Let’s face it—toddlers are not the most easy going travel companions you can have. They are stubborn, lack independence, and have the patience of, well, a toddler. Luckily they are also excited about everything, eager to learn, and absolutely adorable. Traveling with little ones, while not always easy, is a great way to teach your children about the world around them and bond as a family.

This past summer I took a 24-day road trip with my two-year-old twins.

I asked a “Dad” friend of mine to share his description of a somewhat ill-fated (yet fun) road trip he did last summer with his girlfriend and two boys, ages 4 and 9.

That sums up our Spring Break this year. It just happened that my husband was in the middle of a huge work project; so taking time off was out of…

With good reason many parents have sworn off taking their toddlers on road trips. I, too, have uttered the words “Never Again” on at least a dozen car trips with my two-year-old.