Hungry? Sampling road food is one of the best parts of a road trip – trying each state’s specialty is not only a gastronomic adventure, but it’s also a way of connecting with the locals and getting a flavor for that area’s culture and people. Trying the foods of the area you’re visiting is an …
This is one of those road trip games lots of people play, but I’ve created a more detailed and competitive version. Usually, the game is pretty casual, with people shouting out the name of the state whenever they saw an out-of-state license plate while on the road. The license plate games I’ve witnessed didn’t have …
There is nothing like a scavenger hunt to get people really involved and a road trip, believe it or not, is perfect for this game! This road trip game will depend on your being on a trip that has lots of stops along the way, so if this is a long haul, skip this game as you …
I am such a sucker for trivia games I’ll even watch them on TV. Have you seen the show Cash Cab on the Discovery Channel? Awesome show – you find yourself yelling out the answers and telling the contestants whether they should go for the double or nothing bonus round. My husband and I are …
When you’re on a long road trip, boredom busters or any other road trip games can really make a difference and help the miles fly by. This is especially true when you have small children who easily get antsy and need some distraction. What makes these road trip games “boredom busters”? These are all very …
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Geocaching…until last week (Feb 2020), I’d never heard of it. (Yes, I know, someone like me not knowing?) My husband and I were out to dinner with another couple, and, as we crossed the parking lot, my friend’s husband walked over to a brick wall and started fiddling around with it. I wondered, “What the …
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There’s nothing like flying down the road listening to great music. There are those road trip songs you sing along to (badly, in my case, so I save this for when I’m alone), those songs that bring back memories, those songs that psych you up, and those songs that make you boogie in your seat! …
Looking for a list of the best road trip songs for your next trip? You’ve found it! These are songs that speak of the road and the journey down it to your destination. You can practically feel the wind in your hair and the vibration of the engine of your car, the road stretched out …
On a long road trip or even a daily commute, even the best playlist can get old. That’s where audiobooks come to the rescue! As you would guess by the name, SimplyAudiobooks (Simply Audiobooks) specializes in rentals and downloads – a dream come true for those who love them (that’s me!), but don’t want to …
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What’s the difference between packing for a road trip and packing for any other type of vacation? There are several differences and they affect both under-packers and over-packers. Most people fall into one of these two categories. I’m a reformed over-packer. While trying to reform, I ended up swinging to the opposite end of the …