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Tag: road trips

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‘Geography Drive USA’: A Fun and Fact-Filled Road Trip Around the States

February 9, 2019February 8, 2019Sophie Brown0

‘Geography Drive USA’ is an app that takes players on a road (and occasional plane) trip all over the United States of America.

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17 Road Trip Essentials for Young Kids

April 6, 2017December 12, 2017Jackie Reeve0

If you’re planning a road trip this spring or summer, or even if you’re just looking for some go-to gear for day trips, this is what GeekMom Jackie loves right now.

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The Tale of My Spring Break Breaking Point

March 30, 2017December 12, 2017Lisa Tate0

How my kids’ outlook on fun helped me see the good times in a terrible, awful, no-good, very bad spring break.

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The Whispering Giants Thanksgiving Road Trip

November 10, 2016December 16, 2017Natalie Zaman0

Whispering Giants are massive, solemn sculptures. You’ll come upon them unexpectedly—or, if they’re in your neighborhood, you’re probably used to them; they’re part of the local scenery, waiting and watching.

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Great Pumpkins! Mazes and Jack-O-Lanterns and Patches, Oh My…

October 16, 2016December 16, 2017Natalie Zaman0

For my family, autumn is all about corn stalks, pumpkin patches, cider doughnuts, and Halloween. But the pumpkins, those steal my heart, so I know I’ll be planning some pumpkin themed trips to renew my faith in my favorite fall vegetable (fruit?).

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Our Super Geeky License Plate Game

June 14, 2016December 16, 2017Nivi Engineer0

Our family plays a geeky, rule-heavy, geography-lesson-laden version of the License Plate game.

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In Search of Einstein? Head to Princeton

April 11, 2016December 16, 2017Jen Citrolo0

Pi Day is a big deal in Princeton, NJ. The town hosts an annual weekend-long extravaganza featuring pi recitation competitions, Albert Einstein look-alike contests, a slew of running, biking, and walking events, and even a pi-rade. Unfortunately, this year’s event was held March 12-13 and my daughter is a purist. So, we made our pilgrimage on that frigid, rainy Monday instead.

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Best Audio Books for Family Road Trips Vol. II

March 20, 2016December 8, 2017Jackie Reeve9

Spring break is here, which means road trip season will be getting a test drive before summer kicks into gear. This is a great opportunity to try and unplug the kids from all of their devices and get the whole family involved in an audiobook.

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Road Trippin’: Creative Games for the Whole Family

December 3, 2015December 4, 2017Cassie Hart0

These road trip games require no pieces, few rules, just kids and a whole lot of imagination.

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Need to Visit My 50th State: North Dakota

August 12, 2015December 16, 2017Patricia Vollmer15

Help Patricia come up with a North Dakota road trip so she can claim having visited all 50 states!

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2015 Heels and Wheels Puts Women Behind The Wheel

June 6, 2015December 16, 2017Nicole Wakelin2

The 2015 Heels and Wheels event gathered a fantastic collection of cars for an all-woman audience of bloggers and journalists to take for a drive.

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How to Actually Drive Across the USA Hitting All the Major Landmarks

November 18, 2014December 16, 2017Ruth Suehle0

Have you seen that image that suggests how to drive across the USA “hitting all the major landmarks”? Here’s a better plan.

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The 2015 VW Golf GTI: The Hot Little Car That’s Big Fun

September 4, 2014December 16, 2017Nicole Wakelin0

When I got behind the wheel of the new 2015 VW Golf GTI I was reminded of why everyone should learn how to drive a stick. The answer is one word and that word is fun.

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Road Trip App Thunderdome

August 8, 2013November 24, 2017Fran Wilde7

Four Road Trip Apps Enter! One and Two-Thirds Road Trip Apps Leave! Drive 466 miles with us to find out which trip planners we found most useful on the road.

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Billboarded to Death: Adventures on a Road Trip

July 10, 2013December 16, 2017Patricia Vollmer10

On a long road trip, I started thinking about the unique, kitschy billboards that vie for attention all across America. Have you seen any of these?

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The Two Secrets to Planning Your Next Great Road Trip Adventure

July 9, 2013November 24, 2017Ruth Suehle

It’s not too late for a summer road trip. In fact, sometimes the best road trips are the ones you don’t waste too much time planning.

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Best Audio Books for Family Road Trips

July 1, 2013December 15, 2017Jackie Reeve40

Park the gadgets and keep the road trip bonding flowing with our extensive list of great audio books the whole family will love.

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Waze: Exciting News for This Exciting App

June 17, 2013December 16, 2017Patricia Vollmer2

This week I made an almost-1000 mile drive from Florida to West Virginia. Somewhere around Knoxville, where I hit some traffic, I decided to give Waze a chance. I’m glad I did.

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The Two Secrets To Planning Your Next Great Road Trip Adventure

March 29, 2013December 16, 2017Ruth Suehle0

The secret to a great summer road trip is so simple, it can be summarized in two steps: 1. Plan. 2. Get lost.

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Lonely Planet Offers Road Trip Guide Books

March 11, 2013December 16, 2017Jenny Bristol0

Lonely Planet, home of excellent travel advice and an active travel community, has been publishing some new books, both of the coffee table variety, and of the road trip guide variety. Their latest offerings include books to guide you around places in the United States, such as California and New England, and around European countries like France and Ireland.

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