Surviving Family Road Trips

Family road trips can be a source of great pleasure, or misery, depending on how prepared you are for the experience.  If your kids are the type that ask “are we there yet?” just moments after pulling out of the driveway, then arm yourself with some fun ways to pass the time on the road and you’ll soon be enjoying each other’s company as the miles pass you by.

Of course, in this great age of technological advancement, there are always gadgets to keep your kids busy and entertained when on family road trips, such as portable DVD players, IPODs, game boys and PSP players.  But if you can limit the amount of time they’re “plugged in” in the car, you can use the time spent in such close quarters to really have fun as a family, to laugh and to talk.  Car time can be a great source of togetherness and quality time, since all outside distractions are absent.

I have put together a list of some of the best classic travel games to entertain the whole family in the car, as well as a few other helpful hints to make your next family road trip run smoothly.  Most games can be adapted for kids of any age and some are games that you can either play as an entire family or you can just leave the kids to entertain themselves in the back seat while you enjoy a little peace and quiet with your spouse in the front. [Read more]