Fun, Inexpensive Family Road Trips

January 25, 2010 in Family Vacation Travel

With airfares and security hassles rising, and airline amenities declining, a domestic road trip offers a way to save money on travel while opening up some great bonding opportunities for the family.

Whether you go away for a long weekend, or plan out a cross country odyssey, a road trip literally puts you in the driver’s seat. You can make your itinerary as detailed or as open ended as you want, take a break if the kids get restless, or linger at roadside attractions that capture their imagination. Our blog on family road trip tips can help you figure out what kind of road trip you want to pursue.

There are a number of excellent sites that can help you think through and plan out a fun, memorable and budget-conscious family trip.

• AAA can provide you with maps, and roadside assistance coverage

• Roadtrip America has advice and forums.

• Road Trip USA, written by popular guidebook author Jamie Jensen, has detailed descriptions of back road routes all across America, as well as his lively blog.

• Roadside America specializes in helping you find oddball attractions across the country.

Start with a weekend jaunt, and the saved money and rich memories may tempt you to take the plunge and go cross country…the road is waiting.