While destination resorts and luxury properties may be fun to write about (and read about), it's just as important to know about quality hotels for road trips and airport layovers. We have our go-to brands we trust, which now includes Red Roof PLUS+. You've heard of Red Roof Inns...the Red Roof PLUS+ category is just that...a Red Roof Inn with more. They include amenities you won't see at many … [Read more...]
Harry Potter road trip: UK filming sites worth visiting
July 22, 2016 By
There's are many filming locations for the Harry Potter movie franchise scattered over the UK and Scotland, but frankly, not all of them are visit-worthy. For instance, the campsite Harry and Hermione find themselves in during the last book and movie is really more of a sewage treatment center with some grass outside. Other sites, however, have been destinations in their own right for years, and a … [Read more...]
Tips for planning winter travel: SnowCast review
February 8, 2016 By
This post brought to you by SnowCast. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Pit Stops for Kids. We love winter trips at Pit Stops for Kids, but traveling during the winter months to and from most North American destinations requires more trip planning and preparation than the average vacation. We recently returned from a long weekend ski trip to Colorado, and used the following … [Read more...]
Top 5 Tips to Prevent Motion Sickness in Children When Traveling
October 16, 2015 By
You’ve just booked the perfect trip. You and your family are about to experience the adventure of a lifetime. But if you have small children, motion sickness might put the breaks on your travels. Whether you’re traveling by boat, car, plane or train, small children are prone to nausea, light-headedness, and fatigue while traveling. Motion sickness is usually brought on by mixed signals in … [Read more...]
Five budget travel hacks you thought you’d outgrown
March 20, 2015 By
You traveled extensively as a young adult, but now you’ve settled down with a job and kids. Think your budget travel days are behind you? Think again! The following budget travel hacks can still be implemented with kids in tow. All that’s needed is a little flexibility, nostalgia, and sense of adventure! 1. Take the bus or train: Train travel is admittedly less convenient in the US than many … [Read more...]
Winter driving tips for holiday road trips
December 3, 2014 By
It can happen in an instant, and last February, it did: one moment, we were making the turn from an icy highway onto a ski resort access road, and the next, we were sliding into a snowbank, nose first. Luckily, everyone was ok, but our car suffered upon its impact with the wall of snow. After rolling into the parking lot, we spent valuable ski time accessing the damage and making sure our car … [Read more...]
Car seat safety reminder and convertible car seat review
June 23, 2014 By
It's road trip season! Early summer is a great time to make sure your kids' car seats are installed correctly, and don't need to be replaced. Pit Stops for Kids got the latest scoop in car seat safety and car seat requirements from Safety1st Consumer Safety Expert Julie Vallese. Even those of us who are not new parents could use some reminders as we head into road trip season! The three most … [Read more...]
Day trip from Dublin: Driving through the Wicklow Mountains Ireland
May 5, 2014 By
Dublin, Ireland is a great city to explore by foot and public transit, but there's so much beauty and history in the Irish countryside, families will definitely want to head out of the city limits at some point. We took the following day trip from Dublin a few years ago without kids, but due to the relatively short driving distances between stops (at least by Western US standards), this itinerary … [Read more...]
A family-friendly road trip through Scotland
April 26, 2014 By
It may be small in size. But, what it lacks in stature, Scotland makes up in sheer variety. In just a short space of time, you can see rugged mountains, deep lochs, cosmopolitan cities and remote islands. Here are just a few of the best road trips in Scotland to see some of the most family-friendly attractions this small, but perfectly formed country has to offer. From Berwick to Edinburgh If … [Read more...]
Home (Away) for the Holidays: Preparing for winter driving
December 10, 2013 By
During the holiday season, the Pit Stops family is often on the road, en route to Lake Tahoe, California or Central Oregon for a family ski vacation. If you'll be traveling in winter weather as well, revisit our Home (Away) for the Holidays series, with tips on getting a holiday vacation rental, playing in the snow, and preparing for a winter vacation. Our first challenge? Packing all the … [Read more...]
