{"id":4105,"date":"2017-08-29T20:42:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T19:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidslovetravel.net\/tips-tricks\/10-tips-for-a-long-road-trip-with-kids\/"},"modified":"2020-09-09T11:46:53","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T10:46:53","slug":"10-tips-for-a-long-road-trip-with-kids","status":"publish","type":"tips-tricks","link":"https:\/\/kidslovetravel.nl\/en\/tips-tricks\/10-tips-for-a-long-road-trip-with-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for a long road trip with kids!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4105\" class=\"elementor elementor-4105 elementor-3642\" data-elementor-post-type=\"tips-tricks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1445e801 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1445e801\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-664f4f12\" data-id=\"664f4f12\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67124896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67124896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 14-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Are you planning on a trip this summer to sunny Spain or burgundy France? Or perhaps you booked a fly and drive through Florida? Then you\u2019re sure to be doing a bit of driving with the kids in the backseat. Surely this can all go very well but sometimes it doesn\u2019t go exactly as planned.\u00a0 With these tips you\u2019re sure to make that long road trip with kids a lot easier;<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>10 tips for a long road trip with kids<\/strong><\/h3><div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div><ol><li><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Preparing is everything!<\/strong><\/h3><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Preparing for a long road trip with kids is very important. Tell the kids you\u2019re going on holiday, tell them where you\u2019re going, all the fun stuff you\u2019ll be doing and that it\u2019s going to be a long drive. This way they can get used to the idea already. You can even show them the route you\u2019re going to take on a map so they get an idea of the distance they\u2019re about to travel. Always be sure to take the right stuff with you! This <a href=\"https:\/\/travel2next.com\/road-trip-packing-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">packing list for a roadtrip<\/a> comes in very handy!<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p><ol style=\"text-align: left;\" start=\"2\"><li><h3><strong>Take frequent stops<\/strong><\/h3><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"text-align: left;\">When you\u2019re driving long distances it\u2019s very important that you take frequent stops. Preferably every 2 hours, even if it\u2019s just to stretch your legs. For baby\u2019s in a maxi cosi it\u2019s equally important to stretch every once in a while. Take a blanket with you and lay the little one down on its back or tummy during your stop.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p><ol style=\"text-align: left;\" start=\"3\"><li><h3><strong>Car games; I spy with my little eye\u2026<\/strong><\/h3><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Car games! Who didn\u2019t play them? Think of all those long trips you\u2019ve taken playing I spy a 100 times, making words out of license plates 50 times or counting car colours at least 25 times. Would you like to know how often we played \u201cI spy\u201d during long road trips? In a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoeurope.co.uk\/images-fc\/SourceImage\/UK_Cost-of-Motoring.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research\u00a0<\/a>done by Auto Europe you can find all kinds of\u00a0interesting facts about car trips and the behavior of\u00a0Dutch people on\u00a0the road.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p><ol style=\"text-align: left;\" start=\"4\"><li><h3><strong>Our favourite gadget, the iPad<\/strong><\/h3><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"text-align: left;\">That\u2019s right, we\u2019re big fans of the iPad. Just load it up with films, shows, puzzle games and other games and you\u2019re sure to have a couple of hassle free driving hours. Don\u2019t forget to check if the video\u2019s\/games are available offline.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p><ol style=\"text-align: left;\" start=\"5\"><li><h3><strong>Car sick, oh no!<\/strong><\/h3><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Floris and Lotte both get car sick. Floris looks like he\u2019s outgrowing it a little but Lotte still complains a lot in the car. Luckily she doesn\u2019t throw up (Floris has probably done that for the both of them ;). From the age of 2 they\u2019re allowed a quarter primatour, a pill against car sickness. This really helps the both of them!<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p><ol style=\"text-align: left;\" start=\"6\"><li><h3><strong>Road snacks<\/strong><\/h3><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"text-align: left;\">A long road trip with kids should not start without a bag full of treats. Besides sandwiches for the kids, think of pieces of apple, strawberries, grapes, cucumbers, carrots, soup stalks, rice waffles and crackers for example.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p><ol style=\"text-align: left;\" start=\"7\"><li><h3><strong>Old fashioned window stickers<\/strong><\/h3><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"text-align: left;\">You may have to search a bit but you\u2019re sure to find them somewhere. I ordered mine online: window stickers! Our kids love them. They\u2019re rather time consuming too: first you need to pluck them off the sheet (not an easy job) and then just let them create all kinds of wondrous scenes on your car window.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p><ol style=\"text-align: left;\" start=\"8\"><li><h3><strong>Don\u2019t forget the headphones<\/strong><\/h3><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Is the iPad coming along? Then make sure you don\u2019t forget the headphones. Or perhaps you enjoy listening to the same show of Fireman Sam for 12 hours? To each their own. You can order special\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bol.com\/nl\/l\/koptelefoons-kinderen\/N\/8431+4278442518\/\">child headphones<\/a>\u00a0online.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p><ol style=\"text-align: left;\" start=\"9\"><li><h3><strong>Zzzzzzzzzz<\/strong><\/h3><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"text-align: left;\">When you\u2019re about to take a long road trip with kids it\u2019s a good idea to book a night somewhere halfway. That way the trip stays enjoyable for everyone and you\u2019ll arrive fit and healthy at your destination the next day.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p><ol style=\"text-align: left;\" start=\"10\"><li><h3><strong>Don\u2019t worry, be happy<\/strong><\/h3><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"text-align: left;\">That\u2019s right, this goes for road trips too: relax\u2026 When you get all worked up and act stressed out, chances are your kids will get stressed too. So just relax! Stop the car when you need to, take it easy and make some time for ice-cream or a 10 minute game of hide and seek. Don\u2019t forget your holiday has already started.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p><p>Need more tips? Check out this article of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourparkingspace.co.uk\/insights\/driving-with-babies-and-young-children-in-your-car-ultimate-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your Parking Space.<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">And last but not least! Make sure to check this list for all other <a href=\"https:\/\/thewanderingcore.com\/road-trip-essentials-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">road trip essentials<\/a>!<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><em>Did you enjoy this article \u201c10 tips for a long road trip with kids\u201d? Then you might l these articles too:<\/em><\/strong><\/h4><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><em><a href=\"\/?p=3410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Tips for flying with young kids<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h4><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><em><a href=\"\/?p=3337\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10 Child friendly hotels in Europe<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This article is sponsored by Auto Europe\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you planning on a trip this summer to sunny Spain or burgundy France? Or perhaps you booked a fly and drive through Florida? Then you\u2019re sure to be doing a bit of driving with the kids in the backseat. 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