4th grader child taking a photo in a National Park

How Do I Get My Free National Park Pass For 4th Graders?

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Did you know that every American school child in the 4th grade can get there hands on a free entry pass to over 400 national parks and millions of acres of federal lands in the United States? Could you think of a better excuse to take a US road trip than the year your child is turning 10? TL;DR? Jump ahead 4th Graders can simply apply here! Every year, beginning September 1, all kids entering into the fourth grade have…

A car broken down in the rain with mother and child, emergency triangle

Why You Need Road Trip Insurance

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One of the most important things we recommend families do before undertaking a road trip is to take out travel insurance. In fact, it’s the #1 item we recommend on our family road trip essentials checklist. So why is it so important? And are you asking don’t I have other insurances which cover my car for a road trip? Let’s take a closer look at exactly why your family road trip needs a specific travel insurance policy. Does travel…

The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Family Road Trip

The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Family Road Trip

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Here’s exactly how we go about the planning stage of a road trip, which gets us from idea to hit the road. Picking your destination It starts from as simple as picking a string of destinations and then plotting them on a route, but any good road trip planner knows there’s far more to it! . There are so many places you can get inspiration. We’re biased and would say use our website for your road trip inspiration, but…