As a general rule of thumb, we provide our kids with unlimited opportunities for self-entertainment (i.e., looking out the window) for road trips under nine hours. This is partly because our Hail Mary minivan is …

Today’s guest post is submitted by Shannon Entin, traveling, homeschooling mom on the pursuit of happiness. Visit Shannon’s new travel blog, 100 Routes Across America.
For less than $5 per person, the Duquesne Incline is a …

After a recent trip to Nova Scotia, Vera Marie Badertscher, editor of A Traveler’s Library, and the biography of Navajo artist Quincy Tahoma, shares with us her best family road trip tips for the area.
In …

Road tripping in Nova Scotia? Taking the ferry is twice the fun. Up-to-date info and tips on taking the ferries and tips on keeping the whole family entertained.

Sunny locations, guaranteed fun for the whole family and ease of meeting extended family at locations with something for everyone top the list of reasons to take a holiday road trip to one of the Disney theme parks. Oh, and did we mention the sun? You can find lots of tips for Disney travel from experts like Theme Park Mom, but what about the rest of the trip?

One time, my young family and I sold everything and moved back to the Croatian mountain village of my ancestors. No, the kids aren’t in therapy (yet).
Here’s how it went…

Joining with a handful of states allowing free access to their entire State Park system, residents of and visitors to Ohio are encouraged to hike, bike, boat, camp, and play their way across a sizable …