Road-Trip Tactics from the Smart Family’s Passport by Nina Willdorf and the readers of Budget Travel:
- Hang a shoe organizer on the back of the passenger seat and insert kids’ stuffed animals, books, and games in the pockets. Having everything close at hand has proven to prevent meltdowns along the way. - Jennifer Casasanto, Newton, Mass.
- Every summer, we drive out West from Pennsylvania with our two kids. To avoid that infamous road trip question (”Are we there yet?”), I give each child a map with our route highlighted. Along the way, they can match up the town names with the road signs as we pass. They always know exactly where we are and how much farther we have to go until we get there. - Machell McCoy, Carlisle, Pa.
- I apply vinyl bumper stickers-the kind that peel off without leaving a mark-onto our rental cars. With a car dressed up like it’s a local, we don’t have to worry about thieves who target tourists. - Chris Manos, Centennial, Colo.
