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Get ready to pack your bags for a southwest road trip with these road trip tips and destinations not to miss.

Southwest Road Trip Tips and Destinations Not To Miss

For me, there are no better places to visit in the United States than those in the Southwest. From the iconic Grand Canyon to the unforgettable landscapes of New Mexico and Colorado, this road trip is perhaps one that covers the most unique and unexpected of all. Get off the beaten path with two-lane highways or arrive at your destination sooner on the more traveled interstates. Need a little guidance? These are my Southwest road trip tips and destinations not to miss.

Family road trip tips include stopping to take photos of all the state line signs.

Are We There Yet? 7 Simple Family Road Trip Tips and Tricks

Are we there yet, Mom? How many times on one road trip will you hear those (whiny) little voices from the back seat? Too often. Cramped into a stuffy car for 5 hours traveling to your next destination is one of the drawbacks of road trips.  Add a 20-plus-hour — one way – cross country road trip, as we’ve done, and the scenery might change, but the “are we there yets” never seem to end.  Our simple family road trip tips and tricks to make the journey almost as much fun as the destination.

One of the most important historical monuments in the whole of the United States.

5 Most Popular Tourist Attractions in Texas

The second-largest state in the US, Texas is bigger most European countries like France! Located in the south-central United States, discover plenty to experience in the Lone Star State and enjoy when you take a trip out to this part of the world, but where to begin?  From Dallas to San Antonio (including remote parts of the state), we’re bringing you the 5 most popular tourist attractions in Texas.

If you love to travel, chances are you also love road trips.

3 Secrets To The Perfect Road Trip

Passionate about travel?  Then, you likely also love road trips too!  In essence, a road trip is a kind of concentrated, short-term traveling – and it is one which many travelers enjoy every year. Ready to get on the road? Take a look at these secrets to the perfect road trip.

Discover the Forest North Platte, Nebraska

On a road trip to North Platte, Nebraska with my BFF, we discovered the forest and reconnected with Mother Nature in the most unlikely place — the Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park & Recreation Area.

Nebraska Road Trip: Historic Lincoln Highway

The historic Lincoln Highway was the first automobile road across the United States and the first national memorial to President Abraham Lincoln, predating Washington D.C.’s Lincoln Memorial dedicated in 1922.… 

2014 Chevrolet Camero SS Convertible

Test Driving 2014 Chevrolets

I recently had the privilege of attending a TravelingMom.com retreat at Walt Disney World, an annual gathering of some of the best moms in the world (in my opinion).  A…