With many free activities to be found in St. Louis, this city is the best place for an inexpensive family vacation. Put these places on your road trip list!
Learn to Plan the Ultimate Road Trip
Road trips can be overwhelming. Let me help you start at the beginning to make a trip for every member in your family.
10 Tips to a Family Road Trip with Less Stress
Travel is stressful. Here are the top ten ways this parent has found to simplify travel life with kids so everyone (even Mom) enjoys the vacation.
Key West: Know Before You Go
The Florida Keys look beautiful with that seductive turquoise water. It's tropical without leaving the country, but you need realistic expectations. Learn from my mistakes and make the most of your Florida Key family vacation.
Yellowstone Itinerary – Back to Texas Through the Southwest
Road trips are not just about getting there - it's about all the amazing places in between. Heading back to Texas from Yellowstone brought us dinosaurs, arches, and history trips. Check out our itinerary and plan your next United States road trip.
Top Ten Tips: How to Travel with Kids All By Yourself!
When we moved to Georgia from Texas, I decided to quit my part-time job and stay home full-time. My husband was betting against me lasting more than six months, and my stubbornness kept me from admitting the same thing to myself. However, here we are more than a year and a half later with Mom … Continue reading Top Ten Tips: How to Travel with Kids All By Yourself!
Yellowstone Family Road Trip Itinerary – From Texas to Idaho
For three weeks in the fall several years ago, we left home for an extended round trip to Yellowstone through twelve national park sites, eleven states, and more than 4,000 miles. Through several years of longer travel, we have figured out that what works best for our family is an extended stay somewhere in the middle … Continue reading Yellowstone Family Road Trip Itinerary – From Texas to Idaho
Carschooling: 6 Ways to Learn on Road Trips
Road trips aren't just about the destination but the journey! Maximize your family learning time while in car with these top tips.
Museum Memberships: How to Save Money with Family Travel
Save money with homeschooling through museums and reciprocity.No amount of book reading can compare to knowing familiar obscure details about the towering dinosaur fossils or visiting the same gorillas four times a year or spending hours at the local children’s museum. Sure, these opportunities can be big financial investments, but given the right strategy, they don’t have to be. Learn how to travel and spend less on your adventures!
Time Out: Mixing Slow Travel with Rapid Fire Destinations
Quit rushing your family from place to place during your vacation. You don't have to see everything. Be present. These slower days have become our most memorable parts of vacation.