http://travelingmamas.com/10-beyond-the-basics-things-to-pack-for-a-family-road-trip/ best family travel advice, cruise tips, romantic getaways, girlfriend trips, travel gear reviews, and all things holiday and vacation by mamas for moms Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://travelingmamas.com/10-beyond-the-basics-things-to-pack-for-a-family-road-trip/#comment-22541 Danielle Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:46:34 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=10434#comment-22541 This is great! I'm not road-tripping with a family nor staying at any hotels but I will definitely bring along these 10 items. Thanks for easing my "what the hell should I pack" worries :) This is great! I’m not road-tripping with a family nor staying at any hotels but I will definitely bring along these 10 items. Thanks for easing my “what the hell should I pack” worries

]]> http://travelingmamas.com/10-beyond-the-basics-things-to-pack-for-a-family-road-trip/#comment-22540 Adam Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:46:32 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=10434#comment-22540 Great tips. Ziplocs are absolutely key for any travel, imo. I always make sure I have them whether it's a road trip, flying somewhere for a weekend, or a year long trip around the world. I remember when we ran out on our long trip and ended up finding some in Argentina. We were so excited to find them. Great tips. Ziplocs are absolutely key for any travel, imo. I always make sure I have them whether it’s a road trip, flying somewhere for a weekend, or a year long trip around the world. I remember when we ran out on our long trip and ended up finding some in Argentina. We were so excited to find them.

]]> http://travelingmamas.com/10-beyond-the-basics-things-to-pack-for-a-family-road-trip/#comment-22539 Sherry Ott Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:42:02 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=10434#comment-22539 Great list of items - reminds me of my family road trips when I was a kid! Great list of items – reminds me of my family road trips when I was a kid!

]]> http://travelingmamas.com/10-beyond-the-basics-things-to-pack-for-a-family-road-trip/#comment-22529 Saacnmama Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:28:15 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=10434#comment-22529 One more--a sarong is good both as a picnic blanket and as a light cover One more–a sarong is good both as a picnic blanket and as a light cover

]]> http://travelingmamas.com/10-beyond-the-basics-things-to-pack-for-a-family-road-trip/#comment-22528 Saacnmama Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:25:04 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=10434#comment-22528 Like the laundry sheets you mention, a lot ofthese things fit easily into carry-ons. When my son & I travel, we always take along oatmeal & raisins to make breakfast in the room as well as either mac& cheese or boil in the bag rice and a small can of beans. Exactly when and why we want a simple meal in the room vary, but we have never taken it and not needed it. The plates and cutlery we take are sturdy plastic/cheap metal, both for the feel of eating real meals and the environmentally-friendly aspects of them. Besides the toys we plan to use at our destination, we pack a few ok-to-loose toys in an easily accessible place for pauses en route. As a single mom, I always take along a few doses (in pill form) of childrens fever reducer, decongestant, etc. Having a sick kid away from home is bad enough without needing to figure out where the drugstore is and where to put him while you go buy whatever be needs. Bon voyage! Like the laundry sheets you mention, a lot ofthese things fit easily into carry-ons. When my son & I travel, we always take along oatmeal & raisins to make breakfast in the room as well as either mac& cheese or boil in the bag rice and a small can of beans. Exactly when and why we want a simple meal in the room vary, but we have never taken it and not needed it. The plates and cutlery we take are sturdy plastic/cheap metal, both for the feel of eating real meals and the environmentally-friendly aspects of them. Besides the toys we plan to use at our destination, we pack a few ok-to-loose toys in an easily accessible place for pauses en route. As a single mom, I always take along a few doses (in pill form) of childrens fever reducer, decongestant, etc. Having a sick kid away from home is bad enough without needing to figure out where the drugstore is and where to put him while you go buy whatever be needs.
Bon voyage!

]]> http://travelingmamas.com/10-beyond-the-basics-things-to-pack-for-a-family-road-trip/#comment-22525 harmskills Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:41:49 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=10434#comment-22525 love the ziplock idea! I always find I use all the ones I bring and want more! love the ziplock idea! I always find I use all the ones I bring and want more!

]]> http://travelingmamas.com/10-beyond-the-basics-things-to-pack-for-a-family-road-trip/#comment-22521 April Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:56:25 +0000 http://travelingmamas.com/?p=10434#comment-22521 Some great ideas, We road trip often & there were somethings I hadnt thought of (like paper towels) will be keeping this list handy for our Disney trip in December. Some great ideas, We road trip often & there were somethings I hadnt thought of (like paper towels) will be keeping this list handy for our Disney trip in December.

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