Category: Road Trips
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Making Travel a Reality without Breaking the Budget
Here at Word Traveling, we believe in helping families hit the road and experience the transformational power of travel. Transformational Power of Travel Traveling teaches valuable life skills. In fact, according to research by the U.S. Travel Association, kids who travel are more likely to: Do well in their studies Go on to college…
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Planning a Summer Road Trip Worth Remembering
Planning a Summer Road Trip Worth Remembering Family travel is on the rise, and that’s an amazing thing. Experiences and time together create lifelong memories. Some of the most vivid memories of my childhood are from road trips. Yet, planning a family road trip can be a daunting task. As a mom who believes in…
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Happy Birthday, America!
Since I was a little girl, I’ve envisioned visiting Mount Rushmore. Now that I’m a mom, my husband Luis and I have made it a point to include travel as part of our children’s home school (world school) education. In planning our summer travels to the Speed Cubing National competition this summer in support of…
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Vote for Travel by Train: How to Plan a Road Trip with an Amtrak Rail Pass
Like most little boys, my son became obsessed with trains from a very young age. It never mattered if it was Thomas the Tank Engine or the D.C. Metro, if the opportunity to ride one presented, the begging commenced immediately. One of the first picture books he remembers is The Polar Express. The Christmas he…