a way I could enjoy travel.
We ate modest breakfast or cereal and fruit in our room, and had a hot lunch as reasonable as possible, because lunch costs less than dinner. If you skip tea and coffee, drink water with lemon it helps. Our dinners were just snacks or cereal from the cooler box. The road was the thing; she was always alert to the scenery, never napped and we made her favorite things a must see. I loved recording it with my camera so she could revisit the trip later. Waterfalls, State Parks, Streams, and Lighthouses were her passion. Going the beautiful scenic routes, seeing the mountains, finding a comfortable motel that we could afford at the end of the day; all this was going toward what we would select was our “destination” and it was flexible; Niagera Falls, The Smithsonian, the north east light houses, maybe a visit to see the relatives in Tennessee, a friend somewhere. Somewhere in the car was usually a fishing rod and tackle box! If we saw we were running short of funds, we turned for home. How I miss those her and those trips! Like her, I love to travel, love to drive, but Mom has gone on the Big Trip. We don’t have the funds since my husband and I have gotten older. Our cars are worn and high mileage and we wrestle with some limitations of the elderly, but oh, I would love someone to say, would you take me on a trip, I’ll furnish the funds if you will drive me, lets just to see the country! My heart is still a traveler!

By: Cyrus Irani

Cyrus Irani — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 06:04:26 +0000

Traveling with kids is a difficult task initially but when I look back they are the most memorable moments you could have! I don’t have kids but I always enjoy travelling with my nephews. It is always a fun experience. The tips you mentioned must be considered by all travelers.

By: Sydney

Sydney — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 02:18:08 +0000

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By: Leigh

Leigh — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 22:29:23 +0000

Although I’m not a parent, I love this post! As a professional guide/seasonal ranger, we see a lot of families on vacation. I love when visitors come to my desk with flexible plans, and a desire to find out how they should best spend their day, instead of planning to fit everything into/on top of an existing itinerary. Especially when kids are added into the mix. Getting children into the outdoors, or out of their comfort zone in general, is so essential. The well-traveled children that show up on our guided kayaking trips are such a pleasure… and such a contrast to the city kids, though we’re just as happy to see them on the water 😉 Thanks for sharing.

~Leigh