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Budget Tips for a Cheap Road Trip

January 24, 2023 by Jennifer @ Highways Ahead
Picture of a red toy car driving along on twenty dollar bills to illustrate budget road trip tips.

While there are a lot of articles about saving money on road trips, many of them contain suggestions that aren’t practical for most of us. What I’d like to do …

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Road Trip Activities for Adults

January 4, 2023 by Jennifer @ Highways Ahead
Image of map with five colored push pins (red, green, blue, yellow, and white) pressed into the map in order to indicate road trip activities for adults. The different pins represent different options of things for adults to do on a road trip.

While road trips can be enjoyable for people of all ages, you may be wondering about the best road trip activities for adults in particular. Having gone on countless road …

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Solo Road Trip Tips – Advice for Road Tripping Alone

July 27, 2022 by Jennifer @ Highways Ahead
Lonely road with no cars or people to illustrate a solo road trip. The road is winding, and there is water to the left and hills to the right.

Going on a solo road trip can be both exciting and intimidating. These tips will help you make the most of your adventure while eliminating some of the stress and …

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San Francisco to Grand Canyon Road Trip

June 22, 2022 by Jennifer @ Highways Ahead
A view of a winding road leading to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. It is sunny and bright, and the sky is pure blue.

The Grand Canyon is a must-see, so if you’re in the SF Bay Area and have the time, a San Francisco to Grand Canyon road trip is definitely in order. …

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San Francisco to Santa Barbara Road Trip (Best Route and Stops)

March 2, 2022 by Jennifer @ Highways Ahead
Image of Bixby Bridge in Big Sur, California to illustrate a San Francisco to Santa Barbara road trip via Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Highway).

A San Francisco to Santa Barbara road trip encompasses one of the prettiest drives in the entire country. The key is to take Highway 1, also known as the Pacific …

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San Francisco to Yosemite Road Trip (Key Sights and Info)

February 7, 2022 by Jennifer @ Highways Ahead
Image of a road in Yosemite with a Yosemite National Park sign on the right side to illustrate San Francisco to Yosemite road trip.

Yosemite National Park contains some of the world’s most beautiful scenes of natural beauty. If you are traveling anywhere in the region of Northern or Central California, you’ll absolutely want …

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Family Road Trip San Francisco to Portland (I-5 Itinerary and Tips)

January 15, 2022 by Jennifer @ Highways Ahead
Image of Interstate 5 North in Portland, Oregon with cars moving in all directions and buildings in the background to illustrate a family road trip from San Francisco to Portland.

The drive from San Francisco to Portland, Oregon is both beautiful and diverse. You’ll encounter cities, tiny towns, mountains, and picturesque valleys. A family road trip from San Francisco to …

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Road Trip Activities for Toddlers

January 11, 2022 by Jennifer @ Highways Ahead
Illustration of a toddler sitting in a red car seat drinking a box of juice to illustrate road trip activities for toddlers.

Embarking on a road trip with a toddler in tow can seem intimidating at first. Many, if not most, young kids don’t enjoy sitting in the car for hours. Fortunately, …

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Road Trip Essentials for Kids (Plus a Few Fun Non-Essentials)

January 10, 2022 by Jennifer @ Highways Ahead
Red suitcase with a teddy bear sitting on top to illustrated road trip essentials for kids.

Packing is probably one of the least enjoyable parts of going on a road trip. There are a variety of important items you’ll need to bring, and it can be …

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Road Trip Journal Ideas

January 9, 2022 by Jennifer @ Highways Ahead
An old-fashioned looking picture of a vintage map, compass, book, and hourglass with a travel journal in the front to illustrate road trip journal ideas.

With long hours spent in the car, road trips provide a unique opportunity for thought and reflection. This extra time to think can cause creativity to flourish. Journaling can be …

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About Me

Hi, I’m Jennifer! I love going on family road trips, and I created this blog to share some of what I’ve learned along the way. As a librarian, I’m an avid researcher, and I absolutely….

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