road-trip packing with kids & family

Easy, tested road-trip packing with kids & family for busy weeknights.

I still remember the first time I walked into a local library and saw a stack of brand-new backpacks and school supplies waiting to…

As I stood in the middle of a bustling mall, clutching a backpack that looked more like a suitcase than a bag meant for…

I still remember the day my backpack tore open during a school trip to the Grand Canyon — a 20-year-old leather bag I’d bought…

The first time I stepped into Disneyland, I was 10 years old, clutching a caramel apple and a ticket to a magic world that…

I remember the first time I packed for a week-long trip with my son, who was starting high school. My old backpack, once a…

I once packed for a road trip with the same care I'd apply to a move—overthinking every detail, buying unnecessary items, and ending up…

There’s nothing like the thrill of a road trip — the open road, the changing landscapes, the freedom to explore on your own terms.…

Last spring, my family set off on a week-long road trip from Denver to Grand Canyon, and I had to rethink everything I knew…

The first time I tried to pack for a road trip in a compact car, I realized just how much I had to learn.…

The first time I packed for a road-trip, I filled a duffel bag so full that I couldn't even close it. I was in…