Category: Road Trips

  • Making Travel a Reality without Breaking the Budget

    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…

  • Planning a Summer Road Trip Worth Remembering

    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!

    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

    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…