Back in the olden days of B.C. (Before Children), my wife Colleen and I would often jump in the car and take off for the weekend, plans and planning be damned. These days, though, spontaneity has a ...

Whether it's a few hours to Grandma's house or a multi-day summer vacation, taking the kids on road trips is a rite of passage for parents. Doing it right, however, requires practice and preparation.

It’s hard enough being the parent of a teen in normal times. But the challenge is even greater when they are seated next to you on a road trip. The difference between a bad road trip and a great road ...

My husband and I took our three teens, plus a boyfriend, on a six-day road trip. We drove through Connecticut, Canada, and New York. We balanced sightseeing with downtime to keep everyone happy. When ...

A great road trip starts long before the engine turns over. It begins at home, in your driveway, with the simple checklist most drivers skip until something goes wrong. I learned that the hard way ...

There are plenty of nutritious road-trip-friendly snacks, like trail mix and protein bars, that can help you stay healthy and energized during your travels.

Driving for hours doesn’t have to be tedious; in fact, the best car products will prepare you for any road trip. After all, long drives foster core memories and show you beautiful parts of the country ...

I took a 10-day Florida road trip with my mom and stepdad, and I wish we'd made more stops. We visited places like Key West, Orlando, and St. Augustine, and I wish we spent more time in Miami. Next ...

Diana Crandall is a deputy editor of automation at Forbes Marketplace. With a master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a background in marketing, she combines ...