In Episode 8 of The IMbetween Podcast, Daniel and Christina Im reveal their travel hacks to help make your next road trip go smoothly.
In This Episode, You Will Hear About:
- Travel hacks to help younger and older kiddos survive and thrive your road trip
- Discuss what time is best to start your journey
- How 20 minute increments can help keep your kids entertained during the drive
- When to introduce the screens during the trip
- How to use your local library to help entertain your children
- What types of snacks to pack
- Where and when to stop
- How to set goals to keep your children motivated
- What to look for in the hotel you are staying at
- How to make long-lasting memories during your road trip
Resources Mentioned During the Episode:
- Cordless headphones we use during our road trips
- DIY sensory bottles
- Zip lock snack bags – we use these to split the snacks into appropriate proportions
- Travel potty we use
- Travel games – for older kids
- Sewing kits – for older kids
- Usborne dolly sticker books – great for keeping the children entertained
- Usborne car sticker books – our 3 year old has this book and loves it
- Card games
- Travel cot – the BEST travel cot for young children! Folds up small and is comfy
Quotables:
- “When I think road trip, I think survival!”
- “You have to continue to mix things up!”
- “Look at road trips as a special time together.”
- “It is worth it for everyones’ sanity.”
- “Gameify your road trip.”
- “We’re closer than we have ever been to our destination.”
- “Any way you can create excitement around a long road trip will help.”
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