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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Vote for Road Trip Travel
Summer is nearly here and if the idea of visiting another amusement park or sitting on a beach doesn’t motivate you to make vacation plans, consider a good, old-fashioned road trip. With the open road in front of you and time built into your itinerary to explore some small-town attractions along the way, your […]
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 […]
(VIDEO) Best Family Travel Tips & Secrets to Save Money on Family Trips & Holidays
Travel is an important life skill we need to instill in our children. You can save money on family trips! Here, we want to share family travel tips and secrets to help you save money on your travels, especially with the Holidays approaching! On this video Google hangout, I visit with awesome Top- Mom Bloggers from […]
Travel is the Ultimate Field Trip
Today is Day #14 in our Travel is… series! Here in Autismland, we say that travel is the ultimate field trip and we take a ton of them! We do a 4-day school week saving Fridays for travel to learn new things. Some weeks, we travel around the great state of Florida while some weeks […]
Free Printable US Map License Plate Travel Game
With summer and road trips in full swing, it’s time to make those hours of car rides a bit of educational fun. I always say, ” life is learning,” and as homeschoolers, we need look for little opportunities to make learning fun. Using a travel map such as this on a road trip, or even […]
