car-trip activities seasonal & timing guides

Easy, tested car-trip activities seasonal & timing guides for busy weeknights.

Last April, I found myself stuck in traffic on I-70 just outside of Kansas City, the sun beating down on the car's roof and…

There’s something uniquely magical about a car trip that feels like a secret only you and the road know. I remember one spring day,…

Last spring, I found myself driving through the rolling hills of Vermont with my kids in the backseat, a single backpack of snacks, and…

The first time I packed a bag, rolled down the car window, and drove into the unknown, I didn’t realize how much timing could…

The first time I took a road trip with my family, I had no idea how to plan for the seasons. We packed a…

I still remember the frustration of arriving at a destination only to find the trailhead closed, the beach crowded beyond imagination, and the local…

There’s something magical about watching the sky turn from the deep indigo of dusk to the soft pastel hues of sunrise, all from the…

I’ve sat in the backseat of a car, watching the same roadside billboard for the third hour, wondering how the heck we got here.…

There’s something uniquely magical about road tripping — the way the landscape changes as you drive, the feeling of freedom that comes with the…

I remember the first time I took a car trip with my family, expecting a simple road trip through the Blue Ridge Mountains. What…