This year it was the turn of Texas. I have written previous posts on planning road trips and I promise you, with careful preparation, you & the kids will have a great time.
Our route took us:
Hong Kong - Los Angeles - Fort Worth - Dallas - Austin - Lost Pines - San Antonio - Houston - Los Angeles - Hong Kong
I'll share my thoughts on each of these cities in separate posts but this truly was a road trip to remember. Certainly for all the Texan BBQ we managed to eat!
Here are some top tips:
- Don't be spontaneous. Plan your trips well e.g. book hotels and advise on crib/rollaway requirements
- Get a Sat Nav in your hire car
- Check when attractions are open. We drove 30 minutes to Sea World San Antonio, only to find out it was closed
- If you can, book suites in hotels. You can get reasonably priced 1 bed suites in the cheaper hotel chains. It is nice to put the kids to bed and then relax in your own room.
- For jetlag, get your kids on local time asap
- Try to pack light. If you are on the move every few days you will be bringing suitcases in & out of your hotel on a regular basis
- Don't move too quickly. Stay 2-3 nights per destination to allow yourself some relaxation time
- Limit car journeys to under 5 hours
- Get a car with an inbuilt DVD player or bring your own
- Buy/borrow a decent stroller (double if you have 2 or more). We borrowed this fantastic Graco stroller from a neighbour which carried my toddler and baby comfortably
Hiring a Car
http://jetlagandmayhem.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/hiring-car-for-your-roadtrip.html
Check your visa requirements
http://jetlagandmayhem.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/travelling-to-us-check-if-you-need-esta.html
Flight Reviews
http://jetlagandmayhem.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/flight-review-cathay-pacific-hk-lax-12.html
http://jetlagandmayhem.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/great-resource-for-kid-friendly-travel.html
Texas 2012 Road Trip Blog Posts
Fort Worth
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