Road Trip!
Those two words bring back childhood memories. Whether it was a trip to visit my grandparents or the mother-of-all road trips to Disney World, the time spent in the car was almost always as memorable as the time at the destination. But somewhere along the way, the thrill of the road trip disappeared as I grew older. As a teen it just wasn’t “cool” to spend that much time with my family (if I could go back and smack my teen-self upside the head I would). Now as an adult, I’d rather keep travel time to a minimum so I can spend more time with my family at our destination.
But lately I’ve been thinking about road trips again. Sure, increasing airline ticket prices are a factor, but the thought of spending time together on the road as a family is also appealing. Perhaps my memories of childhood trips are colored by nostalgia or maybe I’m just crazy. We’ll know the answer soon enough because in mid-September we’re driving down the East Coast to visit family.
You can help.
We’re looking for ideas to make our daughter’s first family road trip as memorable as possible. We’d like to hear what tips, tricks and products you use on your family road trips. Post them below or e-mail . We’ll be trying them out during our approximately 20 hours on the road and sharing our experiences.
We’d also like to hear stories from your road trips, either from your childhood or traveling as a parent. Please post them in the comments below.
We look forward to hearing from you.