Epic road trips to Kentucky have become a yearly summer tradition! We look forward to spending time in our “Old Kentucky Home” with family and friends! We put together a list of Travel Tips that help us navigate the open road for hours upon hours with kids!

1. Pack Light: strategically and organized

• Envision the activities you will be doing on the trip and determine your clothing needs. 
• Build out a small capsule wardrobe of mix & match clothing for each person. 
• Vertically fold your clothing so that you can easily locate each item.
• Pack your clothing categories in packing cubes (these are incredible!) to keep your suitcase organized (here’s our favorite suitcase).
• Bring a separate overnight bag if you’re staying in a hotel along the way. 

AmazonBasics Hardside Carry On Travel Luggage Suitcase – 20 inch

TravelWise Packing Cube System – Durable 5 Piece Luggage Organizer Set

• If you’re going on a road trip, you need multiple ways to keep your phone charged. Operating the GPS quickly drains the phone battery, and it’s often difficult to find easy access to a place to plug in a wall charger. Our car charger is essential, but we also like the option of using an external charger while we’re at a park, a store, or eating lunch. 
• Your phone case can double as wallet, so that you have an easy place to store your driver’s license and your credit cards, and don’t have to grab a separate wallet or purse each time you get in and out of the car.

3. Kid Items: organized and accessible 

• Establish a boundary for the amount of toys to bring into the car. Let your kids help choose what to pack, but keep it limited to a small designated bag. 
• Keep toys accessible for your kids to reach while they’re riding in the backseat. We love this backseat organizer! 
• Envision your road trip driving based on the needs of your kids and their normal daily schedules, and stop for outdoor playtime!

4. Travel Activities: creative and engaging 

• Turn on a podcast! “Stories Podcast” is a great way to pass the time and keep the kids entertained. And if they love the stories as much as our kids do, the next step is to download their favorite “stories” songs from Amazon! 
• Bring colored pencils (not crayons, they can melt!) and small coloring books
• Bring reusable activities: our current favorites are Water Wow, reusable sticker books, and a magnetic doodle pad
• Highlights magazines – our kids love getting these magazines in the mail, and the stories and activities inside keep them entertained for hours!

We hope this list of travel tips with kids makes your road trips a little easier and more enjoyable. Happy Travels!!

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