What are some tips for a successful family road trip?

What are some tips for a successful family road trip?

We always packed plastic bags. There might be shells at the beach, or there might be rocks. I can't tell you all the collections that we ended up with. But, as long as your kids are doing something, that's important. It's easier if you make stops multi-purposeful so that you don't have to keep stopping all the time, because that can become aggravating. Do a bathroom stop and combine it with something to eat. But, if you want your kids to get some energy, get takeout food and have a picnic. A lot of people like to pack the car the night before. If you do pack the car the night before, I think that is a nice idea, because you know how much room you are going to have for all the last minute things that your kids forgot, and that they just have to take along.