Online sites to help you in planning a family car journey

When you pack your bags to explore new sights or to relax your senses by surrounding yourself with a different culture, you should know how to make your travel a vacation you will never forget. If you plan a trip, it’s worth taking the time before departure to get yourself organized. Doing so can save you both time and stress.
Though traveling by car isn’t always the fastest way to get where you’re going. But it can be among the most flexible ways to go, as you get to determine your own schedule, stops, and destination. You also get the luxury of more flexibility in terms of how much luggage you bring and how neatly it needs to be packed.
A little preparation can make a big difference in how enjoyable traveling with your kids can be. There are many travel sites that are just designed to help you out in proper planning while you travel by car.
America’s byways:
The site helps you in planning the route. It is dedicated to National Scenic Byways having scenic beauty, archaeological or cultural richness and historical importance. You just need to click on a state to get the information. Maps and directions, photos, suggested itineraries, a calendar of events will help you a lot.
MileByMile:
This is itinerary-building site that is best for downloading free, printable highway travel guides. It provides information about nearby attractions and amenities of a particular place.
AAA’s daily fuel gauge report:
This site is helps you to find out the cheapest areas to gas up along your route. You can also track average state-by-state prices, which is useful for plotting longer journeys.
MapQuest’s gas finder:
A handy site that can help you search by type of fuel when going to spend several days touring around a single destination.
MomsMinivan.com:
This site gives 101 kid-friendly ideas for car trips, all organized by age group. You can get the printable car games, activities, and much more
Sesame Street car games:
The site can help you get more printable car games for kids under 6. You’ll also find instructions for classic games such as The Count’s Number Game and Oscar’s Grouchy Game.
Story nory:
At this site, you can load up the iPod or MP3 player with these lovingly-told audio stories made just for kids. Hey, downloading is free and you can buy more from iTunes if you wish.
Kiddie records weekly:
This wonderful site offers free downloads of classic kid’s tunes dating back to the ’40s and ’50s, the golden age of children’s records.
Don’t you think it still pays to be prepared? Take the time to get organized before your next car trip. I assure that you’ll travel with more confidence and less stress. Enjoy yourself!
Source: MSNBC
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