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Aerial view of a two-lane stretch of Historic Route 66 winding through brown desert toward the Black Mountains near Oatman, Arizona
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Route 66 by RV With Kids: An Arizona Centennial Plan (and the Grand Canyon RV Park Closure)

Taking the RV or camper on Route 66 for its 100th birthday? An Arizona plan for families, with the Grand Canyon RV park closure and the 40-foot Oatman limit.

October 19, 2026ยท 9 min read
A brown-and-white beagle in a pink harness sitting in a car's back seat, looking out the closed side window at a street
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Road Trip With Kids and a Dog: The Family Plan for Fall and the Holidays

A road trip with kids and a dog, planned for the holidays: hot-car facts, a safe back-seat setup, state pet rules, national park dog rules and a two-hour stop rhythm.

October 14, 2026ยท 9 min read
A round stone overlook plaza with a large sundial at a desert rest area, surrounded by shrubs and cactus, with a wide valley and mountains under a clear blue sky
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Solo Parent Road Trip With Kids: The One-Driver Plan for Fall and Thanksgiving

A solo parent road trip with kids, planned for one driver: sleep, a two-hour stop schedule, safe gas and bathroom stops, and a no-reach rule for the back seat.

October 10, 2026ยท 9 min read
A green overhead interstate sign for I-40 West to Los Angeles and Exit 201 to Flagstaff and Page, above an open highway under a clear sky
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The Family Road Trip Survival Guide: Car Kit, Stops, Screens and Snacks

A family road trip survival guide for fall break and Thanksgiving: the car kit, a kid-friendly stop schedule, screen rules, snack plan and car-sickness tips.

October 7, 2026ยท 8 min read
Snow covering the ground, a fence and two small historic cabins in front of red rock buttes at Sedona, with the tops of the rocks hidden in low winter clouds
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Arizona Winter Family Getaways: Sedona, Tucson, Page and Easy Phoenix Day Trips

Arizona winter family getaways for 2026: Sedona, Tucson, Page and Lake Powell, and Phoenix-area day trips, with current fees, winter hours and holiday events.

October 7, 2026ยท 9 min read
A narrow two-lane road climbing through rocky desert hills, with a brown Historic US 66 shield sign and America's Byways sign on the right
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Route 66 Turns 100: A Family Road Trip Plan for the Centennial

Route 66 turns 100 on November 11, 2026. Here is its history, plus a kid-friendly plan for driving a piece of the Mother Road this centennial fall.

October 6, 2026ยท 9 min read

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