I provide travel recommendations for families with teens, as well as travel planning advice to get the most out of your vacation.
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Hey there, Reader! Over the past 20 years of planning family vacations—especially the kind that involve teenagers, coolers full of snacks, and playlists on shuffle—I’ve learned that road trips offer something special. The freedom to explore, time to connect, and the chance to actually enjoy the journey. That’s why I created something new: Here’s what you’ll find:
If you’ve ever wished someone would just hand you the plan (with a side of expert advice and real-life mom-tested recs), this is it. Because let’s face it—our time with teens is short, and the open road is calling. Travel on! Tonya PS. Reader, want to subscribe to the newsletter at USA Road Tripping? Just tap subscribe below.
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Tonya Denmark
I provide travel recommendations for families with teens, as well as travel planning advice to get the most out of your vacation.
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Hey Reader, If your phone is bursting with photos from summer trips, but they’re still stuck in your camera roll, you’re not alone. I finally did something about ours, and I’m obsessed with how it turned out. I printed a bunch of our family photos with Mixtiles and created a gallery wall right next to our National Park pin map. Here’s a peek of my wall. It’s the perfect combo of where we’ve been and who we were with. That map was a Christmas gift, and now it finally feels complete with our...