Perfecting the Art of Family Travel

Robert Louis Stevenson said, "To travel hopefully is better than to arrive."  There are no truer words for the family that travels together!  Nothing gives you hope like taking two parents and all the kids you can muster on a trip.  Whether it be by car, rail, air, or foot, when you add more than one person to your itinerary - especially if they are under 18 -  hope becomes the biggest concern of our journey.

We hope:

*we make it there safely
*we make it there sanely
*we don't lose anything
*we don't lose anyone
*we don't miss our flight
*there is a gas station coming soon
*that we don't have to listen to Taylor Swift one more time on this trek, or surely heads will roll!

With so many details hanging precariously in the balance, it is easy to see why hope is the key component when practicing the art of Family Travel.  And make no mistake, it IS an art form.

Over the years, my husband and I have had opportunity to traverse this country with many children in tow.  It wasn't always easy, and almost always involved bribes and candy.  But, I can say with great confidence now, that I actually enjoy travels with my family.  Especially road trips!  Nothing delights me more than all seven of us packing into Ol' Sundance (our Party Car, as it is affectionately known) and going off to places previously unexplored.  That being said, it wasn't always so.  I have had years to develop this art form.  A lot of you may not have the years our family had to refine your travels.  That is why I am writing this blog.  I hope that you will be inspired to experience new locales, avoid travel pitfalls and thoroughly enjoy your journey by learning from our family's mistakes struggles adventures!

I am looking forward to wandering with you, but right now, I

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