The Traveling Praters presents Travel Inspired Living. I started road tripping with my kids when my oldest child was only months’ old; he’s now 24. Over the years we’ve traveled thousands of miles through our home state of Ohio, along the east coast and even across the country. Today I’m sharing a few tips on…
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15+ Fun Roadside Stops to make on the way to Branson
The Traveling Praters presents Travel Inspired Living. I guess I’ve always thought of roadside attractions as a dying art but maybe that’s not true. There are plenty of roadside attractions popping up throughout the US in the name of public art. Last summer, I took a road trip with my mom and dad from our home in…
Giant Quarter Roadside Attraction in Pennsylvania
Do you ever go on a road trip and find something really cool, only to research it later and realize that though it was a great stop, it could have been even MORE INCREDIBLE had you known what was nearby? Yep. So have I. And today I’m going to share one of those occasions with you. My husband and…
Get in the Holiday Spirit on your next Road Trip with the Christmas Car Tree
Let’s talk about Christmas. If you’re anything like me, you’ll be excited for Christmas long before anyone else in the house. I always beg my parents to let me put up our Christmas tree the very beginning of November. After 20 years, you’d think they would have caved by now. According to them, we can’t…
Learn how to Survive a Multi-Generational Road Trip with our Travel Tips
Are you planning a trip with older relatives or friends? Our multi-generational road trip travel tips were compiled with you in mind.
Field of Corn (with Osage Orange Trees), a Roadside Attraction in Dublin
One wouldn’t expect to see a field of corn in the middle of Dublin, yet that’s what you’ll find, surrounded by corporate buildings and traffic lights. Thirteen rows with 109 concrete ears of corn that each stand over six feet tall comprise the Field of Corn (with Osage Oranges) roadside attraction to pay homage to the once rural area’s agricultural…
Packing for a Cross Country Road Trip
I’m in a trip planning mood. Not that I don’t ALWAYS want to plan a trip, but there’s something about the transition from spring to summer that really makes me want to pack my bags, throw them in the car and hit the open road. Last year, my husband and I drove from Ohio to…
The Spencerville Covered Bridge in DeKalb County Indiana
The Spencerville Covered Bridge was built in 1873. A Smith Trust Patent bridge, this structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. I hadn’t planned on sightseeing on my way home to Ohio from Chicago, but when I spotted a sign that simply read “covered bridge”. How could I resist? I turned right…
A Spring Break Getaway Road Trip Packing Checklist with Printable
If you haven’t already enjoyed a Spring Break getaway, more than likely you’re gearing up for one. I can’t think of a better way to travel for spring break other than a road trip, but then my family is accustomed to hopping in the vehicle and driving across the country. Road tripping allows us to…
Singing the Blues in Tunica: Road Tripping the MS Blues Trail
If you love a great road trip, you should consider traveling U.S. Highway 61. The highway, also called the Great River Road travels 1,400 miles from New Orleans to Wyoming, Minnesota, mainly following the flowing waters of the Mississippi River. The section of road south of Memphis to Vicksburg, MS has been dubbed the “Blues…
How much does it Cost to Road Trip from Ohio to California and Back?
I have a confession. My husband and I aren’t the best at budgeting. When it comes to travel, we generally set aside x amount of money and don’t really pay attention to how much we’re spending or what we’re spending our money on until the funds in our wallet begin to run out. Despite our lackadaisical approach…
Make your own Road Trip Journal
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CraftAmazing #CollectiveBias When my kids were younger and we started traveling on a regular basis, I required them to keep a journal. As a homeschool mom, I focused on the practical side of journaling- penmanship, grammar and spelling….
