50 Tips for Planning an Amazing Road Trip: Keep the Kids from Fighting, Find the Fun Stops Along the Way and So Much More

There’s no denying that a road trip is one of the best ways to see the United States (or any country!) — from the stunning scenery passing by your window to the quirky local attractions you may encounter off the highway, from the chance to stop at your leisure to explore, to the opportunity to easily travel between cities, national parks and rural destinations.

But there can be a less romantic side to road tripping, too. Kids can fight in the backseat; you can get burnt out on drive-thru food pretty fast; you can have a hard time breaking up the monotony on the road. And without a little advance planning, you might wind down your trip feeling like you didn’t maximize your mile-per-memory ratio.

We talked to experts — everyone from families who live in RVs full time to national parks PR – to get their tips to make every road trip enjoyable. You’ll get 50 great ideas for everything from how to find delicious meals on the road to the most magical destinations you can do in just a few days. Just add gas and you’re good to go!