Road Trips For Families

Long delays can be frustrating, especially when you are traveling by air with your family. You want a smooth travel experience, but the situation can become even more stressful when the airline announces th...

By Jimmy Salabert

Every fall, Salem transforms into a spray of autumn colors, living history, and changing of the season celebration. While the city is world famous for its spooky October lore, visiting with...

We were leaving the next day, and I handed my itinerary to my wife as I packed. 

“Do you always give a title to your trips?” she asked.

“No, but this one has a theme, and the title just popped into my head,” I answered. I should’ve added that I found the overstatement funny, because it sounds pretentious otherwise.  

The title was “Adaline’s Redemption,” ...

A family road trip usually starts with the fun stuff: choosing a destination, planning stops, packing snacks, and loading the car. But before the first mile, there are a few less exciting things worth checking: Tires, lights, emergency supplies, navigation — and increasingly, a dash cam — can all play a role in making a long drive easier to manage when something unexpected ha...

A car seat that was checked carefully at home can be loose by the second hotel stop. A well-rested driver can become unfocused after several hours of noise, traffic, and schedule pressure. Unlike daily driving, a long family trip repeats the same routine across hours, rest stops, and hotel stays.

The challenge grows over several days. Seats get removed, luggage shifts,...