Trip Planning

Two Paws Up for Rover.com

While we consider our dog a member of our family and travel with her whenever and wherever possible, she makes the occasional trip to the local kennel. During our recent trip to Mexico for spring break, we spent over $350…

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Rover.com: Pet Sitters for Road Trippers

Here at Road Trips For Families, we talk a lot about traveling with kids, but what about the furrier members of the family? Certainly there are some pets that can hop in the car and hit the road, but for many…


Winter Road Trip Safety for Families

Vacation isn’t reserved exclusively for sunny summer weather. If your family is hitting the open road in the winter, you want to ensure you and your family stay safe when traveling in snowy or icy terrain. Once you’ve secured an…



Combatting Motion Sickness on Road Trips

Nothing can change a road trip from awesome to awful like a bout of motion sickness. Even the most seasoned of road warriors has likely encountered this miserable feeling, personally or with a passenger. From curvy roads to lack of…